Water rafting in Tuolumne River

Experience world class rapids!

Last updated: Jan 2024
  • Starting at $149 for a 1 day trip

Description

Your trip begins quickly in the Class IV boulder slalom of Rock Garden Rapid. The next four miles bring an onslaught of technical, intricate Class IV+ rapids with large hydraulics and immense boulders. Soon you'll reach Class IV+ Clavey Falls, a legendary rapid due to its sheer drop and intimidating hydraulics. After Clavey, the water mellows to an enjoyable Class II-III level, giving you an opportunity to look beyond the whitewater in front of you and take in the grace and beauty of the Tuolumne canyon. We'll stop for a delicious, well-earned riverside lunch on a relaxing beach. Back on the water, soon you'll be crashing and careening through more Class IV whitewater. Just when you're getting tired, we'll pull into take-out.

Perfect for

For solo
For two
For groups
For families with kids
For parents and grownups
Outdoorsy
Exciting
Challenging

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$$
Tour
Reservation required
Half a day
Onsite parking

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Location

1026 Lotus Rd, Lotus, CA 95651

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 4.9  ● Google reviews

  • marce weber

    a month ago

    This is my third time rafting with AO, each experience has been so much fun and amazing. Went with two other friends this time and one had never been. She was very nervous at firsts but Kayley put everyone at ease. We are all in our 70’s and want to keep doing this till our 90’s… God willing. My first trip was a two night 3- day trip celebrating my daughter’s 40 th bday. I almost cancelled the night before but was talked into it. Was very nervous but our guide taught us everything we needed to know and at times yelled at us when we were not listening( for our own safety) we had one class IV that I could have hiked down and around but after one day in the river and loving it I decided riding the Rapids would be alot more fun. I definitely recommend this company. They know what they are doing. Do it . Have fun. I’ll be back … maybe with some grand kids!! I’m on the left in front!
  • Ethel n Robert Palacios

    3 months ago

    When decided to white-water rafting keep 3 things in mind. 1. SAFETY 2. communication 3. Value All Outdoors exceeds high rankings in all three. This year was our 6th annual trip. Yes! There is a reason we keep coming back year after year. They are the safest, the most communicative and biggest value on the river. All of the people we have take with us have reveled that this was absolutely 💯 life changing experience. Don't be afraid to try it. And of you are an experienced river dawn they have other options for you.
  • Kelsey Currier

    a month ago

    Just wrapped up a fantastic weekend with AO river rafting, and highly impressed by the whole trip. A group of us did the South Fork Upper and Lower overnight camping trip, and from start to finish the trip felt well organized, fun and professional. Major shoutout to Kloee our guide, she was amazing. We were all impressed by her clear knowledge of river rafting and the river itself. In addition to her making us all feeling super safe, she also matched our groups energy and added a lot of fun to the experience, which enhanced the trip overall! Carly was in charge of the other raft in our group and also was great. We were all incredibly impressed by the food, especially dinner and breakfast, cooked at camp and simply delicious. All in all a great experience and would definitely recommend AO as a top notch river rafting company. Thank you to Kloee, Carly and the AO team!
  • Kendall Snetsinger

    4 months ago

    We had an amazing time on our first whitewater rafting experience and glad we chose All-Outdoors! Guide Joe was great. Very friendly, knowledgeable, and confident. We were joined by two new guides, Kian and Aviv (I hope I got her name right). They were a fun addition to our boat and were great bonus guides! We did the South Fork upper section Chili Bar of the American River. The whole experience was so much fun and planning when we can go again!
  • Gina Fabrizio

    4 months ago

    From the moment we arrived, All Outdoors Rafting exceeded every anticipation and expectation. Our guide, Cameron, was super knowledgeable, patient, and incredibly skilled — pointing out every bend and turn and leading our group to a perfect raft day while keeping the energy high with all our group (we even made new friends during the whole trip!) The equipment was top-notch and the safety briefing gave us real confidence. If you’re on the fence, just book it. You won’t regret it!

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