California River Rafting Specialists since 1978

We are American River white water rafting experts! Your enjoyment & safety is our top priority. We are now taking reservations for Spring 2013 Rafting!

Check out California’s Finest Whitewater Rafting Rivers. We offer 1/2 to 3-day river rafting trips in California for beginners to experienced rafters, with “Best in Class” standards of safety, service, pricing, and quality.
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8 Awesome California White Water Rafting Adventures to Choose From

1. South Fork American    Fun for All Ages(7-89)- Beginners, Families, Bachelor(& ette), Scouts, co-workers.
2. Middle Fork American  Summertime Class 4 Action!
3. North Fork American    Spring Advanced Class 4 Adventure.
4. Combination Trips       Our MOST POPULAR 2 and 3 Day Trips on 2 Different Rivers.
5. Merced River                Our Wildest California Rafting Trip – BIG WATER!
6. Class 2 Sunset Cruise   Family with Kids as young as 5 – Super Scenic and fun for the kids.
7. Youth & Church Trips  Activities for Junior & Senior High Groups and All Church Trips.
8. WWE Kayak School     Come learn to Kayak with Us!

Five Reasons to Raft With Us!

1. Deluxe Private Riverside Campground – best on the American River.
2. Best pricing and value for Merced and American River rafting in California.
3. Premium white water rafting equipment for your safety and comfort.
4. Abundant and outstanding meals and beverages for California white water rafting fun!
5. Professional river rafting guides & helpful staff — your enjoyment & safety is our top priority.

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Our group and alumni discounts are the best in the business! We will even match any competitor’s publicized or written quote for American River or Merced white water rafting in California.

and receive our full color 2013 California white water rafting catalog. Or call us today at 1-800-750-2386.

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Rafting News from Whitewater Excitement

The early winter has built up a great snow pack for the 2013 Rafting Season. Rafting on the American River will be fantastic. We have some cool offers for you (up to 21% off), so make your reservation, drive up, relax, and spend some quality time with your family, friends, and co-workers. We have many different trip options available for families and groups. Give us a call today and let us help you make your plans for your spring or summer exciting adventure. (800) 750-2386

We have made some upgrades this year to our beautiful campground alongside the American River. We also have two more Cabin Tents, including one just for couples.

For 2013, we offer again a true overnight wilderness whitewater adventure. The 2-Day Middle Fork American River trip is 2 days rafting the 18 miles of the Middle Fork, exploring the beautiful side creek canyons, sleeping on a remote sandy beach away from civilization, trying your hand a fishing for some of the brown and rainbow trout, or just relaxing by the river. Give us a call for more details. Special Friday/Saturday Rates of $299 per person.

The Merced River/Class 4 Big Water – We will begin rafting the Merced on April 14. This spring get ready for some big water action. The Merced boasts some wild and long Class 4 action. 18 miles of really exciting whitewater! Call today to reserve your spot.

If you are planning an American river rafting trip for your group, we have a group planner package for you. This easy-to-use package contains flyers about the California river rafting trip, what to bring, where to meet, a poster to help you to advertise the trip, catalogs, sign up sheets, more. Please give us a call at our office, 800-750-2386, and we will be happy to send one out to you.

Whitewater Excitement will match any competitor’s publicized or written California river rafting offer!

Whitewater Excitement offers discounts on all of our American and California rafting trips. One free trip is offered for each group of 12 rafters. We also offer Corporate Rates for organizations and companies planning group trips (please call to learn these rates). Youth aged 16 and under will receive a 10% discount on all river rafting trips. Only one discount is available per person.

Preferred Guest Discounts! As a way of saying thank-you to guests who have rafted with us in the past 3 seasons at Whitewater Excitement, we are offering one free California white water rafting trip for every 6 paddlers. This means that in every group of 6, only 5 pay! If you are one of our preferred guests, please let us know when you make your reservation. These discounts only apply to rates on our web site or as listed in our 2012 catalog.