california rafting trips & vacations

Trips Close to Sacramento and San Francisco

Middle Fork American – Run the Famed “Tunnel Chute”

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South Fork American River – ½ Day PM Gorge Rafting Trip

A great family whitewater rafting trip, perfect for first time rafters & a quick camping weekend get-away from the city! This is the perfect afternoon run featuring Class 2-3+ rapids like Satan’s Cesspool, Hospital Bar and Recovery Room. We meet you at our South Fork American River Campground right off historic Highway 49 in Lotus, […]

North Fork American River – 1 Day Rafting Trip

The North Fork American River provides a fun yet challenging white water rafting. These trips are available in the spring when the free flowing river is getting ideal flows from the snowpack in the Sierra’s. They are not for first time rafters and swimming skills are required. We meet in Auburn, California in the morning […]

South Fork American River – ½ Day AM Chili Bar Rafting Trip

The morning Chili Bar white water rafting trip on the South Fork American River is a favorite for first timers and return rafters! This is suitable for non-swimmers at regular summer flows. Kids are welcome, we suggest a min. age of 8 years old and up for first time rafters. The action starts right off […]

South Fork American – Discovery Run – ¼ day

The South Fork American River Discovery Run is a rafting trip suitable for younger kids, older seniors and timid rafters. Its an easy guided river trip which contains mild Class 1 & 2 rapids. We meet at 10:30am in the parking lot for a short shuttle to the put in where pre-trip instruction is given. […]

South Fork American River – 2 day Wilderness Rafting Trip

This is the perfect 2 day American River rafting trip for youth groups, scout groups, and corporate groups looking for a wilderness rafting trip. We are conveniently located close to Sacramento, San Francisco, and Lake Tahoe! Rafting the South Fork American River from top to bottom in 2 days. Not every outfitter offers this wilderness […]

South Fork American River – 2 Day Rafting Trip

Our 2 day South Fork American River rafting trip is ideal for families with kids ages 7-8+ groups and ok for non-swimmers. This is also great for groups coming from Sacramento, the Bay Area, & Southern California! Come for 2 days of white water rafting on the Class 2-3+ South Fork American River. This full […]

Lower Middle Fork American River- 1/2 Day Rafting Trip

The Lower Middle Fork American River is the perfect Class 2 rafting trip for families with younger kids ages 4+. We know – we are parents too! This afternoon half day trip meets in Auburn, California, also a historic mining town, and known as the “Endurance Capital of the World”. It is a 7 mile […]

South Fork American – 1 Day Full River Rafting Trip

Join Raft California for a full day of Class 2-3+ American River whitewater adventure! The South Fork American River is 21 miles long, on this trip you raft the entire river from Chili Bar dam down to Folsom Lake. The trips meets at our South Fork American River Campground & Outpost in Lotus, CA just […]

Middle Fork American River – 2 Day Wilderness Rafting Trip

Big Rapids & Wilderness Camping on the American River Meet Raft California in the heart of Gold Country for a 2 day / 2 night rafting & camping vacation on the Middle Fork American River. The Class 4 action starts early on the first day of rafting as you will encounter the biggest and longest […]

Middle Fork American River – 1 Day Rafting Trip

The Middle Fork American River is set in a beautiful, rugged wilderness canyon in the Gold Country foothills. It has a very remote feel despite being close to Sacramento and Lake Tahoe. There are a several memorable rapids on this run, the first being “Tunnel Chute”. This a man made chute & tunnel were created […]

South Fork / North Fork American River – 2 Day Rafting Trip

This 2 day rafting trip is usually only available in the Spring when the Middle Fork American River flows are still too high for rafting trips. Join us at our Lotus, CA campground located on the banks of the South Fork American River. Camping & meals are included with this trip as is transportation from […]

South Fork / Middle Fork American River – 2 Day Rafting Trip

This South Fork / Middle Fork American River Rafting combo overnight trip is an ideal rafting trip for those wanting to warm up on some Class 3 rapids, before stepping up to the more exciting Class 4 action on the Middle Fork American River on the 2nd day. Double down on 2 amazing sections of […]