{"id":9774,"date":"2021-08-17T10:27:18","date_gmt":"2021-08-17T17:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/?p=9774"},"modified":"2026-03-27T14:06:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T21:06:02","slug":"the-3-seasons-of-the-california-rafting-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/the-3-seasons-of-the-california-rafting-season\/","title":{"rendered":"The 4 \u201cSeasons\u201d of the California Rafting Season"},"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=\"4\"><\/span> \n\t\t<span class=\"bsf-rt-display-postfix\" postfix=\"mins\"><\/span><\/span>\r\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One exceptional advantage of California&#8217;s rafting season is that we never have to wait too long for it to come back \u2018round. With mild weather, many rivers, and a healthy supply of dam-controlled flows, the rafting season in the Golden State stretches across seven months and includes four separate seasons! Each season looks a bit different and offers a unique experience so let us fill you in on the best thing about all four\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/rafting-seasons-collage-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/rafting-seasons-collage-2.jpg\" alt=\"The California white water rafting season collage.\" class=\"wp-image-10620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/rafting-seasons-collage-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/rafting-seasons-collage-2-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/rafting-seasons-collage-2-768x427.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-early-spring-are-flowers-amp-green-hills-your-thing\">1. Early Spring\u2026 Are flowers &amp; green hills your thing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Highlight:<\/strong> Fresh rivers, lush canyons, spring flowers, exciting flows!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>California\u2019s\u00a0 \u201cEarly Spring\u201d rafting season usually starts at the beginning of April when snowmelt-fed rivers wake up from their winter sleep. River canyons are lush and green, sprinkled with wildflowers that appear only for a few short weeks. This is your once-a-year chance to experience the beauty and the thrill of those free-flowing rivers that are raftable only while the snow is melting. When California is blessed with a big winter snowpack, some of these rivers may be flowing nicely into the \u201cSpring Season\u201d and even into the \u201cSummer Season\u201d. Early Spring classics include the favorite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/river\/north-fork-american\/welcome.htm\">North Fork of the American River<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Early Spring is also the time when the trusty dam-controlled <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/river\/south-fork-american\/welcome.htm\">South Fork of the American River<\/a> revs up its whitewater engine with guaranteed water releases on most days of the week. Seeing the South Fork at this time of year is quite a different, more intimate experience from rafting on this very popular river during the busy summer. You don\u2019t want to miss it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Honorable mentions:<\/strong> Great bird-watching and everyone looking very stylish in the wetsuits.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sprung-for-spring.jpg\" alt=\"Spring Rafting ion the North Fork Stanislaus\" class=\"wp-image-9778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sprung-for-spring.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sprung-for-spring-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sprung-for-spring-768x427.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-spring-has-sprung-amp-the-rapids-are-roaring\">2. Spring has sprung &amp; the rapids are roaring!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Highlight:<\/strong> Favorite springtime rivers and the potential for higher flows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After &#8220;Early Spring&#8221;, California rafting settles into the &#8220;Spring Season&#8221; which usually begins in late April. This is when warmer weather begins to melt the deep snowpack that has accumulated at higher elevations in the Sierra Nevada. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/river\/merced\/welcome.htm\">Merced River<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/river\/kaweah\/welcome.htm\">Kaweah River<\/a> both start to rumble at this time and will usually continue to do so until late spring. If we are lucky and winter leaves a heavy snowpack in the Sierra, flows on these popular springtime rivers can last through early summer and sometimes even longer to mid-summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Melting snow often allows for increased water releases from the dams on the South Fork of the American River and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/river\/tuolumne\/welcome.htm\">Tuolumne River<\/a>. These higher and faster flows will keep you on your toes (and your weight on your feet \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/rafting-101-how-to-stay-in-the-raft\/\">How to Stay in the Raft<\/a>). There\u2019s nothing like the topic of a springtime Tuolumne trip to turn the quietest whitewater enthusiast into a Chatty Kathy \u2013 river folks <em>love<\/em> spring rafting. Even in a year when the snowpack may be less than ideal, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/why-plan-a-spring-rafting-trip-this-year\/\">spring rafting trip<\/a> offers qualities you will not find during the main summer season. Make sure you plan to raft at this time of year to see what all the hype is about!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Honorable mentions:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/yosemite-getaway-hiking-merced-rafting\/\">Visiting Yosemite National Park<\/a> to see the waterfalls after rafting the Merced River.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/kaweah-river-spring-white-water.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/kaweah-river-spring-white-water.jpg\" alt=\"Kaweah river spring white water rafting in California\" class=\"wp-image-10619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/kaweah-river-spring-white-water.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/kaweah-river-spring-white-water-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/kaweah-river-spring-white-water-768x426.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-summer-lovin-had-me-a-splash\">3. Summer lovin\u2019, had me a splash!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Highlight:<\/strong> Guaranteed water flows and awesome summer feels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Summer is the peak season for a reliably good time. The water flows normalize on the popular South Fork of the American River and the Wild and Scenic Tuolumne River. The much-loved Middle Fork of the American River and Cherry Creek\/Upper Tuolumne seasons begin (these cannot be run at higher spring flows), and the river communities thrive with summer visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With reliable water releases from high-elevation reservoirs, there is a wider variety of available trips, ranging from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/river\/south-fork-easy\/welcome.htm\">float trip for young families<\/a> to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/why-cherry-creek-is-the-most-difficult-rafting-trip-in-the-us\/\">most challenging commercially run whitewater<\/a> in North America. This wide variety of rafting trips gives you many options that pair well with summer trips to Lake Tahoe and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/yosemite-getaway-hiking-tuolumne-rafting\/\">Yosemite<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Honorable mentions:<\/strong> Tan lines are hot, so is the California weather, making it the perfect time to cool off in the river!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/summer-rafting-south-fork-american.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/summer-rafting-south-fork-american.jpg\" alt=\"Summer Rafting on the South Fork American\" class=\"wp-image-10894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/summer-rafting-south-fork-american.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/summer-rafting-south-fork-american-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/summer-rafting-south-fork-american-768x427.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-fall-rafting-don-t-sleep-in-fall-y-all\">4. Fall rafting\u2026 Don\u2019t sleep in fall, y\u2019all!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Highlight:<\/strong> Dreamy river solitude with extended whitewater from summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is quite possibly the most overlooked \u201cseason\u201d within the California rafting season, but we strongly encourage you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/what-makes-california-rafting-in-the-fall-special\/\">embrace the idea of a fall rafting trip<\/a>! While some rivers wrap<s> <\/s>up on Labor Day, the South and Middle Fork of the American continue to serve the same high-quality whitewater as summer, but offer a more private experience. Imagine a quiet, misty morning in late September on the Middle Fork \u2013 the clouds clinging to the canyon walls like a magical painting and having the place entirely to yourself\u2026 Perfection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the American River quiets down, the excited buzz of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/goodwin-canyon-double-runs\/\">Goodwin Canyon Double Runs<\/a> in October is nearly palpable. This extremely special annual event, offered only by All-Outdoors, rides the limited fall water releases through a totally unique volcanic canyon section of the Lower Stanislaus River. These Class IV+ rapids are *~WiLd~* and make for the most memorable river stories you\u2019ll be re-telling over and over for years. Not convinced yet? Book your fall adventure with us and see for yourself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Honorable mentions:<\/strong> Fall foliage and the small possibility to raft in the rain (don\u2019t knock it till you try it \u2013 seriously, it\u2019s awesome).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fall-goodwin.jpg\" alt=\"Fall Rafting on Goodwin Canyon\" class=\"wp-image-9780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fall-goodwin.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fall-goodwin-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/fall-goodwin-768x427.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-to-do-during-winter\">What to do during winter?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Daydream about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/river\/welcome.htm\">10 California Rivers<\/a>, plan, and save a pretty penny with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/discounts\/pre-season.htm\">25% Pre-Season Sale<\/a>, available annually November &#8211; January.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:40px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: -2px;\"><em><small>Updated December 30, 2022 by Gregg Armstrong, Co-Founder.<\/small><\/em><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top: -2px; \"><em><small>Posted on August 17, 2021 by Emily Vernizzi, river enthusiast and Armstrong cousin.<\/small><\/em><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The rafting season in the Golden State stretches across seven months and includes four separate \u201cseasons\u201d: Early Spring, Spring, Summer, and Fall! 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