Lazy River Rafting at Yosemite National Park

Go rafting! Find out what time the kiosk opens and go early to wait to make sure you get your preferred time. (By the way, the kiosk says bike rentals but it also has raft rentals!) On the day we went, it was supposed to open at 8am, but I went at 6:40am and was the 5th person in line. They actually opened early at 730am. Could I have shown up at 8am or later and still gotten a raft? Maybe! But after blowing it the day before and having bummed out kids, I was on a mission to make it happen! The scenery is unbelievable. Have fun!

So much fun we loved it as a couple we learned they want you to sign up around 9:30 am and fill the forms and pay and the rafting starts30 mins later and it’s for 2 hours drive you can park the boat at the beach and swim or do a picnic in between. At the end we waited the shuttle bus for 15 minutes but a must do experience in Yosemite

This is a must do activity if you are visiting Yosemite. Plan to get to the raft rentals at 8 AM when the reservations open to fill out the paperwork . In spite of reaching at 8:30 am we had to wait till 9:45 to get to the booth. The ride down the Merced river patch is magical. You get great views of Half Dome and Yosemite falls along the way. You can even stop by one of the small islands or beach patches. Two adults needed if with young kids for paddling.

Beautiful experience ruined by Aramark. When you pay for this trip, you are simply renting a raft and a shuttle ride. The raft we received was beat to hell...but we made the best of it and enjoyed the scenery. When we exited the river, we went to get on the shuttle bus only to find they couldn't fit our party. The bus driver suggested we walk to the road and take the NPS shuttle, after watching 3 full shuttles go by, we walked the 2 miles back to our car, thanks Aramark! If you're reading this review before you come to the park, save yourself a ton of money and aggravation and buy a cheap raft on your way in to the park.

Even though for reserving you have to be at the kiosk at 8 am, it is totally worth it! One of the most beautiful and funny activities at Yosemite. They have various trips and the instructors are super helpful and the coast is 30$ per person. They are changes at the availability because of the weather, so be prepared for a change of day, but the security is the top priority. It is an easy raft, I have been kayaking for a few years but my accompaniment wasn’t familiarized with it, and for all of us it was enjoyable!