Types of Trips Test

FLOAT TRIPS

Large groups, beginners, and families with small children should consider these river trip options:

• Cache Creek
• Lower American
• Lower Klamath River
• Russian River

FAMILY TRIPS

Family river trips are a great way to connect and have an adventure together. Try one of these rivers for your next family vacation:

• Kings River
• Lower Kern River
• Lower Klamath River
• Russian River
• South Fork American

WILDERNESS MULTIDAY TRIPS

Remote wilderness and a true feeling of “getting away from it all” make these multi-day wilderness runs a great escape:

• Forks of the Kern
• Lower Klamath River
• Middle Fork American
• Tuolumne River

INTERMEDIATE TRIPS

Class IV rapids are perfect for boaters looking for a fun, exciting, and challenging step up from Class III:

• Lower Kern River
• Merced River
• Middle Fork American
• North Fork American
• Smith River
• Trinity River
• Tuolumne River
• Upper Kern – Limestone

Youth Camps

ADVANCED TRIPS

Technical maneuvering and continuous rapids are best for experienced Class IV-V boaters. From north to south, California has plenty rivers to choose from:

• Cal Salmon River
• Kaweah River
• North Stanislaus River
• Yuba River
• Trinity – Burnt Ranch

EXTREME TRIPS

Experts only! Class V rapids, high adrenaline, and non-stop whitewater are great for very experienced paddlers or a guided rafting trip:

• Cherry Creek
• Upper Kern – Thunder Run