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American River Rafting - Middle Fork American River

Best Summertime Class III & IV
California River Rafting Trip, American River

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Middle Fork - One-Day
	Middle Fork One-Day Trip - Rafting some of the best summertime Class 3 and 4 rapids, including the Famous "Tunnel Chute" is what the Middle Fork offers. Early meet time of 7:00 AM and includes lunch. Weekdays $129 | Weekends $159 Read the full Middle Fork One-Day description.	Start Date End Date Number of Guests 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
South and Middle Two-Day Combo
	South and Middle Two-Day Combo - Our most popular trip. Spend two days rafting two different rivers, two nights of camping at our private riverside camp, and five awesome meals. Weekdays $279 | Weekends $319 Read the full South and Middle Two-Day Combo description.	Start Date End Date Number of Guests 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ultimate South and Middle Two-Day Combo
	Ultimate South and Middle Two-Day Combo - Our most popular trip. Spend two days rafting two different rivers, two nights of camping at our private riverside camp, and five awesome meals. Weekdays $309 | Weekends $349 Read the full Ultimate South and Middle Two-Day Combo description.	Start Date End Date Number of Guests 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
South and Middle Three-Day Combo
	South and Middle Three-Day Combo - For those wanting a longer of a whitewater vacation, our Three-Day South and Middle trip is for you. Spend the first two days on the South Fork and then challenge the Middle Fork the third. Three night of camping and eight meals included. Weekdays $429 | Weekends $459 Read the full South and Middle Three-Day Combo description.	Start Date End Date Number of Guests 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Middle Fork One-Day Trip

The Middle Fork of the American River, flowing through one of the more remote canyons of California, has some of the best summer class III and IV rapids anywhere. The first rapid is "Good Morning." If you are not already awake, you will be after that first splash of cold water hits your face. This river flows 18 miles through a very deep and isolated canyon that has many challenging class III and IV rapids.

World Famous Tunnel Chute

Within the first few miles, you'll encounter the "Tunnel Chute." Blasted out by gold miners back in the 1800s to divert the river away from the famous Horse Shoe Bend, the river is squeezed into a 12-foot cascading spillway that continues for 100 feet. Then the river flows underground through a raftable tunnel. There isn't anything like it anywhere! Once it has emerged from the tunnel, the Middle Fork races over five miles of rapids, climaxing in "Kanaka Falls," a class IV maelstrom that will test each passenger to the fullest.

The river now mellows and enters its quiet side where you'll have a chance to relax and enjoy the scenic side of the Middle Fork. Near the end of the quiet side, the silence is interrupted by a deafening roar.

We offer both one and two-day Combo Trips on the Middle Fork. Our one-day trip includes the entire 18 mile stretch of the river which is an all-day event that includes lunch. For our two-day combo trips, please see our Combo Trips page for more information. Both our one and two day trips on the Middle Fork should be attempted by active participants that are in good physical condition and good swimmers. Non-swimmers and children under the age of 13 are not recommended on the Middle Fork.

Comfortable Tent Cabins

If you love the outdoors and river rafting, but seek a higher level of comfort, you will love our new tent cabins located in our private campground on the American River. Each of our cabin tents features four comfortable cots. Sleeping bags with liners are available for rent. Combine our tent cabins, hot showers, bathrooms with your 1- or 2-day rafting trip with meals and you have got a California river rafting vacation you will love. All you need is your pillow. Rates are $60 per night and sleep four.

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South and Middle Two-Day Combo

This, next to the South Fork, is our most popular trip. We raft the "Gorge" section of the South Fork on the first day, and the entire section of the Middle Fork on the second day for a great two-day adventure. Book Now.

Ultimate South and Middle Two-Day Combo

A add more adventure to our Combo Trips and raft the whole river of the South Fork the first day.Book Now.

South and Middle Three-Day Combo

Need an extra day of American River rafting fun? Try our new three-day South/ Middle fork American River rafting California combo adventure. On your "Best of the American River" rafting quick getaway, you'll enjoy two days on the South Fork of the American River, one day on the Middle Fork of the American River, three nights of deluxe riverside camping and eight delicious meals! You'll return home relaxed and rejuvenated. An awesome three day American River Rafting Adventure that can't be beat! 3-day Dueling Rivers combo trips are either weekdays, Friday - Sunday, or Saturday - Monday. Book Now.