California Whitewater Rafting Adventures since 1973

Near Yosemite and Kings Canyon/Sequoia National Parks

The best of California whitewater rafting is what you will find at Zephyr Whitewater.  We are one of California's original and most experienced whitewater rafting outfitters. For 34 years, we have offered exceptional California whitewater trips on the Kings, Tuolumne, Merced, and American rivers, all near Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, and Kings Canyon/Sequoia National Parks.  Our guides, both men and women, are the best in the business, and they will keep you safe, happy, and well fed on your California rafting trip.. Our river trips range from 1/2 day to 3 days in length, and all meals and camping are included. Our California whitewater rafting trips are great for families, for the first-timer rafter, and for the advanced thrill seeker. 

2008 RESERVATIONS

To reserve your river trip, you can either call us at 1-800-431-3636, or you can make your reservations online.  Remember, book early to get the date that you need.  We guarantee that you will be smiling a lot if you do, just like our guests in the photos on this page.

Note: our prices are all inclusive.  We do not charge extra for government user fees, wetsuit rental fees, or for changing trip dates.  And for your peace of mind, check out our very client friendly cancellation policy.

SPECIAL DEALS:  Visit our special deals page for last minute discounts found only in our website.

2008 HIGHLIGHTS...celebrating our 35th year!

Zephyr Whitewater is the largest whitewater river rafting outfitter near Yosemite. We have more 2008 Tuolumne river trip start dates than any other outfitter, including Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.  And on the Merced river, we have trips just about every day, including both morning and afternoon 1/2 day trips.  

This river rafting trip is an annual event, and we only go with ZEPHYR!  You and your employees have proven over and over what quality is!  Gaye Daniels, Kings river.

Include yourself in our mailing list and receive our new catalogue in January of each year. We also have Group Organizer Packets making it very easy for you to organizer your own group of co-workers, church members, scouts, or just plain old friends. Check out our very generous group discounts.

Yosemite whitewater
Enhance your trip to Yosemite with a fun and exciting whitewater rafting adventure on the Merced river...only minutes from Yosemite Park!  Both 1/2-day and full-day trips are available daily!

The Joyous Kings River
Join us this year for a fantastic trip on the Kings river that you and your group or family will never forget.  We offer superb special family rates with kids getting 50% off all weekday 1 and 2-day trips.  The Kings river is truly one of our favorites, offering fantastic camping, great food, and extremely fun whitewater. This is a California classic, just 2 hours east of Fresno near Kings Canyon/Sequoia National Parks. 1/2, 1, and 2-day trips are available daily.