Whitewater rafting near Los Angeles is available on the Kaweah River for those with previous rafting experience. Trips are available from May thru July (sometimes longer, it depends on the snowmelt). Since rafting in Southern California is limited, many choose to travel to the Gold Country, Lake Tahoe area, or Mt. Shasta/Redding region for more rafting, camping, and wineries.

See below for the location of trips in the Los Angeles area:

Rafting near Three Rivers:

The Kaweah River offers class 4+ excitements and is just over 3 hours north/east of Los Angeles. The 9 mile stretch of river can be run in 1 day, but 2 days are also available for a double run. The Kaweah is one of Americas steepest river and flows naturally from Sequoia National Park, trips are run May-July. The Kaweah is not a novice run, we suggest the American River in the Gold Country for beginner and intermediate rafting trips.

Planning a rafting trip near Los Angeles:

Whitewater rafting trips near Los Angeles can be combined with other many other activities to make a great get away for many occasions. The area information page for each of the rivers provides links to visitor information for accommodations, dining, hiking, biking and other places of interest. You can also access these area information resource pages through the site map.