Watch Whitewater Pros: Big Snowpack Leads to Epic California Rafting
Get some insight from All-Outdoors veteran guides about what the rafting experience is like in a year with abundant snowpack.
Merced River’s Splitrock Rapid at 10,000 CFS
The Merced River swelled to some impressive flows recently! Watch what it’s like to raft through the famous Splitrock Rapid (Class IV) when the river is pumping at 10,000 cubic feet per second.
Ride Along: Top 5 Rapids on the Merced River
The Merced River is known for its big waves and continuous whitewater action. Located just outside Yosemite National Park, this Class III-IV run provides some epic rapids, all within a beautiful scenic canyon.
Earth Day Rafting on the South Fork American
What a great way to celebrate Mother Earth! Our rafters this past weekend made awesome memories and captured these fun clips. Can you tell which famous South Fork rapids these are with all this extra water flowing through them?
Soaking it in on the South Fork American
These rafters had a blast crashing through the waves on the South Fork American last weekend. It was spring rafting at its best – no crowds, green hills dotted with poppies, and lots of exciting whitewater!
Overnight & Multi-Day Rafting Trip Packing List – A Visual Guide
Take any guesswork out of packing for your overnight rafting trip with these expert tips. You will learn what to bring (and what to leave at home) and how to pack your dry bag efficiently.
The Countdown to Rafting is ON
Dust off that river gear, the wait is almost over! We are so excited about being able to raft all 10 of our California rivers this season – kicking it off with the South Fork American this weekend! Our staff has been preparing all winter and we can’t wait to get you out on the water.
Raft Guide Training on the California Salmon – Always More to Learn
Each spring, the AO guide community comes together for raft guide training to reconnect, pass down knowledge, gain confidence – all while rafting some of the best spring whitewater California has to offer.
Calm Between Storms, Calm Before the Season
For a brief moment, we could tell that it was spring here at the AO River Center. We are busy taking advantage of these sunny gaps between storms to get ready for a memorable 2023 rafting season! Thank you to everyone who did a rain dance for California, but you can stop now.
California Salmon River Rafting – Guest POV
AO’s Frequent Floater Sven explains what he likes the most about our California Salmon River rafting trips. Watch and listen to find out who he plans to introduce this exciting river to next time around.
