california rafting trips & vacations

South Fork American 1/2 Day PM Gorge Run

Middle Fork American – Run the Famed “Tunnel Chute”

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Bachelorette Party Rafting Trips

Bachelorette Party Rafting Trips

Bachelorette Party White Water Rafting Adventures

1/2 day, 1 day, and overnight vacations with riverside camping & meals included

Our white water rafting adventures are perfect for groups of all abilities. We offer a wide variety of trips from mild to wild and have something for everyone!

A white water adventure is a great way to celebrate with the bride to be. We offer unique experiences and private riverside camping. Our Wine Tasting & Whitewater rafting 2 day trip makes for the perfect getaway vacation for wine lovers, and can be adjusted to include a Brew Crawl on the first day as well!

Class 3 and Class 4 rafting trips are the most popular river trips for groups. We also have Class 2 rafting trips and Class 5 rafting trips.

Class 3

Beginner/Intermediate Rafting Trips

Non-swimmers welcome

South Fork American River

  • Class 2-3+
  • 1-2 days
  • 11-21 miles
  • Ages 7+
  • Non-swimmers welcome
  • Close to Sacramento, San Francisco and Lake Tahoe
  • Guaranteed dam controlled river
  • Available March thru October!
  • Camping available!

Truckee River Rafting Trips

  • Class 2-3+
  • 1/2 day rafting trip
  • 7 miles
  • Ages 7+
  • Non-swimmers welcome
  • Closest rafting to Lake Tahoe and Reno!
  • Guaranteed dam controlled river
  • Available May thru September!
  • Camping available!
  • Great for groups!

Trinity River Rafting

  • Class 2-3+
  • 1 day & 2 day trips
  • 18 miles
  • Ages 5+
  • Non-swimmers welcome
  • Great all summer long rafting
  • Great for youth groups!
  • Pigeon Point Run

Lower Klamath River

  • Class 2-3+
  • 2 – 4 day rafting trips
  • 9 – 42 miles
  • Ages 5+ (depends on river flow)
  • Non-swimmers welcome
  • Close to coastal Redwoods and Oregon!
  • Great flows all summer long!
  • True wilderness trip

Class 4

Intermediate/Advanced Rafting Trips

Swimming skills required

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

  • Class 2-4+
  • 1-2 days
  • 17-25 miles
  • Ages 14-16+
  • Swimming skills required
  • Closest Class 4 rafting to Sacramento, San Francisco and Lake Tahoe
  • Guaranteed dam controlled river
  • Available March thru October!
  • Camping available!
  • Class 4-5
  • 1-4 day rafting trips
  • 9-42 miles
  • Ages 14-16+ (depends on river flow)
  • All participants must swim
  • Spring run – availability depends on snowpack run-off.
  • Typically available March thru mid-June, sometimes into July!
  • Class 4+
  • 1 – 2 day trips
  • 11 miles
  • Ages 14-16+ (depends on river flow)
  • All participants must swim
  • Typically available April thru mid-June, sometimes into July!
  • Camping available!
  • Chamberlain Falls Run – rafting near the Bay area

Upper Klamath River

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

Class 5 Ages 16+ Advanced Rafting Trips for Adrenaline Junkies

Please visit our Class 5 Rafting Trip page for these options.

ABOUT RAFT CALIFORNIA

With over 25 years of running the highest quality rafting trips and river tours, Raft California invites you to join us on one of our spectacular rafting adventures! We have whitewater rafting trips on over 12 rivers in Northern California, Oregon, and into Nevada! Rivers include the South Fork American, Middle Fork American, North Fork American, North Yuba, Truckee, Tuolumne, Kaweah and more!.

CONTACT US!
Raft California 6500 State Highway 49 Lotus, CA 95651-9764
(530) 626-7385
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