The South Fork American River is an ideal rafting trip for the first-timer. Lots of rapids will challenge even the veteran rafter. This river is very popular with student groups such as fraternity and sorority houses, campus clubs, dorms and other campus groups. The SoFo has one of the longest river rafting seasons in California with the most consistent whitewater rapids.
The infamous Tunnel Chute run on the Middle Fork American River is equally popular, but requires a more athletic user. Dam control offers consistent flows almost every day during the April through September season. In a deep isolated canyon, this river is a wilderness trip unmatched by other rivers. The MoFo whitewater is wet and wild!
The North Fork American River whitewater section is the most beautiful pristine playground of the American River. The Class 4 to 4+ rapids are technical and demanding. From start to finish, experienced paddlers will negotiate rapids such as Chamberlain Falls, Bogus Thunder and Staircase; difficult Class 4+ rapids for aggressive paddlers only. NoFo is whitewater paradise!
California rafting trips start in mid-March and the bulk of our season occurs from mid-March through September. You can do a one day, a two day, combo package or even a wilderness trip. We recommend these trips for any athletic college student! Gift certificates are also available for your student.
If your club or organization has more than 24 people, please call our office for even better discounts! We will work with you and your budget to provide the best rafting package. Toll free 1.888.723.8938 for info.
All college student discounts apply to University of California, California State University, California Community Colleges and private universities and colleges. Examples include: UC Berkeley, Stanford University, University of Pacific, CSUS, UC Davis, American River College, Cal Poly, UCLA, USC, and many other institutions.
If in doubt about your school, please give us a call toll free at 1.888.723.8938 for more information about your campus.
Note: spring rafting requires gear and W.E.T. River Trips provides wetsuits, splash jackets, helmets and of course, lifejackets. If you are camping with us, then tents are included, too! See our what-to-wear page for more details. California rafting is optimum during early spring. For athletic, high-water junkies, get your splash on by jumping on the North Fork in April when the river flows are at the Class 4+ levels. The NoFo is our favorite spring time run!
The North Fork American is an ideal trip to combine with the South Fork American in early spring. Run two rivers in two days for this exciting white water rafting package.
Note: early reservations are recommended due to the popularity of our college student discounts. Weekend dates such as Saturdays are the busiest time on the river. Go on a weekday and enjoy less crowded conditions on our rivers. During the Springtime, crowds are far less and the rivers are even better! Call us for river flow updates.
Gift Certificates are available for purchase! Apply the rafting gift certificate to the upcoming spring season. Graduation is coming up fast! Buy an adventure gift instead of that pen/pencil set!
Established 1978 in Sacramento, California. Running American River rafting & whitewater rivers throughout California. Permitted by United States Bureau of Land Management, United States Forest Service, California State Parks, El Dorado County & other governing agencies. Members of California Outdoors, America Outdoors, Friends of the River, American River Conservancy, Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce, El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce, El Dorado County Visitors Bureau, Coloma-Lotus Chamber of Commerce, Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau and other American River rafting, California whitewater rafting and California river rafting organizations throughout the state of California and the country of the USA.