California Rafting Outfitters

There are an amazing number of rafting outfitters in the state of California. Most are "mom and pop" companies that provide personal service and smaller sized trips. Some outfitters are large corporations focused on larger sized trips that run many different rivers. Each river company also hires guides that have varied style and personality.

The outfitters provide the river permits, insurance, equipment, trained guides, and shuttles. Most are in the rafting business because they love river rafting and running trips.

Action Whitewater Adventures (AWA)

Adventure Connection

All-Outdoors

American River Recreation (ARR)

American River Touring Association (ARTA)

American Whitewater Expeditions

Beyond Limits

Bio Bio Expeditions

Birch Circle

California Canoe and Kayak

Chili Bar Outdoor Center (CBOC)

Current Adventures Kayak School

Disabled Sports USA

Earthtrek Expeditions

Environmental Traveling Companions (ETC)

Fluid Dynamic Kayaking

Gold Rush

Healing Waters

Kern River Outfitters

Kern River Tours

Klamath River Outfitters

Living Waters Recreation

Mariah Wilderness Expeditions

Momentum River Expeditions

Mother Lode River Center

Mountain & River Adventures

Nonesuch Whitewater

O.A.R.S. - Outdoor Adventure River Specialists

Outdoor Adventures, UC Davis

Outdoors Unlimited, UC San Francisco

Peak Adventures

Redwoods and Rivers

River and Rock Adventures

River Dancers

River Runners

Rock-N-Water

Rogue Klamath River Adventures

Rubicon Whitewater Adventures

Sierra South Mountain Sports

South Bay River Rafters

Tahoe Whitewater Tours

Tributary Whitewater Tours

Turtle River Rafting Company

University of Nevada, Reno

W.E.T. River Trips

Whitewater Connection

Whitewater Excitement

Whitewater Voyages

Wilderness Adventures

Zephyr Whitewater

Add an Outfitter Link

Disclaimer: River descriptions and classifications may change due to natural events that may create new hazards or flows. C-W-R advises that any paddler that uses this site be additionally informed by seeking out local news and updates for changes on this river.