Middle Fork guests connect with nature and those close to them by getting away on an overnight wilderness rafting trip, just a few hours from the San Francisco Bay Area. Complete with riverside camp and delicious meals to boot!
“As a mother and daughter activity…you have fun and excitement, and it’s healthy and good for your heart and soul…we plan to do it every year together!”
The Easy Section of the South Fork of the American River is the ideal river trip for families with kids aged 5 to 7 years old. The gentle Class I-II rapids and the relaxing pools in between are fun for all.
The Class IV+ Tunnel Chute Rapid and the 90-foot river tunnel that follows are the most famous features on the Middle Fork of the American River. This group sure looked like they had a blast on their whitewater rafting trip over the Memorial Day weekend.
Blue skies above, refreshingly cool water splashing around and friends to share in the fun. It looks like this group had a great time whitewater rafting on the Merced River this past weekend!
Our expert tips on what to wear for spring rafting in California will help you gear up for your next spring river trip so you can enjoy this excellent time to raft to the fullest— and in style!
Watch this multi-camera video of a raft flip on a Class V rapid during a guide training trip on the Cal Salmon. Then read a personal account of how it all happened from inside the raft – before, during and after the flip.
Compare these two spring rivers side by side and decide which you want to do first and which you want to do second!
We appreciate every guest who joined us this past California rafting season. Now that it is over, we have created a video to express our gratitude and give you a chance to reminisce about your own time on the river.
You’ve read about it — now it’s time to experience it. Grab your crew and hit the river for an unforgettable California rafting trip.
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