Whitewater rafting
Class I/II
South Fork American, Lotus Run
Middle Fork
Lower American River (Sacramento)
Mokelumne River – Electra Run (Class II–III mix)
Lower Klamath River
Lower Trinity River
Lower Kern River
Class III
Older kids.
South Fork American River: full-day or 1/2 day (with/without lunch) or 2 days. Busy river. Check Groupon or LivingSocial for coupons from outfitters, call them or competitors & offer the rate.
Upper Merced river late season
Cache canyon
Lower Tuolumne River (Merals Pool area)
Lower Trinity River
Lower Klamath River
Kings River
Upper Sacramento River
Truckee River
Class IV
Teenagers & older.
Merced river
North Fork American River (Class IV+ snowmelt)
Middle Fork American River (Class IV, dam‑controlled)
Tuolumne River – Main Tuolumne (III–IV)
Cal Salmon – Butler Run (lower sections)
Kern River – Lickety Split / Limestone sections
Kaweah River (lower flows)
Trinity River – Pigeon Point Run
Advanced
Tuolumne River – Cherry Creek (Class V; one of the hardest commercial runs in the U.S.)
Kern River – Upper Kern (multiple Class IV–V sections)
Kaweah River (high water)
Cal Salmon River – Nordheimer Run (Class V)
Scott River (Class IV–V)
Pit River (select releases)
Feather River – North Fork (Creeky Class IV–V)
