{"id":10207,"date":"2022-06-07T15:40:31","date_gmt":"2022-06-07T22:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/?p=10207"},"modified":"2025-06-20T14:18:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T21:18:22","slug":"video-best-summer-rafting-trips-in-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/video-best-summer-rafting-trips-in-california\/","title":{"rendered":"Ride Along: Best Summer Rafting Trips in California"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p>\r\n<i class=\"fa-regular fa-clock\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> <span class=\"bsf-rt-reading-time\"><span class=\"bsf-rt-display-label\" prefix=\"Reading Time\">\n\t\t<\/span> <span class=\"bsf-rt-display-time\" reading_time=\"2\"><\/span> \n\t\t<span class=\"bsf-rt-display-postfix\" postfix=\"mins\"><\/span><\/span>\r\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-youtube su-u-responsive-media-yes\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/If-SKKTR4g8?\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture\" title=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sweet-sweet-summertime-rafting\">Sweet, Sweet Summertime Rafting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>California is a popular destination any time of year, but California summers are what dreams are made of. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/california-rafting-season-update\/\">Once the higher spring flows level out<\/a>,  our consistent and reliable summer flows keep us rollin\u2019 on the rivers all season long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What are your favorite ways to cool down in the summer\u2019s heat? Here is a list of ours:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summers on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/river\/south-fork-american\/welcome.htm\">South Fork American River<\/a> (Class III+)<\/strong><br>&#8211; The perfect introduction to rafting and splashy fun for everyone<br>&#8211; Multiple itineraries for different budgets and schedules<br>&#8211; Car-access riverside campground on 2-Day trips<br>&#8211; Lively river vibe within the buzzing river community of Coloma<br>&#8211; Pairs perfectly with a trip to South Lake Tahoe<br>&#8211; Always the chance of finding gold? This is where the Gold Rush began!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"calls-2-action-cpt\">\n    <div class=\"container-fluid\"> \n            \n                <div class=\"row\">   \n            <div class=\"col-sm-8\">\n                <h2>Raft the South Fork American!<\/h2>\n                <p><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>This could be you!<\/strong> Paddle through fun, splashy rapids and soak in the river\u2019s beauty. The South Fork American is perfect for first-timers and seasoned rafters alike.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:shortcode -->\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:shortcode --><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-sm-4\"> \n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/south-fork-cta-2025-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"Raft the South Fork American!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/south-fork-cta-2025-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/south-fork-cta-2025-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n                <div class=\"text-center\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/go.aorafting.com\/reserve\/sfa\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">\n                            Book Online 24\/7                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                            <\/div> \n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The coolest things about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/river\/middle-fork-american\/welcome.htm\">Middle Fork American River<\/a> (Class III-IV)<\/strong><br>&#8211; Gorgeous, deep canyon that feels remote, yet is close to Sacramento<br>&#8211; Exciting rapids including the popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/mf-rapids-101-tunnel-chute\/\">Tunnel Chute<\/a> and a 90-foot river tunnel!<br>&#8211; Calmer stretches great for swimming and kayaking (on multi-day trips)<br>&#8211; Stunning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/river\/overnight-multiday-rafting.htm\">wilderness river camps<\/a> on 2-Day and 3-Day trips<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"calls-2-action-cpt\">\n    <div class=\"container-fluid\"> \n            \n                <div class=\"row\">   \n            <div class=\"col-sm-8\">\n                <h2>Raft the Middle Fork American!<\/h2>\n                <p><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>This could be you! <\/strong>Tackle big drops, cruise through calm stretches, and take in stunning canyon views. The Middle Fork delivers an adventure you won\u2019t forget.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:shortcode -->\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:shortcode --><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-sm-4\"> \n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/middle-fork-cta-2025-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"Raft the Middle Fork American\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/middle-fork-cta-2025-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/middle-fork-cta-2025-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n                <div class=\"text-center\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/go.aorafting.com\/reserve\/mfa\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">\n                            Book Online 24\/7                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                            <\/div> \n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What we love about summer rafting on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/river\/tuolumne\/welcome.htm\">Tuolumne River<\/a> (Class IV+)<\/strong><br>&#8211; Spectacular views inside a pristine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/what-is-a-national-wild-scenic-river\/\">Wild &amp; Scenic River<\/a> canyon<br>&#8211; Number of rafters is strictly limited\u2026adios crowds, hola isolation!<br>&#8211; Wide variety of rapids, from the broad and complicated to the massive drops<br>&#8211; Impressive wildlife&#8230;you might see more bald eagles than people!<br>&#8211; Pairs with Yosemite National Park, or maybe even more river time on Cherry Creek&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"calls-2-action-cpt\">\n    <div class=\"container-fluid\"> \n            \n                <div class=\"row\">   \n            <div class=\"col-sm-8\">\n                <h2>Raft the Tuolumne River!<\/h2>\n                <p><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>This could be you!<\/strong> Remote canyon, powerful rapids, and stunning scenery\u2014rafting the Tuolumne River is an adventure like no other. Are you in?<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-sm-4\"> \n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tuolumne-cta-2025-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"Raft the Tuolumne River\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tuolumne-cta-2025-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tuolumne-cta-2025-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n                <div class=\"text-center\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/go.aorafting.com\/reserve\/tu\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">\n                            Book Online 24\/7                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                            <\/div> \n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your favorite summer day on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/river\/cherry-creek\/welcome.htm\">Cherry Creek<\/a> (Class V)<\/strong><br>&#8211; May potentially be the coolest experience of your summer (or maybe even life!)<br>&#8211; Dramatic, technical rapids for massive excitement through incredible scenery<br>&#8211; Total privacy\u2026only your boat mates will hear you scream in the big drops!<br>&#8211; The skill on display from the raft guides is basically performative art<br>&#8211; Huge sense of accomplishment at the end of the day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"calls-2-action-cpt\">\n    <div class=\"container-fluid\"> \n            \n                <div class=\"row\">   \n            <div class=\"col-sm-8\">\n                <h2>Raft Cherry Creek!<\/h2>\n                <p><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>This could be you!<\/strong> Nonstop action, technical rapids, and a remote canyon\u2014if you\u2019re looking for the ultimate challenge, this is it. Feel the rush, and take on California\u2019s most intense whitewater.\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-sm-4\"> \n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherry-creek-cta-2025-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"Raft Cherry Creek!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherry-creek-cta-2025-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cherry-creek-cta-2025-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n                <div class=\"text-center\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/go.aorafting.com\/reserve\/cc-1\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">\n                            Book Online 24\/7                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                            <\/div> \n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Summer is coming in hot! Make your plans to come \u201cchill\u201d with All-Outdoors!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:40px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"related-posts\">\n   \n<h3>\nKeep Reading &#8211; There Is More to Explore:\n<\/h3> \n <div class=\"container-fluid\">     \n     <div class=\"row\">  \n     \n        <div class=\"col-sm-6\">\n         \n        <div class=\"rp-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"col-sm-5\"> <div class=\"row\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"172\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/best-family-rafting-feature-2-300x172.jpg\" class=\"alignleft img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"Best California Rafting Trip for Your Family\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/best-family-rafting-feature-2-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/best-family-rafting-feature-2-1024x587.jpg 1024w, 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src=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Californias-top-two-wilderness-rafting-vacations2-300x169.png\" class=\"alignleft img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"Wilderness canyons of the Middle Fork American and the Tuolumne Rivers.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Californias-top-two-wilderness-rafting-vacations2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Californias-top-two-wilderness-rafting-vacations2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Californias-top-two-wilderness-rafting-vacations2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Californias-top-two-wilderness-rafting-vacations2.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n                <div class=\"col-sm-7\">\n                 <h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/californias-top-two-wilderness-rafting-vacations\/\">California&#8217;s Top Two Wilderness Rafting Vacations \u2013 An Inside Look<\/a><\/h4>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n         <\/div>\n        <\/div> \n       \n        <div class=\"col-sm-6\">\n         \n        <div class=\"rp-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"col-sm-5\"> <div class=\"row\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"172\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rafting-with-friends-middle-fork-american-300x172.jpg\" class=\"alignleft img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"rafting with friends on the middle fork american river\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rafting-with-friends-middle-fork-american-300x172.jpg 300w, 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class=\"rp-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"col-sm-5\"> <div class=\"row\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"172\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cherry-creek-are-you-ready-feature-300x172.jpg\" class=\"alignleft img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"when are you ready for class V\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cherry-creek-are-you-ready-feature-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cherry-creek-are-you-ready-feature-1024x587.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cherry-creek-are-you-ready-feature-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cherry-creek-are-you-ready-feature-1536x880.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cherry-creek-are-you-ready-feature.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n                <div class=\"col-sm-7\">\n                 <h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/when-are-you-ready-for-class-v-rafting\/\">When Are You Ready for Class 5 Rafting?<\/a><\/h4>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n         <\/div>\n        <\/div> \n                  <\/div>\n<\/div> \n    <hr \/>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: -2px;\"><em><small>Video by Jack Armstrong: grandson of founder George Armstrong.<\/small><\/em><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top: -2px; \"><em><small>Posted on June 7, 2022 by Emily Vernizzi, river enthusiast and Armstrong cousin.<\/small><\/em><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which are the best California rafting rivers to cool down the summer heat? 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