{"id":9899,"date":"2021-10-04T12:00:28","date_gmt":"2021-10-04T19:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/?p=9899"},"modified":"2025-06-17T13:59:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T20:59:26","slug":"goodwin-canyon-rafting-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/goodwin-canyon-rafting-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"Goodwin Canyon Rafting Highlights \u2013 See the Class IV+ Action"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Take a visual tour of the Class IV+ rapids on the Goodwin Canyon section of the Lower Stanislaus River just outside of Knights Ferry, California. This unique whitewater rafting opportunity comes along every October and as the only outfitter with regularly scheduled river trips, AO has your ticket to this whitewater wonderland. Will you join us this year?<\/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\/3OyMuwGL930?\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture\" title=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:40px\"><\/div>\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 Goodwin Canyon!<\/h2>\n                <p><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>This could be you!<\/strong> Escape to the lush volcanic gorge of Goodwin Canyon for a once-in-a-lifetime whitewater adventure. This hidden gem is only available for a limited time each fall!<\/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\/goodwin-cta-2025-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"Raft Goodwin Canyon!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/goodwin-cta-2025-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/goodwin-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\/gd\" 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<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\/2019\/08\/gd-feature-v3-300x172.jpg\" class=\"alignleft img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"Goodwin Canyon Double Runs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/gd-feature-v3-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/gd-feature-v3-1024x587.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/gd-feature-v3-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/gd-feature-v3-1536x880.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/gd-feature-v3.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\/goodwin-canyon-double-runs\/\">Goodwin Canyon Double Runs: Class IV+ Rafting in October!<\/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\/2021\/10\/goodwin-rapid-feature-300x172.jpg\" class=\"alignleft img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"Goodwin Canyon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/goodwin-rapid-feature-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/goodwin-rapid-feature-1024x587.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/goodwin-rapid-feature-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/goodwin-rapid-feature-1536x880.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.aorafting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/goodwin-rapid-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\/tips-for-rafting-goodwin-canyons-best-rapids\/\">Tips for Rafting Goodwin Canyon\u2019s Best Rapids \u2013 Watch and Learn<\/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\/2021\/10\/my-goodness-goodwin-feature-300x172.jpg\" class=\"alignleft img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"Goodwin Canon - 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His education includes a film degree and art studies from Biola University, as well as lots of experience breaking camera gear outside. After graduating college, he started an outdoors\/action sports focused production company and is largely responsible for our video, photo, and social media content. Jack\u2019s favorite trip is the Cal-Salmon, because of the river\u2019s awe-inspiring beauty and the sweet rapids. When he\u2019s not rafting or playing with cameras, Jack can be found skiing, surfing, visiting art galleries, or eating tacos.<\/p>\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>  \n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Take a visual tour of the Class IV+ rapids on the Goodwin Canyon section of the Lower Stanislaus River just outside of Knights Ferry, California. 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