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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.

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.

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.

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.

Let’s look back at the 2022 rafting season that was full of friends, family, and adventure on some of the most beautiful and dynamic rivers in California.

Our talented river guides not only expertly led their crews through the exciting whitewater that Goodwin Canyon offers, they also captured the essence of this past fun-filled weekend on camera. And it was all thumbs up!

A great combination of whitewater thrills and peaceful & playful floats in the calmer stretches of the river. Welcome to fall rafting on the South Fork of the American River!

This last weekend in August was full of big waves and huge smiles. The South Fork of the American River will continue to deliver through the end of October this year!

Just this past weekend these lucky guests enjoyed all that a multi-day Tuolumne rafting trip has to offer: World class rafting, awesome side hikes, wilderness camping and delicious food on a beautiful remote beach.

ARC is an organization that facilitates an annual multi-day rafting trip on the Middle Fork American for individuals recently released from incarceration. Seeing the river through their eyes is inspiring.