Rafting FAQ > Whitewater River Rafting Trips near Reno, Nevada

Drive about 2 hours west into California from Reno, Nevada and you'll be into some of the California's best whitewater rafting rivers. For example:

• The South Fork American (Easy Section Only) features gentle, easy rapids for young families and apprehensive adults and is only 2 hours from Reno.
• The South Fork American River, just two hours from Reno, is the most popular whitewater river in California with great rapids and beautiful scenery. Fun for everyone.
• The Middle Fork American River, less than two hours from Reno, flows through a 2000-foot deep wilderness canyon and has a taste of Class IV (intermediate) rafting.

See a map showing all 10 of our California Rivers with more information about each.