Raft California

This place is amazing! I did a 2-day trip with coworkers and both the camping and the rafting were so much fun. My group was lucky enough to raft with Ryan who I would highly recommend if you get the opportunity to choose. He was very experienced, answered our endless questions, enjoyed lightheartedly teasing us, and kept it really fun the entire time. We were pretty sure we had the best guide. :) Our tents were set up right along the river which was really relaxing to listen to at night. The tent was nice and dry (it rained a little the first night) and the bathroom was clean and convenient. I can't wait to come back!

Our group of 8 had a great time and our guide Irish was outstanding!! He made my first rafting trip fun and he made me feel fearless! Thank you Irish for an unforgettable day on the river!

We had the best experience with Brian as our guide. We had two younger kids (7,9) with us and he was so great at not only talking to them but also listening to their stories. He’s extremely personable and very knowledgeable about the south fork and the geology of the rock formations. I learned a lot, plus he pointed out the wildlife along the way. I would highly recommend Raft California and Brian.

Awesome! We did a team building weekend and capped it off with a full day on the South Fork. Melissa and JD were our guides and they were absolutely fantastic. There were 12 of us and a few folks that had never rafted before and were a little nervous. Mel & JD made everyone feel super comfortable and the whole team had a blast. It was a much needed break for all of us. We camped along the river the night before, which was also wonderful. The morning of, things were incredibly organized and ran like a well oiled machine. Lunch was also delicious! I would absolutely book with them again.

Where's the sixth star? ******

Top notch experience. Took my college aged son, we wanted to go on a camping and rafting trip before classes started up. He had never been rafting, I've been a dozen times. By far, Raft California is a very pro outfit and with the friendliest staff, from the reservationist I spoke with on the phone, to the hostess who greeted us at the campsite, to the incredibly friendly and professional, experienced guides and van drivers. Highly recommend them.

We stayed at their private campground which has some of the most amazing and updated facilities I've ever experienced at any campground. All updated bathrooms that are well stocked and maintained, and get this...hot showers!

We opted to upgrade to one of their ten canvas tents rather than pitching our own on the ground. The canvas tent was superb with a very spacious interior on a raised platform, a private deck that offered a table to dine/play games on, comfortable seating, and solar powered bistro lights that you can turn on at night. A big bonus is their property goes right up to the riverbank so you can easily go fishing, as well as enjoy the sound of the river around the clock.

For the rafting we were on the Class 4 Middle Fork of the American River. Our driver Larry is an amazing pro as he navigated the van safely and effortlessly up the windy narrow mountain road to our put-in site. And the gems of the trip were the three incredibly engaging, very knowledgeable and fun guides, Sarah, Josh and Gabe. The confidence they exude is exactly what you want when hitting those class 4's. You can immediately tell they enjoy what they're doing and they thoroughly enjoy working together. They made it so much fun! Our guide, Sarah, truly knows her stuff, not only guiding us safely but she shared so much wonderful knowledge about the surrounding area and its rich history. She was engaging with us the entire time which made our rafting experience that much more enjoyable. Thank you, Sarah, and the entire Raft California crew! You guys rock and made our trip a blast!!