More about the California rafting season
When we talk about the California rafting season it’s important to distinguish between the spring rafting season (April - June) and the summer rafting season (June - Sept).
Spring rafting is exciting, full of surprises, and a prime time to experience rivers like the Kaweah, the Merced and the North Stanislaus because their flows depend on the snow-melt and weather. As commercial trips in April and May are typically on and around weekends, it’s a perfect time for our guides to grow their skills and train on as many rivers as possible.
Starting Memorial Day weekend we are consistently busy through Labor Day weekend. We operate seven days a week with rafting trips taking place on the American Rivers near Sacramento, and on the Tuolumne River and Cherry Creek near Yosemite. By mid-September guides are enjoying the relaxed days of the fall. Weekend trips and end-of-season shut-down work keep us busy until our last hurrah trips on Goodwin Canyon in late October.
To learn more about the California rafting season and flows on specific rivers, check out our California River Flows page.
