California whitewater, white water rafting, American River Recreation

American River Recreation
Whitewater Rafting Experts Since 1979!

American River Recreation has been the premier provider of fun and excitement on the American River, Merced River, and Kaweah River since 1979. We offer a wide variety of whitewater rafting trips for all ages and skill levels from first timer to expert. Our sole focus is to ensure you have a fun and memorable experience with us. Our rafting equipment is state of the art, and our whitewater rafting guides are the best in the industry. Whether you are looking for a gentle float down the river or a whitewater adventure, contact us today for your American River rafting experience!

Reservations: 1-(800)-333-7238

American River Rafting Helmet Cam Video

Why Choose American River Recreation…

American River Recreation has the best American River rafting trips at the best prices, plus more good reasons to choose American River Recreation for your California river rafting vacation fun. Satisfaction guaranteed!

	Over 34 years of California River Rafting. We've been practicing for over thirty years to make your California river rafting adventure one you'll never forget.
	American River Recreation Guides are the Best. Many of our California white water rafting guides are from international locations and lead river trips year round. They have an incredible amount of experience and some great stories to tell about rafting in California and elsewhere.
	The American River Base Camp is Unrivaled. This private camp features 2 volleyball courts, 2 horse shoe pits, flush toilets, and hot showers. It's a shady, cool place to relax both before and after your American River rafting trip.
	Our American River Food is Abundant & Delicious. There are no excuses for going hungry on a California river rafting trip with American River Recreation.
	American River Recreation's California River Rafting Equipment is State of the Art. Our new fleet of rafts are custom made and built to our specifications.
	Best Value & Pricing for Your California White Water Rafting Trip is Guaranteed. We will meet or beat anyone's published price for California white water rafting.

American River Recreation - The Best Prices

	South Fork American River - Our most popular American River rafting run. Fun for the whole family.
	Middle Fork American River - American river rafting excitement for aggressive first-timers.
	North Fork American River - A challenging run recommended for those with prior American River rafting experience.
	Merced River - An excellent choice for combining California river rafting with a visit to Yosemite National Park.
	Kaweah River - Experienced rafters will enjoy this California river rafting trip near Sequoia National Park.
	Trip Maps & Meeting Times - Details you need to know about California white water rafting with American River Recreation.
	Request a Brochure - We'll mail you our latest California river rafting brochure about all the great river trips from American River Recreation.
	Middle Fork Trip Photos - Order pictures of your exciting California white water rafting trip on the Middle Fork of the American River.

View & Print - ARR River Trips Brochure

Click to Download the American River Recreation Brochure. Plan your California river rafting adventure and look forward to a trip with the best and most experienced whitewater rafting company on the river. (The ARR brochure is in PDF format - you can view it online or print a copy.)

Our customers say it best…

This will be the 11th year I have organized a American river rafting trip with your organization!!! I started out with just 6 rafters and this year tops the record at 46 on June 23. Amazing! Many repeat rafters said this was the best one ever. The Middle Fork American River was definitely the challenge we expected.

The guides were fabulous as usual. Their individual personalities and style were the topic of conversation after the trips. Without a doubt, safety was #1 with the crew and it was mentioned over and over how professional and knowledgeable your staff is.

Respectfully, Judy

California River Rafting in 2013 at 2007 prices!
Rafting prices held over again for the seventh year in a row.

Don't miss the fun in 2013! The rivers will be running strong and the upcoming season is sure to provide lots of fun and thrills for California Whitewater Rafting with American River Recreation.
Reserve your trip today!

California River Rafting
Half-Day Trips
Starting at Just $79!

Last-Minute Reservations Welcome
Reserve Today, Raft Tomorrow
Call - (800) 333-7238
Email - info@arrafting.com

Memorial Day Special!

All river trips are 15% off on Memorial Day!

Middle Fork American Specials!

Raft the Middle Fork on May 19th, May 25th,
June 1st or June 2nd and save $30!
Hurry - Seats are Limited.

(No other discounts apply.)

Enter the Win-A-River-Trip Contest

American River Recreation congratulates Lisa Howard, our 2013 California Rafting Trip Contest Winner. Just fill out the ARR entry form and the next free rafting trip for 2 could be yours!

How Far Are You From Our Rivers?

How far are you from our Rivers?

River

Miles / Drive Time*

Middle Fork American River

Anaheim
Anderson
Auburn
Bakersfield
Berkeley
Carmichael
Citrus Heights
Concord
Dublin
El Dorado Hills
Eureka
Fair Oaks
Folsom
Fort Bragg
Fortuna
Fremont
Fresno
Hayward
Livermore
Lodi
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Los Banos
Modesto
Monterey
Napa
North Lake Tahoe
Oakland
Orangevale
Oxnard
Palo Alto
Paso Robles
Petaluma
Pleasanton
Rancho Cordova
Red Bluff
Redding
Reno
Rocklin
Roseville
Sacramento
San Bernardino
San Diego
San Francisco
San Jose
San Leandro
San Luis Obispo
San Mateo
San Rafael
Santa Barbara
Santa Clarita
Santa Cruz
Santa Maria
Santa Monica
Santa Rosa
Sonoma
South Lake Tahoe
Stockton
Thousand Oaks
Ukiah
Ventura
Walnut Creek
Yosemite National Park

454
148
8
322
111
27
20
101
121
24
320
24
19
220
303
135
204
131
122
69
442
430
160
108
226
94
90
114
20
426
148
302
117
125
30
129
160
110
13
17
45
471
547
128
162
124
330
139
116
423
387
181
362
420
132
103
107
85
431
177
427
104
180

7:30
2:49
0:15
5:00
1:59
0:34
0:26
1:48
2:06
0:41
6:00
0:33
0:35
4:20
5:40
2:30
3:30
2:17
2:07
1:46
6:58
7:30
2:36
2:00
3:48
1:41
1:45
2:00
0:28
6:46
2:44
3:50
2:10
2:11
0:41
2:30
3:00
1:45
0:15
0:20
1:00
7:25
9:00
2:30
2:45
2:15
5:20
2:30
2:03
7:00
6:00
3:15
5:50
6:30
2:20
1:53
2:00
1:28
6:43
3:30
6:41
1:50
4:30

South Fork American River

Anaheim
Anderson
Auburn
Bakersfield
Berkeley
Carmichael
Citrus Heights
Concord
Dublin
El Dorado Hills
Eureka
Fair Oaks
Folsom
Fort Bragg
Fortuna
Fremont
Fresno
Hayward
Livermore
Lodi
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Los Banos
Modesto
Monterey
Napa
North Lake Tahoe
Oakland
Orangevale
Oxnard
Palo Alto
Paso Robles
Petaluma
Pleasanton
Rancho Cordova
Red Bluff
Redding
Reno
Rocklin
Roseville
Sacramento
San Bernardino
San Diego
San Francisco
San Jose
San Leandro
San Luis Obispo
San Mateo
San Rafael
Santa Barbara
Santa Clarita
Santa Cruz
Santa Maria
Santa Monica
Santa Rosa
Sonoma
South Lake Tahoe
Stockton
Thousand Oaks
Ukiah
Ventura
Walnut Creek
Yosemite National Park

456
196
15
330
123
38
34
114
133
18
335
39
21
235
318
145
202
143
134
66
454
431
168
106
234
103
148
127
26
437
160
310
126
138
36
177
208
114
27
31
47
483
550
130
155
137
338
152
129
431
398
190
370
430
141
112
69
81
443
192
438
117
162

7:17
3:10
0:23
5:15
2:16
0:51
0:47
2:05
2:23
0:29
6:15
0:42
0:34
4:45
6:00
2:30
3:40
2:34
2:22
1:20
7:13
6:48
2:45
2:00
4:00
1:53
2:42
2:18
0:41
7:00
3:00
5:00
2:20
2:28
0:43
2:50
3:20
2:00
0:36
0:41
0:57
7:40
8:55
2:30
2:45
2:32
5:30
2:49
2:20
7:10
6:13
3:30
6:00
6:46
2:30
2:00
1:32
1:36
6:58
3:35
6:56
2:07
3:56

North Fork American River

Anaheim
Anderson
Auburn
Bakersfield
Berkeley
Carmichael
Citrus Heights
Concord
Dublin
El Dorado Hills
Eureka
Fair Oaks
Folsom
Fort Bragg
Fortuna
Fremont
Fresno
Hayward
Livermore
Lodi
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Los Banos
Modesto
Monterey
Napa
North Lake Tahoe
Oakland
Orangevale
Oxnard
Palo Alto
Paso Robles
Petaluma
Pleasanton
Rancho Cordova
Red Bluff
Redding
Reno
Rocklin
Roseville
Sacramento
San Bernardino
San Diego
San Francisco
San Jose
San Leandro
San Luis Obispo
San Mateo
San Rafael
Santa Barbara
Santa Clarita
Santa Cruz
Santa Maria
Santa Monica
Santa Rosa
Sonoma
South Lake Tahoe
Stockton
Thousand Oaks
Ukiah
Ventura
Walnut Creek
Yosemite National Park

446
196
15
330
123
38
34
114
133
18
335
39
21
235
318
132
202
143
134
66
454
433
168
106
234
103
80
127
26
437
160
310
126
138
36
177
208
90
27
31
32
483
539
120
154
137
338
152
129
431
398
190
370
430
141
112
97
81
443
192
438
117
174

7:15
3:10
0:23
5:15
2:16
0:51
0:47
2:05
2:23
0:29
6:15
0:42
0:34
4:45
6:00
2:30
3:40
2:34
2:22
1:20
7:13
7:15
2:45
2:00
4:00
1:53
1:30
2:18
0:41
7:00
3:00
5:00
2:30
2:28
0:43
2:50
3:20
1:30
0:36
0:41
0:45
7:40
9:00
2:15
2:30
2:32
5:30
2:49
2:20
7:10
6:13
3:30
6:00
6:46
2:30
2:00
1:45
1:36
6:58
3:35
6:56
2:07
4:15

Kaweah River

Anaheim
Anderson
Auburn
Bakersfield
Berkeley
Carmichael
Citrus Heights
Concord
Dublin
El Dorado Hills
Eureka
Fair Oaks
Folsom
Fort Bragg
Fortuna
Fremont
Fresno
Hayward
Livermore
Lodi
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Los Banos
Modesto
Monterey
Napa
North Lake Tahoe
Oakland
Orangevale
Oxnard
Palo Alto
Paso Robles
Petaluma
Pleasanton
Rancho Cordova
Red Bluff
Redding
Reno
Rocklin
Roseville
Sacramento
San Bernardino
San Diego
San Francisco
San Jose
San Leandro
San Luis Obispo
San Mateo
San Rafael
Santa Barbara
Santa Clarita
Santa Cruz
Santa Maria
Santa Monica
Santa Rosa
Sonoma
South Lake Tahoe
Stockton
Thousand Oaks
Ukiah
Ventura
Walnut Creek
Yosemite National Park

225
394
264
91
254
238
243
250
226
248
530
239
244
422
512
240
72
237
219
205
219
200
140
165
230
267
349
250
244
202
237
136
297
227
233
375
406
368
254
249
245
248
330
260
225
241
164
257
271
235
163
231
196
195
312
276
327
195
208
373
203
242
165

4:00
6:20
4:31
1:51
4:17
4:16
4:18
4:06
3:42
4:25
9:00
4:15
4:21
7:40
8:50
4:15
1:20
3:55
3:38
3:30
3:58
3:30
2:26
2:50
4:00
4:45
6:35
4:08
4:19
3:46
4:07
2:40
5:00
3:45
4:05
6:00
6:35
6:15
4:22
4:20
4:15
4:25
5:45
4:30
4:00
3:59
3:00
4:15
4:34
4:16
2:58
4:00
3:40
3:31
5:16
5:00
6:00
3:30
3:43
6:20
3:41
4:00
3:30

Merced River

Anaheim
Anderson
Auburn
Bakersfield
Berkeley
Carmichael
Citrus Heights
Concord
Dublin
El Dorado Hills
Eureka
Fair Oaks
Folsom
Fort Bragg
Fortuna
Fremont
Fresno
Hayward
Livermore
Lodi
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Los Banos
Modesto
Monterey
Napa
North Lake Tahoe
Oakland
Orangevale
Oxnard
Palo Alto
Paso Robles
Petaluma
Pleasanton
Rancho Cordova
Red Bluff
Redding
Reno
Rocklin
Roseville
Sacramento
San Bernardino
San Diego
San Francisco
San Jose
San Leandro
San Luis Obispo
San Mateo
San Rafael
Santa Barbara
Santa Clarita
Santa Cruz
Santa Maria
Santa Monica
Santa Rosa
Sonoma
South Lake Tahoe
Stockton
Thousand Oaks
Ukiah
Ventura
Walnut Creek
Yosemite National Park

330
313
190
185
122
163
167
112
132
139
439
164
169
332
422
155
76
142
132
125
452
310
81
85
164
186
267
125
168
435
159
186
207
136
158
295
325
286
179
174
165
481
420
180
165
135
214
150
127
329
397
166
245
429
222
195
186
115
441
283
436
115
35

6:00
5:10
3:25
3:18
2:15
3:10
3:10
2:00
2:20
3:15
7:56
3:00
3:15
6:21
7:36
2:45
1:37
2:31
2:18
2:20
7:10
5:30
1:37
1:37
3:07
3:30
4:45
2:15
3:15
6:57
2:57
3:40
3:48
2:24
3:00
4:52
5:20
5:00
3:15
3:15
2:56
7:36
7:00
3:30
3:00
2:30
4:06
2:45
2:17
5:43
6:09
3:12
4:38
6:43
4:00
3:45
4:15
2:09
6:54
5:04
6:52
2:03
0:45

*These drive times are approximate only. Travel time can be impacted by traffic, weather, bathroom and food breaks, etc. Please plan to arrive at the meeting location15 minutes early.

South Fork Whitewater Rafting Cam…

Watch our boats run Trouble Maker in real time!
Best viewing times are from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Family Whitewater Rafting Trips

♦ Family Rafting Specials - Bring your family to the South Fork American River on select dates and receive a special discount on both 1 and 2 day trips.

♦ Family Float on the South Fork American River - Bring kids as young as 4 on this American River rafting adventure.

♦ Lower Middle Fork American River Family Adventure - Families with children as young as 5 will love this American River rafting trip.

Have Fun with American River Recreation

♦ South Fork American River Camp - Check out our scenic and comfortable camp on the South Fork American River, where you can stay during your American River rafting trip.

♦ White Water Rafting Pictures - Great shots of California river rafting with American River Recreation.

Located just east of Sacramento near the foothills communities of Placerville and Auburn, American River Recreation has been the premier provider of white water rafting trips in California on the American River, Merced River and Kaweah River since 1979. American River Recreation provides California rafting trips to people of all ages on the South Fork of the American River, Middle Fork of the American River, and the North Fork of the American River--close to Sacramento, Reno, Tahoe, and a short drive from the San Francisco Bay area. American River Recreation also offers white water rafting trips on two of the most rugged and beautiful rivers in California, the Merced River and Kaweah River, near Yosemite and Sequoia, and easy drives from Los Angeles, Orange County, the San Francisco Bay area, Bakersfield, Fresno, Modesto and Stockton. We offer half day to multi-day California rafting trips, and will tailor a rafting trip to meet your needs. There are many rafting companies in California to chose from, but none have the years of experience, river access, food and fun that American River Recreation has. For more information call us at (800) 333-7238, send a fax (530) 622-2512, or send us an email at info@arrafting.com. Send all correspondence to American River Recreation, PO BOX 465, Lotus, CA 95651.

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American River RecreationWhitewater Rafting Experts Since 1979!

Over 34 years of California River Rafting.

American River Recreation Guides are the Best.

The American River Base Camp is Unrivaled.

Our American River Food is Abundant & Delicious.

American River Recreation's California River Rafting Equipment is State of the Art.

Best Value & Pricing for Your California White Water Rafting Trip is Guaranteed.

Memorial Day Special!

Middle Fork American Specials!

Enter the Win-A-River-Trip Contest

American River Recreation
Whitewater Rafting Experts Since 1979!