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South Fork American 1/2 Day PM Gorge Run

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Corporate Group Rafting Trips

Corporate Group Rafting Trips

Corporate Group White Water Rafting & Team Building

1/2 day, 1 day, and overnight packages 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!

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.

Camping on the American River

Riverside camping at our private campground on the South Fork American River is available to our 1 day and for additional nights to our multi day rafting guests. Upgrade your stay with us and rent one of our Canvas Tents to avoid dealing with cumbersome tent set up and finding flat ground. Our Canvas tents are situated on a wood platform and available for 2 or 4 people to stay, there are cots for sleeping.

Most Popular!

Class 3 Rafting Trips

Beginner/Intermediate Rafting Trips for Groups

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, Tish Tang & More!

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 Rafting Trips

Intermediate/Advanced Rafting Trips for Families

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 May 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!
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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