Visiting Sequoia NP And Want To Go Rafting?
The Kaweah River is one of our favorite Class IV+ whitewater rafting trips. It is ten miles of non-stop whitewater, making for an exhilarating experience like no other. Look over your shoulder and you will see the Sierra Nevada mountains towering over you from Sequoia National Park. In fact, the meeting place for your Kaweah rafting trip is located just minutes from the entrance of Sequoia National Park.
The Kaweah River is the steepest major river in California. The Kaweah is unique because the section flows through the town of Three Rivers--it feels like wilderness and park all at the same time. If you are looking for the opportunity to paddle really hard and get your heart rate up then this is for you.
Rapids like Osterizer, Bumper, Hammer, Powerhouse, Cyanotic, Suicide Falls, Slickies, the Devil’s Eyeball, Tuber’s Religion, Golf Course, and Holiday are ready to welcome you with a wet embrace. Stay in the raft and enjoy the ride, or fall out and get to know them better.
The Kaweah River is fun, exciting, and social! It’s like no other river in California, making it the perfect addition to your National Parks trip.
Some things we really like about the Kaweah: endless places to surf the raft; eating lunch at a restaurant next to the river; the variety of houses built on the riverside; the excess of rapids with cool names; crystal clear water and hot days.
The Kaweah rafting season is dependent on snow melt, and trips are offered as soon as there is enough snow melting to create the river itself. The season generally starts in April, and ends by early June.
If the Kaweah River doesn’t sound right for you, check out our South Fork American River trips for class II-III adventures in the beautiful Coloma-Lotus Valley!
