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California White Water Rafting Trips:
Merced River Rafting - Yosemite Roller Coaster
 Just west of Yosemite National Park, the beautiful and very scenic Merced River races through a prolonged and delightful succession of rollicking rapids and soothing calms.
During the high water typical of May and early June, the Merced River flows more wildly, with swollen rapids exploding one into the next, mile after mile. Later in the season, during the lower flows of late June and July, the Merced is less overwhelming yet still intensely exciting.
At any time, with any water level, the Merced River canyon, with its clear, sparkling water fresh from Sierra headwaters and steep slopes covered in wild flowers, is an inspiring place to be.
- River Info
- Available Trips
- Top 5 Attractions
- Trip Directions
Now a National Wild and Scenic River, the Merced River is rated Class III-IV. High- to medium-water, two-day Merced trips run the action-filled Cranberry Gulch to Briceberg section twice. Low-water two-day Merced trips generally run from Cranberry clear down to Bagby on Lake McClure - and portage around spectacular North Fork Falls.
Merced River Rafting Trips:
Now a National Wild and Scenic River, the Merced River is rated Class III-IV. High- to medium-water, two-day Merced trips run the action-filled Cranberry Gulch to Briceberg section twice. Low-water two-day Merced trips generally run from Cranberry clear down to Bagby on Lake McClure and portage around spectacular North Fork Falls.
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MERCED RIVER - TOP 5 ATTRACTIONS:
- Yosemite National Park!
- Long, roller-coaster rapids perfect for both first-time and experienced rafters
- Great family rafting trip for the more adventurous (Note: minimum age of 12 in the spring and 10 in the summer)
- The Merced River-Yosemite Valley-Lake McClure area offers extraordinary camping, fishing, day hiking, golfing, house boating, shopping, antiquing, lodging, dining, waterfall viewing, vertical rock climbing, sun worshiping, wind surfing, wilderness back packing, water skiing, jet skiing, four wheeling, hang gliding, mountain biking, guided nature talks and tours and live theater.
- Free Camping and Fee Camping at Bureau of Land Management and National Forest campsites
Merced River Rafting Trip Directions
For all of the instructions on rendezvous locations, what to bring, where to stay, and
everything else you need to know, please click to download our
Merced River Rafting Rendezvous Information
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Merced River Weather:
" Hey Guys! My group of 13 just returned from the wildest whitewater adventure we've ever experienced! Your guides were absolutely top-notch, the food was perfect, and the Lower Kern was raging. We'll be back next year. Thanks again! "
- Kevin L. Madding
" We so enjoyed our trip on the South Fork American River. We were very impressed with the friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful staff you have working for you. They were always polite and a great team that worked very well together. "
- John Hintzen,
Los Angeles, California
" The North Fork Yuba River... what a rush of a river it is. Crystal clear water stomping over adrenaline-pumping rapids make for a great day of play. Add to that the wonderfully interesting and professional guides who did everything from inspiring confidence and choosing good lines to making a mean peanut butter and jelly sandwich! Great Trip... Thanks. "
- Lani Haddock,
Los Gatos, California
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