Whitewater rafting,
we LOVE it.
White Water Rafting in California
Experience exciting, truly unforgettable river rafting trips on the best rivers in California.
H2O Adventures offers a top-tier white water rafting experience for everyone who takes a trip with us each year.
What we’re providing isn’t just a rafting trip. It’s a thrilling journey out into one of the most exciting places in the world: the river!
It’s Never Too Early to Start Thinking About the 2025 White Water Rafting Season.
The 2025 white water river rafting season is closer than you think!
H2O Adventures will be in operation again starting late April. We’ll have unforgettable rafting trips available on the 3 Forks of the American River, along with excursions on the challenging North Yuba River for the more experienced rafter.
Remember: You can always plan ahead and save by booking your summer white water rafting trip early. Use promo code “Early20” for 20% off all bookings for the season.
What To Expect When Rafting with H2O Adventures
H2O Adventures takes people on river water rafting trips that range from half-day to three-day experiences, providing numerous options for all prospective rafters.
Our guides will navigate you down different stretches of the rivers we cover, based on your trip’s length and the skill level of everyone involved. We’re meticulous when it comes to matching skills with difficulty. In other words, no one in your group needs to worry about being put into a difficult position. Just prepare for a great time!
South Fork of the American River White Water Rafting
A rafting experience for everyone!
Class 2 of 3. We offer half-day, full-day, overnight rafting, and camping trips from March through November.
Check out the best summertime Class 4+ trip in California, if not the entire west coast :)
Middle Fork American
Come experience one of the best rivers in all of California for Class 4 whitewater. You’ll enjoy tunnel chute rapids, crystal-clear water, freshly prepared lunch, and more! The Middle Fork of the American River is a summertime rafting favorite.
Half-Day Whitewater Rafting Trips
Get a taste of the white water experience with half-day rafting trips on the South Fork of the American. This is Class 3 whitewater, which everyone in your group can enjoy regardless of skill level.
Full Day Rafting Trips
Come spend a full day on the river with us at H2O Adventures. Enjoy 21 miles on the South Fork American River with its thrilling (but not overwhelming!) Class 3 rapids.
Not sure which river trip is best for you?
and let us guide you to your “best day ever” experience!
White Water Rafting in California Has Something for Everyone
Have you ever watched videos online of people rushing downstream in a river, helmets on, paddles moving quickly, water spraying, people squealing in delight? If you thought, “I could never do that,” ... all due respect, but you couldn’t be more wrong.
Anyone, and we mean ANYONE, can enjoy white water rafting in California. The H2O Adventures mission is to share the joy of wild, rushing rapids with people from all walks of life.
You don’t need to be an expert. You don’t even need to have experience! You just need the right partner in the boat with you. Every H2O employee who you’ll interact with is committed to personalizing your experience, guiding your journey, and keeping you safe.
Sharing the Joy of Rafting
We LOVE river water rafting. It helps us be more connected to our waters, the overall environment of California, and our state (of mind).
We believe that a day on the river is the greatest gift you can give yourself, your family, a co-worker, teammate, friend, or anyone else you know would be enthralled by white water rafting. Whether you’re young or old, a first-timer or a seasoned rafter (or somewhere in between), H2O Adventures has an ideal trip for youhas an ideal trip for you, and we’re dedicated to making sure this river rafting trip is an experience you’ll never forget!
H2O Adventures has proven that anyone can enjoy river water rafting in California. We couldn’t even begin to count the number of people who have said that they’ll never forget their time with us on the river. That’s incredibly satisfying and flattering, of course, but it also speaks to the fact that there’s something in this adventure for everyone.
Don’t just take our word for it! Read some of H2O Adventures’ reviews:
Whitewater rafting... we LOVE it
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Take a look through our site using the links below for information on specific trips, pricing, and fun photos and videos from previous adventures. We look forward to meeting you and sharing our passion for California white water rafting.
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