Enter to win a $250 river rafting gift card! The Tributary team will be at the expo this upcoming weekend January 18-21 and we would love it if you stop by our booth (#3428) and say “hi”! PLUS enter your name for your chance to win a $250 gift certificate EACH day during the show, learn more about our upcoming trips this summer and take advantage of our show specials. Show Specials Daily Drawing for $250 Gift Card 20% Off ANY of our Rafting Trips Booked Directly through us at the Show. Spin to Win Prizes Show Hours January 18-21, Booth #3428 Thursday & Friday: 11am to 8pm Saturday: 10am to ..read more

Middle Fork American River trips now available & great discounts on weekday trips! The PCWA (Placer County Water Agency) recently announced they will be releasing more water out of the Oxbow dam in Foresthill, CA starting August 2, 2022 until September 30, 2022. The Oxbow Dam feeds water into the Middle Fork American River canyon providing enough water (typically 1100-1300 cfs) for our white water rafting adventures.  What does that mean for our Middle Fork American River rafting trips? Flows will remain at the same cfs we usually get this time of year Trips are now available 7 days ..read more

Ways to save this summer on our favorite white water rafting adventures.   We know, gas prices have gotten out of control, especially for our American River and Northern California rafting operations. We’ve found the best way to save is to encourage our guests to join us for a multi-day rafting and camping vacation. Our overnight trips include camping accommodations and meals, making these a great way for families, groups, couples, friends, grads and scouts to get out and have fun this summer! Here are the top 5 best trips for overnight rafting and camping trips. 5. Lower Klamath ..read more

Summer Flows on the Middle Fork American River   The Middle Fork American River trips are guaranteed all summer long every year. The flows on this river come from the Oxbow Dam in Foresthill, CA. Although snowpack levels in the mountains are low, trips will be available starting Saturday May 21st running thru September 30th. Flows will be guaranteed on certain days of the week (up to Labor Day weekend).  The Middle Fork American River is a popular rafting option for Class 4 white water as well as Class 2 wilderness family floats. Trips can be a half day, full day or overnight ..read more

River Safety Talk & American River Social with PARC Join us for a fun evening on March 19th for PARC’s (Protect American River Canyons) Spring American River Social. This event series brings our river community together for mingling, drinks and a featured speaker. The upcoming social will feature information on River Safety from Raft California.  We look forward to an evening of fun – here’s why you should join us! Raffle for 4 person rafting trip (purchased raffle ticket proceeds go directly to PARC) Family friendly – bring the kids! Great for hikers & outdoor enthusiasts You d ..read more

Steps to Becoming a River Guide If you have a sense of adventure and a love for the outdoors River Guiding might be a great job for you.  The life of a River Guide – traveling to amazing places, exploring river canyons on a daily basis, teaching guests about the experience they are on, all while telling jokes and soaking up the sun! River Guiding is no easy task though, it takes training, practice and sometimes some knarly swims. A passion for the outdoors and the preservation of nature are important factors as well.  We run white water rafting trips on many rivers in in the ..read more

Book Now Pay Later For 2022 Spring Rafting Trips Since COVID came around in March of 2020 we have been constantly changing how we do business. One positive change was our “Book Now Pay Later” options. When folks were loosing jobs and unsure of travel plans when the pandemic started, we initiated the option for guests to reserve their rafting trips with $0 deposits as trips were not 100% guaranteed. We found this gave people the positivity to plan vacations and think of more “normal” times again.  As we move away from those uncertainties, we still offer a number of white water rafting tri ..read more

The best holiday outdoor adventure gifts Gifts for whitewater rafters, kayakers, camping, family adventures and more  The holidays are quickly approaching and we wanted to share with you our favorite gear for outdoor adventures. There are gifts for ages, including kids!   Gifts for all outdoor enthusiasts Leggings, Board Shorts & more from Waterlust Eco-responsible apparel used to help fund research and educate the world about environmental conservation. Some of our guides favorites, great for all sizes! TrailMap Bandanas & more from cooltrailmaps.com The perfect g ..read more

A New Space for us to Grow Office, Commissary, Hang Out & Outdoor Kid Space Ove the past 4 years we have merged 2 rafting company offices into 1. We have acquired another outfit/operations in Oregon. Our old office (formerly known as the Prospector Bar) just wasn’t able to fit all of our wants and needs. Our new space is a commercially zoned 6 acre property with a 2 story house. Our office space is upstairs and commissary & guide lounge will be downstairs. Oh and did we mention the location!? We are now just behind one of our favorite restaurants & water holes, the River Shack. We ..read more

Outdoor Adventure Jobs Entry Level Outdoor Adventure Jobs & Admin Positions Available in California & Oregon As our company continues to grow, we are actively recruiting new employees for many positions in California (raftcalifornia.com) and Oregon (raftoregon.com). We run white water rafting trips on many rivers in in the Northwest. We run trips on many challenging, unique & sought after rivers, making river guide employment with us competitive. Operations are located in many locations including Lotus, CA, Truckee, CA, Happy Camp, CA and Maupin, OR.  Positions are available ..read more