Welcome to Whitewater Excitement!

We are American River white water rafting experts! Your enjoyment & safety is our top priority.

We offer 1/2 to 3-day river rafting trips in California for beginners to experienced rafters.

With Best in Class standards of safety, service, pricing, and quality.

Five Reasons to Raft With Us!

Deluxe Private Riverside Campground best on the American River.Best pricing and value for Merced and American River rafting in California.Premium white water rafting equipment for your safety and comfort.Abundant and outstanding meals and beverages for California white water rafting fun!Professional river rafting guides & helpful staff your enjoyment & safety is our top priority.

Our Staff

Norm Schoenhoff has owned Whitewater Excitement since its inception in 1978. He is still involved in leading some of the river trips and is always on hand to help his staff and guides to organize the trips. This personal touch is unmatched by any other company in the industry and assures that our guests receive the quality and safety they expect in their adventures.

Whitewater Excitement is one of the elite California rafting companies and naturally attracts some of the premier guides and best support staff in the industry.

Family and Youth Rafting

We are pleased to offer these specially priced American River rafting trips for the entire family. This is your opportunity to share the outdoors with your children so they might learn to value these wilderness areas and work to preserve them for future generations. Oh, and your kids will be thanking you for the most amazing adventure vacation yet!

We offer many different options for families with kids 5-16 years of age. From our Family 50% Discount trips to our Young Rafters Trips (ages 5 and up) and Young Rafters Overnight Adventure, finally to our Sunset Cruise Class 2 trip on the Lower Section of the North Fork of the American river, just below the town of Auburn, CA.

Scout Groups

River rafting and camping on the American river.

Both boy and girl scout groups have been coming to the Whitewater Excitement camp each year for the last 30 years to raft, camp, earn merit badges, learn about the river, whitewater techniques, and have a fun time on the American River.

We are careful to assess each groups individual needs and expectations, we provide a complete outdoor adventure program, learning opportunities, awesome and hearty meals, comfortable private riverside camp right on the banks of the South Fork of the American River and Scout support services you may require.

Contact Whitewater Excitement

Mailing Address:

Whitewater Excitement, Inc.

PO Box 5992

Auburn, CA 95604

Rafting Meeting Location and Address :

Whitewater Excitement

South Fork Basecamp

6580 Highway 49

Lotus, CA 95651

E Mail :

fun@whitewaterexcitement.com

Website :

http://whitewaterexcitement.com