Zephyr Whitewater Rafting

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California River Rafting Near Yosemite and Sequoia
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Merced River 1-day trips

Clavey holeClass 3-4 — Intermediate
Book 1-day

Our most popular trip…A full day 16 mile rafting adventure just minutes from Yosemite.

  • Meet at 9:30 a.m. back by 5:00 p.m.  NOTE: The 7 hour window for each trip includes car parking, bus shuttle, safety talks, on river lunch stop and other possible delays.  Actual “on-water” time varies depending on how high or how low the water levels are at trip time.
  • Meeting Spot:  Zephyr property at 6940 Hwy 140 in MIDPINES, CA 95345.
  • Min. age 10-16 depending on water levels
  • $153 – $178
  • Daily trips from April through July, depending on snowpack
  • We utilize paddle rafts and oar paddle combo rafts on our 1-day trips

Trip and Price Includes:

  • Wetsuits/paddle jackets for spring trips
  • All river gear including helmets and life jackets
  • Full lunch served on river
  • Beverages at trip’s end
  • Parking and round trip bus shuttle to and from river.

Trip Itinerary:

  • Arrive 9:30 a.m. or before at our office in Midpines, CA. See trip details for directions
  • Park cars, assemble, hand in release forms or fill them out if you did not bring them already filled out
  • Board our bus for the scenic 30 minute ride to our launch area
  • Start rafting
  • Lunch around 1:00 on river
  • Start rafting again around 2:00, and continue on down into the Gorge below Briceburg
  • Around 3:30 we hit Corner Pocket and Split Rock rapid…plenty of excitement
  • Arrive at take-out around 4:00…load up in bus for the 10 minute ride back to your cars.

Our Rivers

  • Merced
    • Merced River 1/2-day trips
    • Merced River 1-day trips
    • Merced River Trip Details
  • Kings
    • Kings River 1/2-day trips
    • Kings River 1-day trips
    • Kings River 2-day trips
    • Kings River Trip Details
  • Yosemite Special
  • American
  • Tuolumne
    • Tuolumne River 1-day trips
    • Tuolumne River 2-day trips
    • Tuolumne River 3-day trips
    • Tuolumne River Trip Details
  • Whitewater School 2020

COVID-19

Please read our response to rafting in 2021 with COVID-19.

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Testimonials

This was our last event on our trip to Yosemite. We reserved the AM half day trip which turned out great considering it was the last day of rafting due to low water levels. Our guide, Gordy, was very informative and well experienced. We had an easy d… Read more
ErlynLos Angeles, CA
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Contact Us

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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