I was afraid to go Whitewater rafting because I get seasick very easily. But I tried it anyway, and there was absolutely no problem. No seasickness at all. Not to mention how wonderful our guide Gretchen was, and how beautiful the river was. I'm 66 years old and this was my first white water raft. I wouldn't call it scary but it was very thrilling and exciting. read more

I've rafted on the South Fork and Middle Fork several times times with various companies- I have always had a great experience- but the companies change names or stop doing middle fork- which is what led me to Whitewater Excitement this year- Everyone who works there from admin to guides to drivers etc are super helpful and nice!! My sister, nephew and I wanted to do Middle Fork this year and I remember it being an adrenaline rush and challenging but so fun- We picked a Tuesday so it was not crowded, but when it ended up being just the three of us in the raft with Juli, I was a little nervous, remembering how intimidating tunnel chute was- and I didn't have the security of a full raft of people to weigh down the raft and help paddle to build up speed. This just goes to show you how important a seasoned veteran rafting guide is Juli was amazing. He gave clear instructions, he was very calm, and he managed the raft like a pro. No no flipping over and no one fell out. So exciting! Now I want to go to Costa Rica and look up Whitewater excitement there and request Juli. Hope to do this at least one more time this year. If I lived closer, I would go more often. Ps- I read some people complaining that you have to pitch in to carry the raft from the water up to the trucks and from the trucks down to the water, I've only been with one company that did not ask you to do that. All the rest have always had the rafters help out in pitch-in. read more

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Had so much fun! Our guide Matt was an expert and ensured we were safe and had a blast. It was a perfect time to go if you want to avoid crowds as there was just one other group and weather was perfect. The bathrooms and changing rooms at the base were very clean. It was very easy to get our pictures from the third party company afterwards! 10/10!! read more

Whitewater Excitement - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Lotus, California

Ok. I planned a Gorge 1/2 day trip for Tuesday which was amazing and Ricky our guide prepped us for the next day. We all camped at their site which I will recommend for everyone. Right next to the river lots of room. We then did the Middle fork all day trip on Wednesday with Ricky and had another amazing trip. I am ready to plan another and when I do it will be with these guys. Rock on. read more

Whitewater Excitement - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Lotus, California

My family and I have been coming to lake tahoe for almost 20 years. Normally we float on the truckee, however, this year we decided on white water rafting, since we are mostly young adults and teens. This led us to Whitewater Excitement. The drive from South Lake Tahoe was more than worth it!! It was an unforgettable experience, full of laughter, adrenaline and bonding. Our guide Charlie was absolutely incredible!! She was upbeat, matched our humor, gave us the best experience possible and overall made it the highlight of our trip. In 20 years of coming, this was a personal favorite memory of mine. Thank you Charlie!! read more

Whitewater Excitement - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Lotus, California

My family was in from out of town so I took them rafting! we all had so much fun. Esteban from Costa Rico was our guide. He made the run so much fun, knowledgeable, we learned a lot about rafting. Janine was great in booking & giving suggestions for a better trip. Aaron was our shuttle driver also added to the experience of having a great time. Middle Fork next up! read more

The whole experience was fantastic! Robin was so fun and so knowledgeable of the river. Her confidence and kindness was there the whole trip and a bonus Piper that joined us made the whole day!! Whitewater excitement had the best rafts out. Watching the other company's out with us shows whitewater excitement is the BEST! read more

We took on the south fork half day adventure & it was fabulous!! Garrett was our guide and not only did he take a group of mostly newbies and make us all feel comfortable with the adventure ahead of us, he was so clear throughout the trip with his commands and with what the river was doing. He's a great lead and a great guide... our boat was laughing the whole time with his fun stories and his dead pan delivery! His confidence on the river and his calm demeanor made me feel so comfortable the whole time (and I was the most nervous of all of us). Because we all left our phones in our cars, Garrett was kind enough to take a group photo and share it with me. Garrett also shared with us the excitement of the middle fork trip and it's definitely something we'll be back to do! Additionally, Aaron was awesome at welcoming us, and did a great job getting us back to camp... he even played along with some of Garrett's fun anecdotes! Clearly, your staff prioritizes your customers and their experience! Thanks for the most epic birthday adventure ever! read more

From the gal helping us book our trip for 18, (ages 4-70) to the guide leader (Garrett) the 3 raft guides we had (Chris, Matt and Thomas ) great lunch, everything was excellent exceeding all our expectations! We all started the trip with Class 1 and 2 rapids the 4 and 6 year olds could do with us and after lunch (dropping off the littles) with Class 1, 2 and 3 rapids for the 8 and up crew. A really perfect day for our large family! Can't wait to come back when the kids graduate to the next level. read more

We had an 18 person group that did a Riverraft trip with Whitewater excitement. We had a fantastic time. It was by the book, safe, great fun and well organized. We will do this again. Norm, what a fantastic time. You guys are tops! read more

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Such a great whitewater rafting experience! Best customer service with Phillip and Janine answering all my questions and phone calls before the trip. Pure fun getting through the class 3 rapids with our wonderful guides Aaron and Matt. My 7 and 9 year old loved it as well as my 17 year old nephew. They even accommodated my 4 year old and husband joining us later on the class 1-2 rapids. Highly recommend. read more

Charlie was a great guide. She made sure we had a fun day on the river. Her suggestion of taking the small raft was a good idea because we really bounced around a lot in the rapids. read more

Whitewater Excitement - We had a great time rafting the South Fork of the American River with our guide, Charlie. Thanks for a great day on the river! - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Lotus, California

So much fun! Highly recommend Whitewater Excitement to everybody interested in whitewater rafting I've gone twice, once with family and once with my coworkers and each time has been fantastic! Their guides are so nice and knowledgeable Perfect activity to do during the summer - prepared to get wet!!!!! read more

We had a wonderful experience with our guide Alex (the guy)! I brought my limited English proficiency mother whitewater rafting for the first time and she really enjoyed it. He was so patient and went out of his way to make sure she felt welcomed. It was a fun adventure for all skill levels. Alex was so knowledge about the river and gave great tidbits. We will be sure to come back when the river hits 4000 to take rafting to the next level! read more

What a rush! We had such an exhilarating time going down the rapids! Our guide, Esteban, was knowledgeable, professional, and got us through everything safely. Great trip - would definitely recommend to anyone! read more

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We had an incredible experience with Whitewater Excitement! This was our first time white water rafting and we felt incredibly safe with their experienced guides (shoutout to Brice!). Our cabin tent was nice and reviews weren't kidding about the incredible food - we had fresh, delicious, wholesome meals during our two-day trip. This family-owned business was very accommodating - Phillip and Norm went out of their way to make sure their guests had a 5-star experience. We're already scheduling our next trip to visit in 2025!! read more

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Garrett J. was our guide, and he was both thoughtful and considerate. We felt safe throughout the entire trip and had a fantastic time. Ask for Garrett as your guide if you decide to take a trip with Whitewater Excitement. read more

I went with three families (12 people) and did the two-day South Fork trip. We had an amazing time and everyone loved it! Our guides were Aaron and Esteban who were both fantastic. They really made us feel safe and maximized our enjoyment. The food was also terrific. I cannot imagine ever preparing my own food again on a camping trip. I highly recommend this trip and Aaron and Esteban. read more

I went water rafting with my coworkers, my first time water rafting and I loved it. It was a last minute getting in the group but it was well worth it. I enjoy every moment of it except the heat but with the cool water it was all good. Athen our guide on the raft was really informative about the surroundings. And the food was the best part because I feel like eating out doors the food tastes better than eating at home. It just I have one on one with nature and all my getting to know everyone was super great. The chef at this place cooks the best food, I loved his salmon and beef tri-tip with veggies was the best. The breakfast was the bomb too, blueberry pancakes were gone before I get to them. Will definitely recommend camping here, nothing but fun. read more

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The experience was amazing. The campgrounds had everything we needed and made for an incredible trip. The rafting was great as well. Shoutout to our guides Bryce and Esteban - they were awesome! Would absolutely recommend and will be back soon! read more

Went here on a bachelor party and stayed for 3 nights with two days of rafting. Hadn't been rafting before but the guides were super great. You kind of jump into the deep end with a class 4 right off the bat but none of the boats in our group had any trouble with them as Amy and Bryce did great work navigating it. The food brought out was sandwich stuff and they had a good amount of toppings to pick from. Better than what I assumed was going to be a prepackaged giant two foot long sub split for us. So much better than that. Last day we ended right at our campsite which was nice. As for the site the cook was great and made some great food. They have a volleyball and horseshoes court on the premises along with a ton of showers. Was a fun little trip read more

Excellent experience with friendly, professional, and knowledgeable staff. Each raft holds up to 8 people with a tour guide. The tour guide gives lots of great information about the surrounding nature, species, and history of the Fork River. Our crew of water-rafting first-timers opted for Level 2-3 which lasted for about 4 hours, and we were blown away by how safe, fun, and exciting this was. All of us easily could come back for Level 4. There are opportunities to swim in the lake and there are photo-ops throughout. We definitely will be back for more! read more

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I only write reviews if I really have something to rave about, and after our camping + rafting weekend with Whitewater Excitement, I am happy to rave! Campground: communication and booking with Patti was so nice and easy. Our campsite was beautiful! Right next to the river with clean bathrooms... even in 109 degrees it was perfectly shady and we could dip right in the water as many times as we needed. It would be a great place to camp even if you aren't rafting. We didn't stay in the cabin tents, but they were empty so we checked them out and they are lovely! With nice porches and views. I would stay there anytime Food: I can't say enough about the food. All the meals they prepared for us far exceeded anything I would ever expect to be eating at a campsite. Meals included fresh avocado, fresh fruit, fresh roasted veggies. Our tri-tip dinner especially was extremely impressive and delicious! Rafting and Guides: Day 1 - South Fork w/ Audrey The South Fork is class 2s and 3s. Audrey was extremely knowledgeable and confident plus a lot of fun! she made us feel so comfortable the entire day, she was really great with the young kids on our boat and we all had an absolute blast. I would strongly recommend her to anyone. She definitely got us perfectly prepped for day 2 and I would have felt very comfortable having her for the middle fork as well. Day 2 - Middle Fork with Brice Even though we loved the class 3s...I'm not going to lie, I was feeling very nervous for the step up to middle fork. I'm generally very adventurous, but I was freaked out about the Tunnel Shoot. Brice guided us down the class 4s like an absolute BOSS! He's been on that river for 10+ years and I knew from the second we got in the water that I had zero to worry about. As long as we did what he told us to do, he had our backs. He knows the river like the back of his hand and guides with complete confidence and skill. I felt so comfortable having my child in that boat and I would highly recommend him to anyone. He makes you feel completely SAFE, so you are free to focus on the fun! Tunnel shoot ended up being my favorite part of the whole weekend, it was AMAZING! The entire day is a great mix of thrilling rapids and beautiful, relaxing scenery.... with a delicious lunch! In summary...if you are shopping around for different companies to take you river rafting down the American River. Stop shopping and book the trip with Whitewater Excitement. They are a 10/10 across the board. read more

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My daughter's girl scout troop booked a full day whitewater rafting trip at the end of June with 8 girls and roughly the same adults/parents/chaperones. We had a great time. Our guide Autumn was great with both the adults and girls and it was both fun and exciting. She was great with instruction and descriptions of each rapid and the river/environment as we went through it. We also happened to get Autumn's mom, who joined our boat and she was also quite the joy to for the girls. Lunch was provided, consisting of water and lemonade, fresh fruit and a sandwich spread. It was pretty good quality food, and enough to get everybody full. The facilities and transportation were all very good. Bathrooms were flush toilets and clean. Buses were clean and decently modern. The check-in facility was also in good shape and they do keep keys/phones for you. They do provide a tipping guide, and I thought they earned it easily. read more

We LOVED our trip and thought the value was tremendous. The lunch was great (including delicious fresh fruit!) and the sodas and candy bars at the end were a nice touch, especially for our teenagers. Our guide was Ricardo, and his many years of experience all over the world were fascinating to hear about and we felt taken care of and in excellent hands the whole time. read more

I can't say more about how great of a rafting outfit you are. Janine is super helpful and supportive with the booking and all the changes and additions. Your campground is premium. Shade and right on the river! Laura was an excellent guide. Very interactive, charismatic, and fun! I enjoyed meeting you Phillip, and Norm too. You both are great and helpful and always trying to make sure we are enjoying and getting the most out of our visit. Thank you so much for the super fun few days of rafting! read more

I never thought i'd be say this but you should go whitewater rafting... We did the south fork two day, it was super fun. Our guide (Aaron) was fantastic, the food was solid, and the camping (right on the river) was downright majestic. I would 100% recommend this trip and crew. read more

We just completed the South Fork 2 Day Package as a surprise trip for my son's 13th birthday. We arrived Friday afternoon and were greeted by the friendly camp hosts, Anthony and Jen, who showed us the campsite they had cleared for our arrival, and gave us the lay of the land (bathroom/shower locations, camp store, etc). We were perfectly located right next to the water, with a campfire pit and picnic table. First night, dinner isn't provided but it gave us an opportunity to check out the cute little town and eat some great pizza at Whitewater Pizza just about 5 minutes up the road (hats off to the crust makers there!). The next morning, the owner Philip's dad Norm prepared an amazing breakfast with fresh fruit, pancakes, two different kinds of eggs, sausage, potatoes, OJ, coffee... all the fixings! He was super friendly and shared history of the company and how it's been family owned for over 40 years! After a bit, we met THE AMAZING CHARLIE (how she will forever be named) who was our guide for the weekend and got us suited up. Being the first time we've rafted, our party of 4 was excited (some of us maybe a little nervous?) but ready to roll. We started with some safety tips, basic instructions, hopped into the raft and did some practice, then off we were, cruising down the river. We got warmed up with some Class 2 rapids, which helped familiarize us with the concepts of rafting, while also just appreciating the absolute beauty of the river and surrounding mountains. THE AMAZING CHARLIE was super knowledgeable about the areas and had interesting anecdotes along the way. Lunch was sandwiches with all the fixins, chips, cookies, water and lemonade. After lunch, we prepared for Class 3's and she did great explaining what we'd need to do upon entering into those more energetic rapids, and ensuring we were tucked in to avoid any unplanned swims lol, as well as giving clear instructions along the way. Class 3's were EPIC and so much fun! The day wound down, and we were transported back to camp for a delicious dinner w/ tri tip, potatoes, ravioli, grilled asparagus, fruit, bread and butter, and salad. All freshly prepared and as wonderful as the family and guides who work there. The evening was spent with a campfire, playing some games, reading some books, and relaxing after a great day. (To say we slept well is an understatement!) Sunday was a similar experience (french toast and bacon for breakfast, and all the other fixins, yum!) which was great! We truly had the best time and will 100000% be back. The trip was, to quote my now 13 year old, "Epic!". I can see this company being great for both super experienced rafters, as well as first timers. 10 out of 10 would recommend! read more

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What an incredible experience! All the guides were great, from Scottie & Bryce's sense of humor on the shuttle, to Bryce's informative and engaging pre-rafting safety talk, to our guide, Jill's awesome company and excellent maneuvering on the raft for the trip of a lifetime. My group and I had SO much fun spending the day on the water and tackling (or being attacked by) the roaring rapids. 10/10 would recommend to anyone I know!!! Fair warning to all, be in at least decent physical shape- it is TIRING but definitely worth every sore muscle! Sidenote: opt in for the meals if you're camping - so convenient and delicious! read more

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The best campsite I have been to. A super luxurious experience - hot water showers and clean restrooms on site! The chefs in the morning cook amazing breakfast so be sure to purchase that as part of the package. The rafting experience was phenomenal. Our guide Manuel was knowledgeable and really knew the river. Prime location off the American river.. honestly. Cannot imagine camping getting any better than this. Will definitely be a returning customer. It makes complete sense why they have 5* reviews Whoever is in charge of management is doing a spectacular job read more

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Our trip was awesome and we had the best guide! Charlie really made all the best comments. Kept us super informed on the landscape and directed us perfectly on how to go through all the rapids. I would give this trip a 4.5 out of 5. A couple of us would have liked to have a few more options in the eating since there are vegetarians. Maybe some hummus would be good :) THANK YOU CHARLIE read more

Our first whitewater rafting experience and it was so much fun! We did the popular South Fork American River Gorge Run, which was roughly 6 hours and included lunch. Our guide, Kelly, had such a positive attitude and gave us first-timers a sense of comfort as we were preparing to enter some Class III rapids. Overall, a great day spent on the river. We'll be back!! read more

We had so much fun thanks to our guide, Samuel. We went through a lot of challenging stuff and our guide was tremendous. He is so strong. We would do that again. They provide lunch, drinks and snacks. They have photographers of their own for the guests. Their whole staff is friendly and accommodating. read more

Whitewater Excitement - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Lotus, California

It was an awesome experience! Our guide julian is very nice and very knowledgeable. He guided us through the whole trip with out flipping and no one fell over board! read more

Whitewater Excitement - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Lotus, California

My family had a such a great experience!! Audrey was are guide and she was so fantastic! very clear, funny and knowledgeable I would definitely recommend!! read more

Just did a great American river south fork gorge trip with these guys. Well organized. Great communication. Equipment was top notch. So was the food. Guides were friendly and knowledgeable (Quinn and Amy) First class and highly recommended read more

Family of 4, from 13-71 years old, enjoyed a fantastic day on August 1st on the middle fork of the American River yesterday with Bryce as our guide. We all had experience before and were not disappointed in our fun day. The water was very chilly and the 2 of us in the front of the boat got pretty soaked and chilled to the bones on the first 1/2 of the day and needed time to warm up while enjoying a lovely lunch on the river. Bryce was a great guide. He navigated our boat excellently and luckily we all stayed in it. He also added interesting information and some pretty cute jokes. We have used Whitewater Excitement in the past and so we chose to go with them again. We have found them to always be a good choice and recommend them. read more

Tyler is a great guide and so much fun. We cannot wait to come back and bring more friends!! Thank you H20 Adventures, BEST time for summer 2023!!! read more

This activity was really fun and our rafting guide, Juaco was super friendly and fun to raft with! Would definitely come again- very worth! read more

Whitewater Excitement - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Lotus, California

Excellent guides and a great camping spot to enjoy and swim the night before. I've gone 4 years in a row to the Middle Fork American and I'm already planning next year. Bryce was our guide and I highly recommend him! Super friendly staff all around, you can't go wrong with Whitewater Excitement! Kevin AKA "Paddle or Die!" read more