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California Rafting Trips Scout Groups

California Rafting Trips Scout Groups

Scout Group Rafting Trips with Raft California

Trusted white water rafting adventures for youth groups, girl scouts & boy scouts

We’ll tailor each trip so that it is custom made for you and your troop.   We’ll match a trip that will meet your budget as well as the length and intensity level that you are looking for.  And, finally, we can even provide instruction on our two-day trips to meet the Boy Scout Whitewater Merit Badge requirements.

A river rafting trip in Coloma, California is just what you need to experience California at its best. Raft the American River with Adventure Connection and ride its challenging rapids with our expert whitewater rafting guides. Don’t delay!

Our most popular Class 2, 3 and 4 rafting trips are listed below. Please visit our Class 5 rafting trip page if you think your group is suited for bigger rapids.

Nate Rangel, President of Raft California, is an eagle scout himself. Nate owes much of his love for the rivers of California to the years he spent as an Eagle Scout in Troop 54 from Mar Vista in Southern California. He is dedicated to sharing the magic of those rivers with the youth of our great state.  To that end, we provide discounted trips to Boy and Girl Scout groups all summer long.

Class 2

Ages 4+

Beginner Rafting Trips

Non-swimmers welcome

Inflatable kayak rentals available

Lower Middle Fork American River

  • 1/2 day & overnight trips
  • 7 miles
  • Ages 4+
  • Close to Lake Tahoe, Sacramento and the Bay Area!
  • May thru September!
  • Camping available!

East Fork Carson River Rafting

  • 1-2 day rafting trips
  • 21 miles
  • Ages 4-5+
  • Hot Springs on river!
  • Close to South Lake Tahoe
  • Spring run – availability depends on snowpack run-off.

Trinity River Rafting Trips

  • 1 day trips
  • Ages 5+ 
  • Non-swimmers welcome
  • Great all summer long rafting
  • Northern California Rafting Trip!

Lower Klamath River

  • 2 – 4 day rafting trips
  • 9 – 42 miles
  • Ages 5+
  • Close to Oregon!
  • Great flows all summer long!
  • True wilderness trip

Class 3

Ages 5-8+

Beginner/Intermediate Rafting Trips

Non-swimmers welcome

South Fork American River

  • 1-2 days
  • 11-21 miles
  • Ages 7+
  • Close to Sacramento, San Francisco and Lake Tahoe
  • Guaranteed March thru October!
  • Camping available!

Truckee River Rafting Trips

  • 1/2 day rafting trip
  • 7 miles
  • Ages 7+
  • Closest rafting to Lake Tahoe and Reno!
  • Guaranteed flows – not the float
  • May thru September!

Trinity River
Rafting Trips

  • 1 day 
  • 9+ miles
  • Ages 5+
  • Great all summer long rafting
  • Great for youth groups!
  • Pigeon Point Run
  • NorCal Rafting Trip

Lower Klamath River

  • 2 – 4 day rafting trips
  • 9 – 42 miles
  • Ages 5+
  • Close to coastal Redwoods and Oregon!
  • Great flows all summer long!
  • True wilderness trip

Class 4

Ages 14+

Intermediate/Advanced Rafting Trips

Swimming skills required

These are our most popular Class 4 white water rafting trips, please visit our Class 4 Rafting Trip page for more options.

  • 1-2 days
  • 17-25 miles
  • Ages 14-16+
  • Closest Class 4 rafting to Sacramento, San Francisco and Lake Tahoe
  • May thru September!
  • Camping available!
  • 1-4 day rafting trips
  • 9-42 miles
  • Ages 14-16+
  • Spring run – availability depends on snowpack run-off.
  • Typically available March thru mid-June, sometimes into July!
  • 1 – 2 day trips 
  • 11 miles
  • Ages 14-16+
  • Typically available April thru mid-June, sometimes into July!
  • Camping available!
  • Chamberlain Falls Run

Upper Klamath River

  • 1-2 days
  • 11-17 miles.
  • Ages 15+
  • Closest rafting to Mt. Shasta
  • Rafting in Oregon
  • Available May thru September!
  • Hells Corner and Caldera rapids!

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