Nice, quiet rivers for rafting in CA?

Yota Up · 06-16-2007, 10:56 PM

You guys got any good recommendations for a cool river raft trip in CA?

Wife wants is nice and easy, so no whitewater crazy rapids or anything.
We just want to float down the slow moving river and enjoy the scenery.

I have my own raft and we're self sufficient.

Anyone got suggestions on where to start looking for such a perfect little trip?

We live in the Bay Area, and I think the best scenery would be anything toward Tahoe or Oregon.

surpip · 06-16-2007, 10:58 PM

south fork of the american

trampas · 06-16-2007, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by surpip

south fork of the american

lotus to greenwood creek

surpip · 06-16-2007, 11:02 PM

that would be quiet

Hooligan · 06-17-2007, 02:13 AM

Try Cache Creek (not the casino- but it is within a few miles). I went through there on with one of the tour companies. They sent us out on two man rafts and there is no guide (read-it is easy). Near the end of the day we did manage to flip the raft on a rapid called 'Widow Maker'. Mainly due to not paying attention. Check it out.

Whitewater · 06-17-2007, 03:15 AM

Truckee river. Beautiful scenery up near Tahoe and a nice calm float. You could do the Lower American in Sacramento but the scenery isn't as nice. Just google Truckee River, sounds to me like it's exactly what and where you are looking at.

SHERPA · 06-17-2007, 02:07 PM

Chico.......... sacramento river.. Hamilton city to either Scotty's (about a 3hr
trip) or all the way to the washout (about 5hr)

On 4th of july, or labor day, there is alot of people tubing the sac....

(labor day trip is ALOT of college kids.)..

--Sherpa

Red Dwarf · 06-18-2007, 08:57 AM

Years ago, we used to canoe the Sacramento River from Redding to Red Bluff. Wrapped a few boats around bridge piers from being stupid, but pretty easy float back then. Last time I did it was 1972 so I don't know how things have changed since then.

PJohnson · 06-18-2007, 09:09 AM

Truckee River. Absolutely the best choice for what you specified. On top of that, the whole North Tahoe area is gorgeous.

Phil

Whitewater · 06-18-2007, 09:20 AM

My fiance and a bunch of her girlfriends rafted the Truckee last Saturday and they all had a blast. I'd probably just bite the bullet and go with an outfitter up there, use their gear and let them shuttle you have less worries that way.

06-16-2007, 10:56 PM	#1
Yota Up Pro-Rocks Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 57128 Posts: 795	Nice, quiet rivers for rafting in CA? You guys got any good recommendations for a cool river raft trip in CA? Wife wants is nice and easy, so no whitewater crazy rapids or anything. We just want to float down the slow moving river and enjoy the scenery. I have my own raft and we're self sufficient. Anyone got suggestions on where to start looking for such a perfect little trip? We live in the Bay Area, and I think the best scenery would be anything toward Tahoe or Oregon. Last edited by Yota Up; 06-16-2007 at 10:56 PM.

06-16-2007, 10:58 PM	#2
surpip Rock God Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22748 Location: sacramento ca Posts: 1,203	south fork of the american __________________ R.I.P. DOZER R.I.P. Jason GREAT SPIRITS HAVE ALWAYS ENCOUNTERED VIOLENT OPPOSITION FROM MEDIOCRE MINDS -ALBERT EINSTEIN- #472tellico rally xtrm-s10 is a bad hauler dont let him haul your stuff

06-16-2007, 11:02 PM	#4
surpip Rock God Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22748 Location: sacramento ca Posts: 1,203	that would be quiet __________________ R.I.P. DOZER R.I.P. Jason GREAT SPIRITS HAVE ALWAYS ENCOUNTERED VIOLENT OPPOSITION FROM MEDIOCRE MINDS -ALBERT EINSTEIN- #472tellico rally xtrm-s10 is a bad hauler dont let him haul your stuff

06-17-2007, 02:13 AM	#5
Hooligan Wheeler Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 7968 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 197	Try Cache Creek (not the casino- but it is within a few miles). I went through there on with one of the tour companies. They sent us out on two man rafts and there is no guide (read-it is easy). Near the end of the day we did manage to flip the raft on a rapid called 'Widow Maker'. Mainly due to not paying attention. Check it out. __________________ Want to buy- .50 BMG revolver in six or eight shot. Prefer night sights. Also, must be airweight or featherweight model as this will be my daily carry piece. 1983 Toy PU, a few mods, Marlinized, lockerized

06-17-2007, 03:15 AM	#6
Whitewater Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 89 Location: ElDoCo Posts: 3,641	Truckee river. Beautiful scenery up near Tahoe and a nice calm float. You could do the Lower American in Sacramento but the scenery isn't as nice. Just google Truckee River, sounds to me like it's exactly what and where you are looking at. __________________ The task is not so much to see what no one yet has seen, but to think what nobody yet has thought about that which everybody sees. Arthur Schopenhauer.

06-17-2007, 02:07 PM	#7
SHERPA Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 191 Location: silicon valley Posts: 2,464	Chico.......... sacramento river.. Hamilton city to either Scotty's (about a 3hr trip) or all the way to the washout (about 5hr) On 4th of july, or labor day, there is alot of people tubing the sac.... (labor day trip is ALOT of college kids.).. --Sherpa __________________ [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by LAME [/i] [B] The guys designing cages for the D9 dozer on your Christmas list are going about this a bit differently way then a few rednecks, too much beer, and a JD2:D [/B][/QUOTE]

06-18-2007, 08:57 AM	#8
Red Dwarf Wheeler Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 60950 Location: Idaho Posts: 442	Years ago, we used to canoe the Sacramento River from Redding to Red Bluff. Wrapped a few boats around bridge piers from being stupid, but pretty easy float back then. Last time I did it was 1972 so I don't know how things have changed since then.

06-18-2007, 09:09 AM	#9
PJohnson Rock God Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 263 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 1,197	Truckee River. Absolutely the best choice for what you specified. On top of that, the whole North Tahoe area is gorgeous. Phil __________________ 1966 FJ45 LPB 1973 FJ40, beeropener http://www.mta4x4.com TLCA Chapter Delegate, TLCA#9166 Increasing my post numbers one pad at a time... Support the innovators of our sport, buy from Marlin Crawler http://www.marlincrawler.com

06-18-2007, 09:20 AM	#10
Whitewater Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 89 Location: ElDoCo Posts: 3,641	My fiance and a bunch of her girlfriends rafted the Truckee last Saturday and they all had a blast. I'd probably just bite the bullet and go with an outfitter up there, use their gear and let them shuttle you have less worries that way. __________________ The task is not so much to see what no one yet has seen, but to think what nobody yet has thought about that which everybody sees. Arthur Schopenhauer.

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