Whitewater River Rafting in the Sacramento, California Area

For those who love the sport and exercise of whitewater river rafting, Sacramento, California is really the best place to be. And with names for the rapids being Meatgrinder, Satan's Cesspool and Son of Satan, you know that the whitewater rafting trips offered in the Sacramento area are going to be exciting ones. The South, Middle and North Forks of the American River, the Merced River and the Kaweah River are the sources of these wonderful exciting whitewater trips.

Here is an explanation of how the river runs are classed, so that you can better understand which whitewater rafting trip would be best for you.

Class I - slow moving water with small waves; no obstacles

Class II - Moderate rapids with few obstacles. Good for families with small children.

Class III - Numerous waves with obstacles, eddies and narrow passages requiring expertise in maneuvering. This is the most popular class of river. Good for beginners.

Class IV - Long difficult rapids with powerful waves and numerous obstacles. Requires experienced athletic rafters with strong paddling skills.

Class V - Difficult, long and violent rapids with long drops and few calm areas. This is extremely high risk rafting. Professionals only.

Class VI - Commercially unrunnable - Don't even think about it!

Listed here are a few of the companies that offer different classes of whitewater rafting trips.

American River Rafting

There are three different ways that American River Rafting can be contacted for more help in selecting the right trip for you or your group. These are: info@arrafting.com, write to P.O. Box 465, Lotus, CA 95651 or call 1-800-333-7238. They will also let you know what they supply, what you should bring or not bring, and what could make the trip more comfortable.

They have different prices for different runs, but this will give you a general idea of the cost:

Family Float - ¼ day - minimum age 4 - Weekdays $49, Saturday $69 and Sunday $59. This river run is a class II.

½ Day - minimum age 7 - Weekdays $79, Saturday $98 and Sunday $89. This river run is a class III.

Full Day - minimum age 7 - Weekdays $129, Saturday $159 and Sunday $149. This river run is a class III.

American River Rafting also offers two-day rafting trips, as well as class IV and V whitewater experiences. The cost is more, depending on which run you choose.

Kaweah Whitewater Adventures

Kaweah Whitewater Adventures offers whitewater river trips that truly prove to be adventures.

Class IV morning trip for $90 per person

Class III afternoon trip for $50 per person

Class IV full day trip with lunch for $130 per person.

They also offer different class III & IV, and class IV & V trips.

They can be contacted online at http://kaweah-whitewater.com. Their address is P.O. Box 1059, Three Rivers, CA 93271 or call (559) 740-8251. For those who live outside the 559 area code, you can call at 1-800-229-8658.

W.E.T. California Rafting

Although W.E.T. California Rafting offers a good part of their whitewater rafting trips in the Sacramento area; there are about 20 or more rivers throughout the state that they offer whitewater rafting trips on. They also have an affiliate company that takes some of their clients on Grand Canyon Rafting trips that last from 5 to 15 days.

W.E.T. California welcomes all levels of rafters from beginner to advanced. They also offer group rates and Holiday Gift Cards for those special people in your life who would love to go whitewater rafting.

For more information, you can contact W.E.T. California online at www.raftwet.com, or you can call 1-888-723-8938.

Whitewater rafting offers the greatest fun while exercising, and now is the perfect time in deciding to pick up the sport.

Resource:
http://www.riverrunnersusa.com/river-rafting.html