I've been coming to Cache Canyon River Trips for over a decade and it has consistently been amazing year after year. Even after the transition to the new owners Mark & Brandy, they haven't skipped a beat in providing excellent service to all their rafters/campers. I highly recommend coming and doing the entire weekend trip so you can get the full camping/rafting experience and have a good time meeting new people with similar interests. Just don't forget your water guns because on the river nobody is safe from getting wet haha! Let's go MotherTruckers! read more

Cache Canyon River Trips - MotherTruckers 24' - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me

We had such a great time. The food was generous and fresh. We arranged for the tent set up part of the package and are so glad we did. They let us pick our site. While the campground is still fire damaged, there was still shade. The sound of the river lulled us to after rafting nap time. The rafting was exciting and sometimes challenging. (One class 3 at least). The staff were all so friendly and skilled. We felt so comfortable and safe. We will return with more friends next time. read more

Cache Canyon River Trips - Ready for adventure! - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me

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Been Rafting Cache Creek for what seems like forever. Cache Canyon is an amazing outfit and run exceptionally well. The river is great, the rafts amazing, the food awesome and the staff is exceptional. Go Raft Cache Creek and Experience the fun of Mother, the Widomaker with your friends. read more

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My husband and I went rafting yesterday. There was no sign or staff at the end point and we ended up going too far. We had to be helped back. I was furious and words were exchanged. However, the staff member who purposefully walked 30 yards out of her way to get in my face after I yelled loudly at her "Don't approach me" engaged in simple assault as defined by California Penal Code Section 240. Unbelievable! Other staff had to hold her back. I've contacted law enforcement. read more

This was a great experience. Highly recommended! A must do! 1 of the reasons the staff is great! A great shout out to Mark and Brandy for running a great crew. Lots of fun and great karaoke night! read more

If I didn't love a good thrill, I would say 4 stars for safety protocol. Hope this review helps anyone who is beginner level! Absolutely loved it, would do it again, so much fun! Bring sunglasses you are willing to lose for eye protection against the branches you will likely hit at least once. Closed-toe water shoes better than water sandals for if/when you kick a rock. Be prepared to swim for your life. HIGHLY RECOMMEND standing near the instructor and paying close attention when they're going over safety protocol before launching. It's done pretty casually but you need this info. The long version: My friend found this rafting trip, I said yes, no questions asked (except "are you gonna help me paddle?") It comes across as very family-friendly and easy. After going this weekend, I don't recommend it for anyone without experience or ability to navigate potential drowning scares- unless you have a solid partner. Saw some news about accidents that we didn't read up on until now. We saw a ton of people struggling. Boats floating by without anyone in it, paddles passing us, people floating alone because they fell out and the current swept them away. For our one day trip, we took the inflatable kayak (described as more adventurous) rather than the wider 2-person boat. Didn't realize how FAST it would move. Last to hop in the water and one of the first to get out, even though we stopped to chill once. Got on the river around 10:30-11am and were out by 2pm. There's an area early into it that many got wrecked on; my friend and I ended up flying under a tree, got stuck between the branches, fell out of the kayak, feet stuck between rocks and holding on for dear life trying not to let the rapid sweep us under water... then another boat crashed into us. All the while, rule #1 is don't let go of your paddle. You really have to know how to calmly get out of a pickle all by yourself- nobody is around to help you because the other rafters are also trying not to get taken out. I heard there would be people to assist but now I'm reading that they stay at the back of the group (maybe to pick up stragglers?) The guides who are supposed to point you in the right direction at 2 of the harder rapids, IMO, waited too long to point. We were moving so quickly we needed their direction sooner. Thankfully we made it through both of those without any issue! By then we had figured out how to paddle as a team, steer, and scout... none of these things I knew before being in the raft! Survival instincts activated. Thanks to the staff who run this, we had a great time! read more

Went up to cache canyon for the weekend. The food was amazing, they had live music and dancing. It was an amazing time!! Definitely recommend this for unforgettable memories, great food and a family atmosphere. We even got cake in celebration of one of the staffers birthday! What an amazing experience. I've gone to other rafting companies on cache creek but this one is second to none!! Thank you for going the extra mile to make an amazing experience for us! read more

Super fun experience! Highly recommend! Did the two day trip with camping Friday- Sunday. Came here for my first whitewater rafting trip and really enjoyed it! Can't wait to go back and do another one... both days is the same area of the river but it's fun to see progress, we definitely got stuck on rocks less often the second time around and none of us fell out of the boat only wish the instructions on how to paddle/navigate and getting into the boat in the beginning would have been longer and maybe the distance to be paddled would be longer. Unsure how many miles it is, but it takes about 2-3 hours unless you take breaks anywhere along the river to swim, chill, have lunch etc. you can only go once so on Saturday we took a ton of breaks to spend the most time at the river (they'll drive you back to the camp once you are done). Many people on the river as there are various companies operating... very different crowds... couples, families with kids, drunk college students, mix of people haha! They recommend not to take phone etc and they'll take pictures of you, but wish I brought mine in a Phone pouch... We heard others complaining about loud parties at the camp site (other tour operator) but this wasn't the case here. We had relaxing and quiet nights. The campground area is in a park and the whole area appears to be for those going on the trip so you can camp wherever. there are no showers though... Only non-flushable toilets. you'll get breakfast (muffin, fruit, breakfast burrito), lunch (turkey sandwich- vegetarian one was much better lol... with hummus, carrot and cucumber) and for dinner grilled steak or chicken with corn and other sides (Tortellini for vegetarians). read more

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I came here for a bachelor/bachelorette camping weekend. This was my first time rafting unguided and I'm glad I did it here! It was a good start with class 1-3 rapids so not boring, but not scary. For the 2 day rafting weekend you arrive Friday afternoon/night and leave Sunday. I will say that if you're arriving at night be careful - the drive closer to the campsite has no light and has occasionally windy roads. I actually got my rental car later than I anticipated at midnight and opted to stay in a hotel and drive over early in the morning instead, per advice from my friends who were there already. That brings me to another point - there's barely, if any, service near/at the campsite. Start your navigation while you have service (Google maps still continues with no service if you start it when you do have service.) Saturday morning is breakfast starting at 7:30am and a safety briefing at 9am. There were fresh pancakes and sausage. There's always a of water (thank god) and lemonade in the cooking area available to everyone. This area also includes a shack store that sells hats, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc. The safety talk includes how to fit your life jacket properly and best practices for the raft and falling in. They say everyone will fall in at least once :P After you hand over your waiver and pick up your dry bag that has your lunches, you load up onto buses and drive up river. That's where you can choose your raft, paddle, and get right in. There are self bailing rafts and non self bailing rafts. I ended up with non self bailing and although it was kind of a hassle to stop multiple times and tip it to dump out water, I did think the weight of the water was great for keeping us more stable and not flipping. I also found the one sided paddle easier to handle than the double sided. The rapids are kind of like being on a bumpy slide and I definitely saw people bouncing off the rafts into the water. I'd really pay attention to the rocks you might accidentally hit, etc. You might also get stuck on some rocks you need to wiggle your way out of. The biggest rapid, which is a class 3 nicknamed "Mother" was a bit anticlimatic for us because I think we got lucky going down a regularly smooth path that the flagger guided us towards. This is where they take your picture too! The rapid that actually threw us out was smaller, but led us right into a rock wall where we flipped, so be careful! I lost my hat and sunglasses :( Rafting back to camp took us about 4-5 hours, including stopping for lunch. The dry bag included a standard sandwich, chips, and granola bar. Once we were back the heat was so bad that we drove ~10minutes to the Cache Creek Casino where they had some nice AC to kill time until dinner. I chose the steak dinner which was alright - the side of mushrooms were good and the caesar salad was really refreshing. They had fresh corn on the cob as well. 9pm is the slideshow of pictures they took which was fun to see. Sunday morning is breakfast starting at 8am that included freshly warmed bagels and yummy fresh fruit. This day of rafting is shorter and it took my friends around 2-2.5 hours to get back. Then there's a hot dog lunch!! That was my favorite meal haha so satisfying on the hot day. People start to pack up and leave after that. Julie is super friendly and helpful if you have any questions about booking. If you're a germophobe bring lots of wet wipes and hand sanitizers because the porta potties are what you'd expect. Do pay attention while you're rafting because the rapids aren't huge, but you can most definitely get hurt. Also, please bring sunscreen on the raft to reapply!!!! read more

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This was my first time ever kayak rafting, I was super nervous about the 1-3 class rapids and what to do if we flipped over! However, this experience ended up being an absolute blast!!! Our group arrived for a day trip, parked the cars, then had any easy registration with our online booking. The staff was nice and greeted us, got us our wristbands and we were on our way to the next station. Next, we had a few minutes to buy anything from the store(they have water shoes, sunscreen, hats, and more!), just relax and wait for our group to arrive for the introduction.The group introduction was informative and the guide went over what to expect and how to use the equipment, it was also a time to ask any questions. Before loading on the bus, we grabbed our bag lunch/sandwiches that were included. From there, we drove about 10-15 minutes to our starting point. There we picked out our kayak/raft and the ores. Before you know it, we set sail down the river! It was difficult at the beginning as my partner and I had never done this before, but we got the hang of it. I like that this river course was slow on some parts and then fast in others. It was perfect for a beginner group! The best part was the picture in the class 3 rapid! Our kayak was backwards! I would definitely go back a again with a group of friends because its well organized, great staff, the store is convenient if you forgot something, super fun, food is provided, and the registration is easy. read more

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Such a great deal for the money! As a dad, I wanted my 12 year old son's 1st white water experience to be fun & not scary, it's Monday & he is begging to go back! Cache Creek flows from the warmer waters of local Clear Lake, It was close enough, that we took the travel trailer for the two day experience; the road was VERY straight and gradual and made fir an easy pull. We had no hook-ups, but the parking lot was flat and as one of the few trailers, we found shade under a tree & set up quickly. Dinners were AMAZING! Juicy chicken & steaks, and veggie options. Breakfasts were great as well, good coffee, fresh blackstone toasted bagels, burritos, fresh fruit etc. Dinners, pack lunches in water-proof bags, and breakfast were ALL provided! The rafts are brutal tough and allowed for fun rolling off the smooth rocks. Guides were in the water at key areas to point out best routes, as well as, to help people occasionally getting bounced out of rafts. We made a habit of getting to shore after more challenging areas like the "Mother" to watch the guides help the guests and take great pictures. On the final say, we were home by lunch. Highly recommended for an epic staycation! read more

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I was there yesterday awesome people great introduction we have a Blast we where 11 on our group and every one was pleased this is my second time and definitely coming back next year every one wants to stay two days so I guess we are camping next year.!! And the only reason is because the staff of the park are so amazing and they make you feel like family read more

Cache Canyon River Trips - Aww great memories - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me

This was my second experience with river rafting, however it was my first experience on a 2 person raft. It may sound idiotic or brave of me to go river rafting especially when I don't know how to swim, which ever floats your boat. The experience itself was awesome, especially if you are accompanied by great friends. Be sure to pack tons of sunblock, a hat, lunch, DRANNNNNKS and double sealed ziplock bags for your electronics. The course itself is quite long, and a lot of physical labor. The first rapid was not too shabby, however the second one was the worst one for me personally. It was the steepest rapid and my raft was lodged onto a giant rock which knocked me out of my raft. it's obvious to say that i saw my life flash before my eyes (hence not a swimmer) I have major cuts and bruises on my thigh knees and elbows. But ladies, no worries at the second rapid is where the HAWT male workers hang out. They are at the bottom of the rapid ready to swoop any hot girls up if needed. Sorry guys, only ladies will be saved. The final rapid is the biggest one aka "The Mother" which I personally didn't find as scary as the second rapid however, the rapids were lot longer. After you pass The Mother, there are a few small rapids, no big deal. Then it is about a 2-3 mile smooth sailing, which sounds great after the exhausting rapids. However, I felt that it was too long before reaching the end of the river. Overall I had fun, but would I do it again?? ..... NO....... but I might just be crazy enough to do it again... I said no after the first time, but look at me now. I went rafting for the second time!!! If I were to go rafting again, I'll be sure to be in the raft with the buff guy, so he can do all the work, and I can sit back and relax ^__^ lol Always Twerkin for Jesus, E. Quachie read more

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I would like to start by saying that they went above and beyond for us. My story is a little bit different than everyone else. My buddies and I appeared to the campsite through the wrong road through a trail that is no longer in use, to end up trapped at the other side of the main road with no way to come out. The only way out is to go back through that trail that was extremely dangerous. I don't know how or why we end up going that way, but the bottom line is that we didn't follow the directions from the webpage (which were so easy and simple) and we screwed up because one of us put the wrong coordinate in the GPS. We camped and the next morning Julie and her husband came to meet us and I saw their concern in their eyes, but we just wanted to have fun and we told them not to worry about it and to the river we went. The experience was amazing, you felt safe because you always had someone from their crew near by. There was no rush or no pressure to finish going through the river and believe me we took our time... a lot of time. Almost at the end of the first day you hit Mother and that is where the pictures are taken. I don't know how but these guys manage to get excellent pictures of everybody, it doesn't matter if you are falling out of the raft but you will still look good. Great photographer!!!!! Once the first day is over they pick you up and bring you back to the camp and you are greeted with the most amazing steak that you will ever have, not only that but with a mushroom salad that was perfect. So, so far they are not only great people, but they have a great photographer, great crew in the river and a great chef (which I believe it was Julie's son). At this point I would like to mention the two daughters that served the food... you guys are truly wonderful people, always with a smile and ready to help, thank you for all the hard work! Now back to the story... That night we danced, drink, played the guitar and met really nice people. Every once in a while John (Julie's husband) came to us with his concerned eyes and gave us possible solutions to leave the camp the next day without a problem. In one of those conversations he asked us about our gas situation and we told him that we were almost empty but we were going to have some friends to bring us some gas. He smiled and disappeared... 30 minutes later he came with a 5 gallons tank, which he gave us and didn't charge us, we tried to paid him but he refused. At that point I was already with the WOW in my mouth. This is a guy that really wants to help and that really is a nice person that is going out of his way to help a bunch of strangers. The next day, we woke up and decided not to go rafting and try to drive back home. John approached us one more time and he asked us to wait for 30 minutes that he had an idea. Thirty minutes later he came with a flatbed trailer, some 2 x 4's and two metal ramps. He was convinced that he could build a ramp to attempt to drive the car over the concrete block to his flatbed trailer. He told me "you only have to have faith," and to my surprise he was right and we manage (after a really long time, hard work and a lot of motivation) manage to get the car on to the flatbed. It was super dangerous, but the entire family was there to help us out. I usually don't write reviews but the entire team of cache canyon river rafting trip were AMAZING and they went above and beyond with kindness and a HUGE smile. I can tell you guys this much... they will make you have fun, they will make you feel safe and they will make you feel special. They deserve to have 6 stars. I will post some pics of the car situation. read more

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Point blank- I'm not a "camper" by any definition. After this weekend -I'M A BIG FAN!!!!! A group of 8 of us decided to go for the 4th of July. We all loved it. Again, I'm not a wilderness girl & I'd go back again! STAFF: Talk about friendly & WELCOMING! I felt like I was camping with family. It was relaxed & casual. But don't let the casual feel fool you--- this operation is ORGANIZED! They were prompt and true to the schedule that is on their website. RAFTING EXPERIENCE: LOVED THIS! 30 min orientation to the raft. There is adequate staff throughout the weekend where you get equipment, along the river, and at the camp site. This experience was good for any level. One of my friends doesn't know how to swim too well and was a bit apprehensive and she was fine. HOWEVER, listen to the advice of what to do when you fall. There are points of the river where its easy to bump out if you are not paying attention (or if you drink too much.. mmhmm!) TIP: Feet first, face looking down the river -- look at your toes. Don't panic. As easy as that sounds--- if you just float down the river as if it was on purpose - you'll be all gravy baby. Trust. I fell out. Best thing I did was relax, and let the river bring me out. FOOD: BOMB. BOMB. BOMB!! Plenty & everything just HIT THE SPOT! OK let me tell you one--- After the day on the river and in the heat, the fabulous Cache Canyon staff made us a HUGE bone-in ribeye steak, tasty Caesar salad with croutons, sauteed mushroom caps, green beans with BACON, and bomb-bomb garlic french bread. Then they brought cookies over. Whhaaatt!!!! So yum! CAMPING EXPERIENCE: It was memorable in a good way. You can find flat areas for your group to set up tents all together & away from the main camp site. MY ONLY NEGATIVE: (and this has nothing to do with this company) PORTAPOTTIES make me want to DIE!!!!!! Especially when a day goes by and its 100 degrees outside. They do clean it every morning but still. OH man. AND the bathrooms near the rafts/kayaks, oh- don't even go there.. it smells like 5 years of pee. (gag) SUGGESTIONS for you when you take this amazing trip: BRING BOTTLED WATER (for drink and to wash your face), CHOOSE THE KAYAK vs the raft (because using the raft means you have to bucket out the water that builds up in the raft or stop on the side after big rapids), BRING AN AIR MATTRESS for your tents (battery operated blow up system would be best), WATER SOCKS are your friend!!! (I got mine at Walmart for $6), BUG SPRAY FOR THE NIGHT, BRING A BATTERY OPERATED IPOD DOCK, GET GLOW STICKS (tie them on the tents in your little camp area...so sick! esp because you can't make individual bonfires. Plus, you'll end up staying up later and hanging out since youll have more light. Bring alki, sit under the stars, near your glow sticks, and have a goooood night.) BRING WATER GUNS! WEAR FUN HEADGEAR (we wore afros!) read more

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I have gone on two trips with this company already and I love it! It's car-camping and white water rafting in one. We usually arrived at the site on Friday and camp out the night before the rafting trip. My friend is fairly scared of water because she doesn't swim very well, so she loves this place because it was enough to be challenging without being overly scary. This place is extremely organized and well planned. The last time I went, it was an extremely freezing weekend and we even had hails attacking us as we rafted down the river. But before we began, the staff gave us trash bags to wear and insulate our bodies. The trash bags made such a big difference. You will receive a very quick instruction on Saturday morning and off you go to figure out how to paddle on your own. There will be plenty of people drinking while rafting down the river. My friend likes to bring a floating cooler along with the raft. There will also be plenty of people with water guns who will attack you. It's all fun. You will flip over at least once. You will get stuck at least once, so learn how to rock that raft. And of course at night, there's plenty of good food to eat and enjoy and a little dance music afterward as well. The trip is very worthwhile. Just bring a large group of people, lots of alcohol and junk food and it will be the best weekend of your life. read more

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This is my Reckless Seekers Meetup Group's main event = Two-Person Self-Guided River Rafting! It's a yearly ritual for me to organize this. Around 40 people is the size of my group camp. We love the river! Not to mention all the tequila, vodka, beer, whisky, rum and all the meat to BBQ that comes with it. Whoopsiedoo! Can't wait for our 2010 trip... "Mother" rapid here we come! read more

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My first time on Cache Creek was last weekend and we had a blast! Other rafters were respectful and wore their face coverings in the parking lot when gathered before getting on the bus and also while on the bus. Safety overview was adequate and there were a number of staff members on the tricky parts of the creek to help you navigate. I was actually surprised at how nice everyone was on the creek With helping each other. Pro tip: everything gets wet. Don't bring anything you don't want soaked. We took a soft side cooler with drinks. Bring a carabiner clip (or several) as they suggest. Leave towels and a change of shoes/clothes in your car so you can change before you go home. read more

This was certainly an experience. Our group of 12 definitely had a few scares and left with many bruises. I understand sometimes this happens as it is Mother Nature, but I do want to stress that this is not a good start for beginners. I would certainly say its more for an intermediate/ advance kayaking. More staff support is needed along the way especially on some of the dangerous rapids. We certain had a very scary (life threatening) situations and there was no staff support. You are basically on your on most of the way. There are a lot of large rocks and unfortunately we got quite a few. Not sure that I would return. I wasn't a fan that there were only 2 people kayaks with very few larger rafts. Safety Instruction at the beginning were very minimal. Certainly believe this should be advertised as a level 4 and above. read more

Cache Canyon River Trips - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me

We had a really brief safety training before we got on our raft. We were told that we would have a guide rafting behind us. We had no helmets. We hit every rock, every tree and bushes along the way. It's really raft at your own risk! The safety trainer just mentioned that someone broke a leg. What was worse was that the trainer didn't even mention about what you should do if your boat turns over or if you fall off the boat. Our raft hit a big rock, water quickly went in our boat, and we all fell over. One of the staff saw what happened, no one cam to our rescue. We were really close to death, it was scary. Raft at your own risk! read more

When we were kids, my cousin and I were pretty dorky. Less than a year younger than me, she was always the geeky little tomboy of a cousin to whom I felt superior. And then a funny thing happened. Puberty hit, and I continued on with my nerdy self, and she turned into the cool girl with lots of steady boyfriends. Just when I thought we had broken even at the outset of college, she had to go and become an NCAA athlete and snag an equally attractive and rad boyfriend. She's pretty much awesome. How awesome? Well, aforementioned attractive and rad boyfriend became attractive and rad fiance. And Part Uno of the bachelorette party was whitewater rafting at Cache Canyon. We had a blast on the river - lots of little rapids and a few more intimidating ones, like Mother, a Class III. We traveled in rafts of two, and so the maid of honor and I found ourselves often stuck in the bushes and rocks alongside the river. Luckily, we had the margaritas and sandwiches tied in twine to our raft and were able to laugh at the fact that despite our combined athletic prowess, we absolutely sucked at rafting. Our trip took about 4 1/2 hours (10:30 am -3 pm) and only cost $45. The staff was friendly and accommodating, and even when it was discovered that the bride-to-be and one of her bridesmaids had been saddled with a deflating raft, they were quick to help us out. Although the barometer read 105 degrees, the water was refreshing (and not uncomfortably cold) so the heat was never unbearable. By the end of the day we were exhausted and buzzed, and welcomed the free bus ride back to the drop-in point. All in all, a great way to help celebrate my cousin's final days as a gorgeous and cool single girl. As for me, I got to take a few souvenirs of my own: a ripped off nail from my big toe, a questionable quarter-sized bruise on my chin, and a full body sunburn that is perfectly timed to peel at her wedding. read more

This shit is crazy. No helmets. Sharp rocks. No leader. Do at your own risk. Someone died there 2 summers ago, and in our group a guy broke his arm. I almost died. Everything that could have gone wrong did. I have white water rafted before and this was a joke in terms of preparedness and safety. Again, NO HELMETS. Fall in, hit your head on one of the million rocks just under the water, see you later. One star for each near death close call I barely escaped. Avoid. read more

Although a person from our group broke their leg, we had an absolute blast Trashy Rafting (see definition below) down Cache Creek. There were approximately 25 of us on this group trip. We chose the 2-day option and camped over night. We met at the parking lot the first day at approximately 9 AM and were bused over to the rafting entry point. Before we were allowed to enter the water, we listened to a safety spiel and general rafting guidelines (Note: you don't really need to listen to this, with the exception of keeping your feet up if you fall out of the raft so that you don't bang your legs on rocks, just use common sense!) After the spiel you are allowed to enter the water in either a 2-passenger or 5-passenger raft. You WILL fall out and you WILL get stuck on rocks. It's OK though because it is all part of the experience. However, you shouldn't worry if you are a beginning rafter because there are river guides that randomly patrol the river. Lunch is provided each day, which consists of buns to slap turkey or ham and cheese on, and mustard packets. Chips were provided with the lunch pack as well. However, I suggest packing your own lunch because the provided lunch is not very good but if you are drunk, you may be able to bear the meal. To get down the river it takes approximately 4 hours. Don't forget your sunscreen or you will end up looking like a lobster! Dressing up on the river is definitely suggested because it adds to the fun! There were pirates and a Borat lookalike dressed in booty shorts on this trip. While you are rafting the first day, you stuff is driven to the campsite so that you do not have to raft with it down the river. Dinner and breakfast are provided and the food is decent, nothing gourmet but it is substantial. For the next rafting day, the beginning safety spiel was shorter (thank God!). P.S. make sure to arm yourself with plenty of water guns because there are many points down the river where you will be ambushed. If you don't have anything to fire back with you better paddle super fast! Additionally, make sure to tie your cooler, water guns, and pretty much anything else into the raft or you will lose your possessions to the rapids. Also, make sure that your sunglasses are tightly secured or you will lose them to the river Gods. Trashy rafting: Rafting down the river and passing around a new beer or vodka infused pineapple every five minutes. You will come back from the trip dehydrated, bruised, and possibly bleeding, but its all worth it. This was the second year I rafted with Cache Creek Canyon Whitewater Rafting company, and I plan to come back for many more years. read more

My fingers just froze a little after finding out that I shall be the first to tell peoples about my majestic rafting experiences at Cache Canyon River trips. I first went rafting with this company in 2004. I could probably write a country song about this place and what it means to me. I've gone on this trip for three years. It's been friggin' fantastic every year. You pay a ridiculously normal rate to raft, eat, camp, and have a boat-load of fun for a whole weekend. This trip is for people who've never rafted before or daredevils who surf Ocean Beach. It's exciting yet completely manageable, and you leave the place LOVING everyone who works there and loving just everything about the place. You haven't experienced AMAZING customer service unless you've met Rick and Linda Wilson - owner's of Cache Canyon River Trips. www.cachecanyon.com Amazing two-day rafting trips for hella cheap, they make all your meals on Saturday AND Sunday AND take awesome pics of you on the river AND have Karaoke some weekends AND their sole purpose is to make sure everyone is having fun. . . and the more I grow up the more my sole purpose in life is to have fun and not be afraid to write in run-on sentences. read more

Saturday. Perfect weather--mid to upper 80s, water not too cold, sun was out.. Newbie rafter paired with a second timer. Water socks+ board shorts + sunscreen + life jacket. Check. Tip #1 Listen during orientation I'm glad I paid attention and TRIED to keep my eyes on feet when I hit the water. I fell 4x! Tip #2 Practice steering your kayak/tube before you get to the challenging spots Tip #3 You will argue with your partner inevitably. Sometimes it's best to just go with the flow and let the current carry you through. Tip #4 Take breaks and enjoy mother nature!! Special shout out to one of the guides who work there-- Brian, thank you sooooo much for rescuing me when we fell at the Widow Maker. There should be more angels like you! While we went home slightly battered and bruised, shorts ripped, knees and shins scraped, it was a fantastic experience and would highly recommend them. Julia and John, you guys do a fantastic job! read more

With all the anxiety put pass me, I was ready to go on a Class III rafting trip! at $45/person, or $90 for a boat, its not too expensive The boats are in pairs (great for couples - if you don't mind the arguments and screaming). You are you own guide, and i guess that's the most exciting part. There was a mini orientation where Rick tells people of what to expect, how to handle the river, etc. Honestly, if the sun is shining at you for 10mins straight in the face, are you really going to remember all the hints about which route to take on the river? NO! I mean it was nice he said to go left on certain points, or right, but for the life of me i was too hot to think. they would have it on their website, so people can read it ahead and learn the material if they needed to! I guess i was expecting a LOT of rapids, i went down "Mother" (the biggest rapid they have) and it was a piece of cake. I guess i got lucky too .. people who had experience still got ejected out of their own rafts. Since this is the biggest rapid, there are multiple people there to take pictures, and push you out of the rock that they are standing out (thats in the middle of this crazy rapid) The most disappointing part is not having enough rapids to carry you down the river, instead you're pretty much paddling down the river about 80% of the time, and your arms will SUFFER. Especially after "mother" you are pretty much on your own for the next 1.5 hours of paddling ... Pretty fun, the water isn't so clean, and the bathrooms are horrible at the parking lot (no running water, or any water for that fact, its like an out house). There is free water, lemonade, and beer when you finish! read more

This weekend I went to my first rafting trip ever and had a blast. The people running this are very nice & helpful. The equipment was in very good shape but I do recommend to wear a shirt under the life jacket and if you have a very sensitive nose I think you would appreciate some sort of menthol rub to put on the front top part/shoulders or even your nose ;) There are plenty of spots to rest, have a snack & drinks which you can bring in a small or even medium size cooler on the rafts. The water is pretty warm and it was kind of fun actually just swimming next to the raft when we entered slower areas of the river. We stayed at the camping ground and had the area down by the river which was great. That gave us the opportunity to stop there for lunch and just walk up to the tents. (You would want to mark a tree by the beach so that you don't pass the site). The camp site in general is alright... be aware of the bugs at night and I guess you kind of have to be into camping: there are no real showers & restrooms. But you could totally do a day trip also. It only takes 1.45/2 hours one way. read more

Ever want to be a pirate on the high seas? Well, a weekend back in June my gf and I were exactly this. Of course, we didn't dress up in costume. We had a pirate duck mascot that we tied to the raft, bringing her in only in the biggest of rapids. We arrived in the middle of the night on Friday. We passed the turnoff half a dozen times because we didn't realize the sign would be set so far back from the road (NO LIGHTS). And, it's in the middle of nowhere. The closest town is the hamlet of Rumsey, which boasts a population the size of a small apartment building. The only benefit of being way out yonder is the beautiful night sky with stars aplenty. Grabbed a patch of earth, pitched the tent, and went to sleep. Struggled with port-a-potty (Why can you have running water but not a real toilet?) and the lack of basic amenities. We hopped aboard the lead truck (keyword: lead) to travel across the mountain tops to our put-in point in the river. The trucks following us had to eat our dust. And, let me tell you, that's some dry, dusty, unpaved trail we traveled. The safety lecture was great. The trip advisory was informative. We were on our own. Or at least as on our own as we could be with three dozen others putting in at the same time. Two-person boats are a trip. I played captain in the beginning, but quickly gave my girl a shot. She was much better: we found less tress, but the same amount of rocks. Lots of fun, squirting others with our water guns. Lots of fun going down the rapids. I popped out of the boat one time. That was fun. It gave me the courage to diaper-down the rapids later. Lunch was OK out on the river. Later, dinner was OK. These weren't anything special. The karaoke in the night was actually good. I was surprised at how many people could actually sing. Usually, their first song choice was the best. The second and third not always as inspiring. I liked the autonomy. I liked the group of people we were with, though the other people on the river seemed like they had gone from trailer park to frat house to the water. All around, it was a great time. read more

A very well-organized outfit for rafting trips in Cache Canyon. The crew is very friendly and patient, it's obvious they want everyone to enjoy themselves! They were also accommodating for vegetarians, which I appreciated. As other reviewers have noted, definitely pay attention to their safety briefing. Knowing to let go of your paddle and float on your bottom with feet out turned out to be a very valuable lesson when our boat tipped over in rapids. Pro tips for first-timers: Wear shoes that snugly fit your feet, do not wear expensive sunglasses, and mentally prepare for falling into the water at least once. read more

$45 per person on a saturday for the one day trip. I've been doing this about once a year for the last probably 10 years. its a good semi impromptu group thing for those groups that can't really plan too far ahead (good idea to make call-in reservations). it's not as bad as other reviewers said. you can literally sit in the raft all day long and you have maybe a 25% chance of falling out, and that's only if you're fooling around. for the price it really can't be beat. note that you need to bring your own food and beer, but overall it's a good day on the water, and it keeps me coming back, b/c its cheap. read more

This was my first whitewater rafting trip. You go in rafts of two at your own pace. There are lots of little rapids around. It wasn't as scary as I thought it would be. There was a long safety lecture before we were able to get in the water. I think the lecture may have been a little too long because the owner lost most of the groups' attention half way into the lecture. It's a great idea to bring a small plastic bucket with you. The rafts take in a lot of water throughout the trip down the river. Unfortunately I didn't know to bring one and we had to borrow our friend's constantly. The bucket is also great for water fights. Make sure you have a waterproof container to keep your lunch in unless you like soggy sandwiches. The only downside is that they don't provide helmets. I almost fell into the water a couple of times head first. Luckily I was able to grab hold of the side ropes at the last minute. It was a great adventure. read more

The owners Julie and John are amazing. They make camp feel like home instead of just a campsite. The food was very tasty. I miss the coffee all ready. Breakfast: pancakes and sausage. Lunch: hot dogs (one of my favorite foods) potato salad, watermelon, chips. Hor d'oeuvres: meats and cheeses, olives and crackers, chips and dips. Dinner: tasty steak, Cesar salad, garlic bread and yumtastic mushrooms. Late night cookies: Oreos and Vanilla Wafers. We were very well fed. I will now associate cow bells with the serving of food. More Cow Bell!! (There are vegetarian options, too.) The rafting part is self guided but it's not too complicated, easy peasy to get to the end. (I think it helped that our captain used to row Crew. Being able to steer is key.) Rapids aren't so bad, not too scary. I don't swim so that's saying a lot. We flipped our raft once and came out with only a few bumps and bruises. The majority of the rafting (especially at the end) was calm, floating along and having a good time with your friends and fellow rafters. (Ask for the self-bailing rafts!) Port-o-potties are port-o-potties. They are never awesome. They are cleaned every morning though! Next year there might be showers and bathrooms! Entertainment! The weekend we came was customer appreciation weekend, that meant extra entertainment. They had a slide show with our photos from rafting and a DJ with cool light twinkly things in the trees. We danced and danced! AWESOME! All of our neighboring campers were awesome too. Make friends! It makes it even more fun. This was an amazing trip and a super fun way to close out the summer. Can't wait to come back. read more

I just returned home from a great trip. The staff is phenomenal! I went a few years back, and let me say.. they have come a long way!!!! ( I believe they are under new management) They now offer a vegetarian meal option. (Score!) It was delish!! The canyon is beautiful, the rapids are mellow, but just big enough to be fun & easy. The campgrounds are nothing to write home about, but you are on the water almost all day. This is definitely a trip for the younger crowd (18-20 something year olds) . There were a lot of unruly drunken dudes. I would love to bring my kids when they are old enough to raft (age 12) , but would need to make sure it was a more mellow group of people signing up beforehand. I think maybe we just had bad luck in that department this time. Minus one star for the amount of trash floating down the river. They should require coolers to be secured & zipped shut at all times to ensure beer cans don't go overboard when the boat flips in the rapids. I spent a lot of time paddling after floating empty cans. =( Sad to see a beautiful river with litter in it!! =( All in all, a great little trip. They offer one day and two day options, and either boat or kayak options. The first day I went on the boat with my buddy, and the second day we decided to try the Kayak. Very reasonably priced and all around incredible staff. read more

Cache Canyon River Trip: It was my first time rafting and I couldn't have had more fun! The entire environment for the overnight camping was so homey and everyone was really friendly. The food was so good too. They were so accommodating, making sure vegetarians like me were well taken care of. Most places consider a vegetarian meal just a hot dog bun with some peanut butter... but this was not most places-- I ate like royalty. I can't wait to come again... but next time I'll bring more sunscreen :) read more

Got guts? Fun, eventful and overcoming your fears at the same time. I went here with my scout grp and dang it was fun! I remember when one scout went overboard and I jumped into the water after him. Then we drifted downstream together. lol There were some Class 3 rapids in here but I got through it. An adventure you can't miss! Even better when you do it in the summer! =] read more

Super awesome! We came here to get rafts for the day, and in the beginning, they check us in and then gave us a brief orientation for the rafting. We then got into two-person rafts and started down the river! It was a great experience; raft and paddles weren't the best quality but they were sufficient for what we needed. They also gave us a sandwich, granola bar, and chips for lunch. At $120 per raft, it's not too bad if you share it with someone else, and it's for the whole day (it took us about 4 hours including lunch to get down the river). Would recommend, it's loads of fun! read more

Had a great experience with these guys. They were extremely accommodating to our needs and were fantastic hosts. Julie and here husband are truly wonderful folks and surround themselves with top notch employees and their own great family. Cache Creek is a very fun river, not scary, but not boring. I'd highly recommend it for anyone looking to get outdoors and have a fun time. read more

Going to keep this short. This is my 3rd time doing this particular rafting trip and my first time with this company (they changed management since I last came here). The staff was great and Julie was amazing. Making the reservation was a breeze...=P the reservation and not the actual planning of it... Let me tell you planning a trip with 26 ppl was a nightmare only because there were so many changes needed once I already made the reservation BUT nonetheless Julie, who I believe is the owner was great and accomodating. BUT for newbies wanting the actual rafting experience without the danger of doing constant harder/higher class rafting this is the place. They won't disappoint! read more

If you're looking for a relaxing rafting trip, then STOP LOOKING AND CHECK OUT CACHE CANYON. Cache Canyon River Trips offers one day and two day trips. My friends and I opted for the two day trip, and it was amazing. The two day trip includes Saturday lunch/dinner and Sunday breakfast/lunch. The staff is great. Everyone is super friendly and helpful. The rapids are not too intense. This trip is definitely for those looking to relax with an oar in one hand and a beer in another hand. read more

This place is really more like 3.5 stars. So when we made the reservation for 10 rafts (20 people) via email, somewhere along the way, when we called to reconfirm the reservation, they didn't have us down for the day we reserved. Its was very inconvenient, somewhere along the way, they dropped the ball. To make up for it, they gave us a discount, and scheduled us for the day before our request, which is nice, but unfortunately 5 of our friends were unable to go. Aside for that, we had a great time. We got there at 9am, had the orientation of safety rules, fines for littering, etc at 9:30. Wore some really dusty life vests (but they do the job) grabbed our oars, and dragged our raft into the water. I had a plastic cooler, that contained beers, water, and sandwiches, and a waterproof camera. It was really all I needed. This place is really a level 2, only 1 rapid was a level 3. So we were able to raft down the river with a beer between our legs held tight for most of the way, just hold on tight! haha. Its a great trip if you just want to rapid a bit, drink, and enjoy. read more