California White Water Rafting Trips:
Tuolumne River Classics - Yosemite

Tuolumne River - Classic One-Day
1 Day Rafting Trip (Class IV)
May through September

In what has been called "the most significant victory in the history of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System", Congress designated the Tuolumne a "National Wild and Scenic River" in 1984.

The Tuolumne is richly deserving of this status as between Meral's Pool and Ward's Ferry bridge, no roads or other signs of present-day civilization penetrate the river's canyon.

Whitewater Voyages operates trips on the Tuolumne River under permit from Stanislaus National Forest, which restricts the river to two guided trips per day and 1-day trip group sizes of 21 people.

The Tuolumne River is rated at Class IV, or IV+ above 4000 CFS. There is one class V rapid, Clavey Falls.

Some of the more memorable rapids include Sunderland's Chute, Hackamack's Hole, Ram's Head, Grey's Grindstone, Hell's Kitchen and Clavey Falls.

What to Look Forward to on this trip:

18 River Miles of wave trains and rollicking rapids!

Tuolumne River Trip Stats:

Top 5 Reasons to go on this trip (Tuolumne - 1 Day Classic):

1. An easy drive for the San Francisco Bay Area and well worth it
2. Free Camping and Fee Camping near Groveland
3. Dancing, a beer and trying your hand at dollar tosses at the Iron Door
4. Clavey Falls
5. Coffee at the Casa Loma

Tuolumne River - Classic Two-Day
2 or 2½ Day Rafting Trip (Class IV)
May through September

On our 2 and 2½ day trips through this wilderness mecca, we push off into the "forest primeval" with all gear aboard our rafts in dry bags, severing for a time all contact with the outside world.

And the longer our time away, the better, for our longer trips provide more time to explore neighboring pools, socialize with new friends, dream, and truly imbibe the full magic of the Tuolumne.

Whitewater Voyages operates trips on the Tuolumne River under permit from Stanislaus National Forest, which restricts the river to two guided trips per day and a maximum group size of 20 for 2-day and longer trips.

What to Look Forward to on this trip:

18 River Miles of wave trains and rollicking rapids!

Tuolumne River Trip Stats:

Top 5 Reasons to go on this trip (Tuolumne - 2 Day Classic):

1. An easy drive for the San Francisco Bay Area and well worth it
2. Sleeping under the stars next to the rushing river pronounced "too-ALL-o-me"
3. Dancing, a beer and trying your hand at dollar tosses at the Iron Door
4. Clavey Falls on the Wild and Scenic "T"
5. Relaxing as your raft is towed across San Pablo reservoir after a great day on the river!

Tuolumne River - Classic Three-Day
3 Day Rafting Trip (Class IV)
May through September

On our 3 day " T " trip, we push off the riverbank with all gear aboard our rafts in dry bags, severing, for a time, all contact with the outside world. On our first day, we descend from our put-in at Meral's Pool and raft through the technical rapids of Rock Garden and Nemesis continuing on through 7-8 miles of drops and chutes ending our day at our riverside camp above famous Clavey Falls and a delicious dinner under the stars.

Day 2 we spend exploring swimming holes and waterfalls in nearby tributary creeks spilling into the Tuolumne, relaxing in the summer sun and absorbing the scenic beauty of the Sierra wilderness.

Day 3 we blast through Clavey Falls after which the river passes through several Class III rapids before entering the final Class IV section before takeout.

Whitewater Voyages operates trips on the Tuolumne River under permit from Stanislaus National Forest, which restricts the river to two guided trips per day and a maximum group size of 20 for 2-day and longer trips.

Tuolumne River Rapids: The Tuolumne River is rated at Class IV, or IV+ above 4000 CFS. There is one class V rapid, Clavey Falls. Some of the more memorable rapids include Sunderland's Chute, Hackamack's Hole, Ram's Head, Grey's Grindstone, Hell's Kitchen and Clavey Falls.

What to Look Forward to on this trip:

18 River Miles of wave trains and rollicking rapids!

Tuolumne River Trip Stats:

Top 5 Reasons to go on this trip (Tuolumne - 3 Day Classic):

1. An easy drive for the San Francisco Bay Area and well worth it
2. Free Camping and Fee Camping near Groveland
3. Dancing, a beer and trying your hand at dollar tosses at the Iron Door
4. Clavey Falls
5. Coffee at the Casa Loma

Tuolumne River Rafting Trip Dates and Pricing

2008 Start dates - 1 Day:

May: 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 12, 21, 28, 31

June: 4, 6, 8, 13, 17, 21, 24, 27, 30

July: 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30

August: 2, 5, 7, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 26, 29, 30

September: 1, 3

Subject to a 4% River and Land Use Fee.

2008 Start dates - 2 Days:

May: 2, 4, 5, 7, 9 ,10, 12, 21, 28, 31

June: 4, 6, 8, 13, 17, 21, 24, 27, 30

July: 2, 4, 8, 16, 23, 30

August: 5, 7, 13, 20, 26, 29, 30, 31

September: 1, 3, 10, 17, 22, 23, 24

All season except Saturday and Sunday starts after July 1

Subject to a 4% River and Land Use Fee.

2008 Start dates - 2½ Days:

July: 6, 20

August: 24

Starts after July 1

Subject to a 4% River and Land Use Fee.

2008 Start dates - 3 Days:

May: 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 23, 27, 30 2, 4, 5, 7, 9 ,10, 12, 21, 28, 31

June: 4, 6, 8, 13, 17, 21, 24, 27, 30

July: 2, 8, 12,16, 19, 23, 26, 30

August: 2, 5, 7, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 26, 29, 30, 31

September: 1, 3

Subject to a 4% River and Land Use Fee.

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More Helpful Information about
White Water Rafting on the Tuolumne River

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• Yosemite National Park Information
• The Yosemite Association
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• Yosemite Lodging
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• Yosemite Park
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• Yosemite's Scenic Wonders
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Tuolumne River Flow:

Tuolumne River flows are controlled by the Hetch Hetchy dam and may run as long as through October. The Tuolumne River is rated at Class IV, or IV+ above 4000 CFS.