Since 1978, California River Rafting Excitement offers 1/2 to 2-day American River rafting trips for beginners to experienced rafters, with the highest standards of safety, service, pricing and quality on 4 of California's best rivers for California white water rafting. White water rafting in California is the ideal quick getaway for excitement, fun and the perfect way to cool off. We are the American River rafting and California river rafting experts on the South Fork American River, Middle Fork American River, North Fork American River, and the Merced River . With over 34 years of professional experience, 155,000 happy guests, and our deluxe private American River rafting campground on the South Fork of the American River, we are confident you love our 5 Star - Best in Class - California River Rafting Vacations -- Guaranteed!