Five Stars on Google | September, 2024
John and his team were amazing. The river was amazing. Perfect mix of fun, excitement, relaxing and safety. We took a group of 40 with 23 kids ages 8-12 on the 3/4 day trip. Can’t say enough good things. It was the highlight of our weekend!! Definitely recommend to anyone looking to go rafting, from beginner to experienced.

Five Stars on Google | September, 2024
First time rafters. Forever hooked. Scottie was our guide. Highly HIGHLY recommend him. He kept us entertained, safe and taught us a lot about rafting techniques, the area and nature. Great spread for lunch (build your own sandwiches with ALL the fixings). We'll definitely be back.

Five Stars on Google | May, 2024
Wow what a blast…. This was my third time white water rafting…. River Runners was by far the best experience I have had…. John our guide was so knowledgeable and his experience was second to none! If you’re thinking about it I would say just do it! You won’t regret it! I would rate this 10 stars if it was available!

Five Stars on Google | 2023
A chill family run operation. I can see the corporatization of some of the other operators and glad that they still run it in such a personalized, way. The picnic lunch was great, with quality food. They have their own reserved campsite area that's away from the rest of the sites. Scotty our guide clearly had over 20 years of experience.

Five Stars on Google | 2023
I had such an amazing experience with River Runners last weekend for Labor Day with the wife we decided to go down this weekend with our kids and it was amazing all the things we did along the trip down river. The guides were amazing with the knowledge of the area the family and I have learned so much about trees , wildlife , edible plants and berries. I look forward to next season we will definitely be out there.

Five Stars on Google | 2023
The best rafting outfit and guides I have ever experienced. Definitely worth the over night stay for both upper and lower runs but the dinner menu was amazing. Ive been back with my groups and families many time and have never had a complaint or criticism. Professional, safe and fun.

Five Stars on Google | August, 2024
I had family visiting ad wanted to give them a safe, special trip on the river. As a Coloma resident and kayaker, I asked local friends & fellow whitewater enthusiasts for recommendations for a good raft outfitter for a 2-day South Fork trip. One of the companies that was repeatedly recommended was River Runners. As soon as I spoke to the owner, John, I knew River Runners would be a great choice. John was accommodating and professional. He went out of his way to help me deliver a custom, intimate experience for my family. Everything about our river trip was top notch. Our guide Chris was fantastic!! He navigated our desire for maximum FUN while keeping everyone safe. His decades of experience shined as we surfed & spun on waves that I wouldn’t have thought possible. At the same time, he displayed the infectious enthusiasm and energy of a newer guide. In our rafting photos, you can see pure joy on Chris’ face…this is a guide who is truly present and loves what he does. The River Runners team did not take any shortcuts. Chris, along with another awesome guide Wyatt, showed us the best blackberry spots, swimming eddies, and jumping rocks. The team served up a great BBQ for lunch one day and a fantastic lunch spread the next. It was a class act from start to finish. I thought I was hiring River Runners mainly to make the logistics easier for me (vs. having a local rafting friend take us down.) What I didn’t realize is that after hundreds of trips down the South Fork, I would experience the river in a whole new way! Thank you John, Chris, Wyatt and team for providing an unforgettable experience for us all!

Five Stars on Google | 2022
I went river rafting with my son's scout troop on Sunday and had an *amazing* time, despite the somewhat smoky air quality due to the Mosquito fire! I had already heard a great review about this company from another parent and everything she told me was accurate. They took their time guiding us down the river (~5 - 6 hours!), so it wasn't a rush to get to the finish line, and stopped at so many places to let the kids (and adults) play in the rapids, swim or jump from cliffs, where it's safe. The guides also seemed to tailor each boat's experience based on the passengers. Our boat was all adults and the guide (Kylie) was very personable and knowledgeable about the river and we also learned a lot about how the company is run and what makes them so special, as well as the art of guiding a raft. Kyle had a boat with the older scouts and was so funny to watch with them. He would get their raft purposefully(?) stuck on rocks, "surf" almost every rapid they could and do other fun things with the boat. He even jumped in at one point to rescue my hat. My son and the younger scouts were with Wyatt as their guide and I felt like they were taken care of and safe. All of the guides instilled in me full confidence in their capabilities and we all had a blast! Everything was well run, the campsite is beautiful with nice/clean facilities and the whole experience was top notch. It was very memorable for me and I would highly highly recommend this company if you're planning to be in the area.

Five Stars on Google | 2022
RIVER RUNNERS IS THE BEST! Our group of 21 did a full day trip at South Fork and we had such a BLAST! From the guides, to the food, to doing all the fun activities.. everything was perfect and amazing! John, the owner, was so easy to talk to and very responsive to all my inquiries because you know.. booking a trip for 21 people wasn’t easy. We jumped rocks, swam through the rapid, went through a “birthing canal” - (ps: none of the other river rafting companies do this extra ordinary experience) .. and IT WAS SO FUN!! So If you are looking for a fun, exciting, adventurous experience then you should definitely book from river runners. And we love love love our guide, Andrew!!! He definitely gave our boat a memorable and fun experience that we will never forget. He told jokes, made us laugh, remembered all our names, and made us do crazy fun tricks.