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California River Rafting Near Yosemite and Sequoia
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2021 Schedule/Prices

Merced River 

Trips Daily from April 3 through July-early August (dependent on winter snow-pack).
Class 3-4 Beginner/Intermediate.  Only 1 hour and 30 minutes from Yosemite Valley!

RESERVATIONS:  Feel free to either call us at 1-800-431-3636 or book online!

Trip Length Options Start
Days
Rate
Adult/Youth
Group Rate
Adult/Youth
12+ rafters
Min
Age
Reservations
1/2 day Late season, 5.5 miles

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$114/$104 $104/$94 7*
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 Main Season, 11 Miles – no lunch Mon-Fri $114/$104 $104/$94 9*/12
Sat-Sun $119/$109 $109/$99 9*/12
1 day 16 Miles – includes lunch Mon-Fri $168/$153 $153/$138 9*/14
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Sat-Sun $178/$163 $163/$148 9*/14
Prices are per person and subject to an 8% Government access/service fee
Free use of wetsuits if needed.  5% discount for  groups of 6-11.
12+ group rates for 12 or more, plus 1 free trip with 24 or more

*Youth ages dependent on water levels

1/2 Day Merced Trips
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Adult: $112-119   Youth: $104-109   Group 12+: $99-109

Length: 11 Miles (5.5 Miles for late season trips)

Minimum Age: 7-10+ (depending on water level)

1 Day Merced Trips
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Adult: $168-178   Youth: $153-163   Group 12+: $138-163

Length: 16 Miles (Includes lunch)

Minimum Age: 10+ (depending on water level)

All Merced Trips

Prices per person and subject to an 8% Government access and service fee. Free use of wetsuits if needed.
5% discount for groups of 6-11.  12+ group rates for 12 or more.  Free trip plus group rates with 24 or more.
*Youth ages 9-14 dependent on water levels.

Kings River

Trips Daily from April 27 through late July-early August (dependant on winter snowpack).
Class 3-3+ Beginner / Intermediate

Trip Length Options Start Day Rate
Adult/Youth
Group Rate
Adult/Youth
12+ rafters
Min Age Reservations
1/2 day No camp or lunch. 10 miles Any day  $109/$99 $99/$89  7
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1 day Lunch on river. 10 miles
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Mon-Fri $140/$130 $130/$120 7
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Sat-Sun $155/$145 $145/$135 7
2 day 1 camp, 4 meals. 20 miles
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Mon-Thu $260/$230 $245/$215 7
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Fri or Sun $275$245 $260/$230 7
Sat $285/$255 $270/$240 7
1 day Non-rafters N/A $35/$20 N/A 7

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2 day Non-rafters N/A $85/$70 N/A 7  Call us! 1-800-431-3636
Prices are per person and subject to an 8% Government access/service fee.
5% discount for 6-11 rafters.  12 or more rafters get 12+ group rates, plus one free trip if 24 or more.

Pre-trip camping/breakfast option – $25.00/person.  Post trip camping/dinner/breakfast option – $50 per person.
Also…see our 35% family discount special

1/2 Day Kings Trips
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Adult: $109  Youth: $99   Group 12+ Adult: $99 Youth: $89

Length: 10 Miles (Does not include lunch)

Minimum Age: 7+ (depending on water level)

1 Day Kings Trips
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Adult:  $140-$155  Youth:  $130-$145   Group 12+: $115-140

Length: 10 Miles (Includes Lunch)

Minimum Age: 7+ (depending on water level)

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2 Day Kings Trips
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Adult: $260-285   Youth: $230-255  Group 12+: $215-$270

Length: 20 Miles (Includes 1 night camping and 4 delicious meals)

Minimum Age: 7+ (depending on water level)

Upgrade Available

Non-rafters

1-Day 
Adult: $35   Youth: $20

Minimum Age: 6

2-Days 
Adult: $85   Youth: $70

Minimum Age: 6

All Kings Trips

Prices per person and subject to a 6% Government access/service fee
5% discount for 6-11 rafters.  12+ get 12+ group rates, plus one free trip if 24 or more.
Extra camping, dinner, breakfast option – $50 per adult
35% family discount special

Yosemite Special

April through July.
Class 3-4+ Intermediate/Advanced

Trip Length Options Start Days Rate
Adult/Youth
Group Rates Min Age Reservations
3-4 day Includes meals, camping April-August 10% off  Merced  portion N/A 12

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Merced and Tuolumne rivers combined.  

Merced and Tuolumne Rivers combined

5% off Merced river portion

Length: 3-5 Days

Minimum Age: 12

 

American River

Every Day – Rafting trips leave daily from May through September.

Class 3 Beginner / Intermediate

Minimum Age: 7 (South Fork), 12 (Middle Fork)

Please email us at raft@zrafting.com for the most current pricing on American River trips.

Tuolumne River

Selected Days – April through early-September, see below.
Class 3-4+ Intermediate / Advanced

Trip Length Options Start
Days
Rate
Adult/Youth
Group Rates
6+/12+
Min
Age
Reservations
1 day Lunch, 18 miles All $319/$287 $303/$287 12
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2 day 4 meals, 18 miles All $559/$503 $531/$503 12
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3 day 7 meals, 18 miles All $754/$679 $716/$679 12
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 Prices are per person and subject to an 8% Government access and service fee

1 Day Tuolumne Trips
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Adult: $319   Youth: $287   Group 6+/12+: $303/$287

Length: 18 Miles (Includes Lunch)

Minimum Age: 12+

2 Day Tuolumne Trips
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Adult $559   Youth: $503   Group 6+/12+: $531/$503

Length: 18 Miles (Includes 1 night camping and 4 delicious meals)

Minimum Age: 12+

3 Day Tuolumne Trips
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Adult: $754   Youth: $679  Group 6+/12+: $716/$679

Length: 18 Miles (Includes 2 nights camping and 7 delicious meals)

Minimum Age: 12

All Tuolumne Trips

Prices per person and subject to an 8% Government access and service fee

Whitewater School 2021

April 25 (Sun) through May 1 (Sat) on the Kings river.

Trip Length Options Start Days Rate Group Rate Min Age Reservations
7 days Includes meals, camping  $595 N/A 18
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WE ARE HIRING.  Come join us.
Prices are per person and subject to an 8% government access and service fee

7 Day School
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Includes meals, camping
Rate: $595.00
Dates: 4/25 – 5/1
Group rate: N/A
Min. age: 18


Trip Info

  • 2021 Schedule/Prices
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    • Kings River Trip Details
    • Tuolumne River Trip Details
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I went on the Kings River weekend trip with Zephyr and thoroughly enjoyed it. I was very impressed by how well the camp site was set up, and the beautiful location of it right along the banks of the river. The tent cabins were spacious, clean, and co… Read more
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Zephyr Whitewater Expeditions
P.O. Box 510
Columbia, CA 95310

Business Phone: 209-532-6249
Reservations Phone: 800-431-3636 (toll free in U.S.)
E-mail: raft@zrafting.com

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