I have been rafting with H2O five times now and have never had a better rafting experience! I have rafted every river that H2O runs, and out of all the companies that run the American Rivers (and I have rafted with other companies), I would choose H2O every time- they make the day fun and help every rafter feel comfortable and confident in the raft, from first timers to veteran customers. Having rafted with Marina, Matt, Blake, Nico, and gotten to know many other guides such as Keegan, Keanu, Drayson, Jess, Steve, Ann, as we paddled along the river, you can't go wrong with a single one. Every guide has their own special tips and tricks, from rocks to jump off of, rapids to swim down or "Ride the Bull" on, side quests like nabbing rocks for an anatomy themed rock in the river, catching glimpses of different colored rocks, pointing out points of historical or geological interest, or even serenading you as you ride down the rapids. Every day is unique and keeps you coming back for more. #teamusa #teamagreatflippintime #teamgrant read more

The family had a great time white water rafting with H2O adventures. River was a great tour guide. The kids enjoyed the trip and wants to do it again. read more

I have been using H20 from last 5 years and they've never disappointed me and my team in providing the best experience of our lifetime. They've professional guides, provides wonderful lunch, and have the best river routes. If you're an white water rafting lover then you must try them. read more

Fantastic whitewater rafting experience on the middle fork of the American river. Marina our guide was excellent, fun to be around and knowledgeable about the river and general area. She made the trip a blast. Will def go again with and thank you to H2O! read more

This team deserves 10 stars with another awesome time. H2O Adventures operates like one big happy family with their genuine teamwork and safety measures. Ellie is once again an amazing raft guide and gives clear instructions. Tyler we missed your Mom's brownies on the bus ride back to camp. We'll see you on July 4th 2026 since your rafting company has become our annual event. read more

We were a group of 8 and for most of us, this was our first time river rafting. I'm so glad we decided to go with H2O! All the members of the H2O team we encountered were energetic, fun and always made us feel like our safety was their priority. I want to give a BIG shout out to our guide Jeremy!! From start to finish, he made sure we had the very best experience we could have. He made it so fun for me, I can't wait to go again! If you could choose a guide, I highly recommend him! He was extremely knowledgeable and his newly found dad jokes made me giggle! LOL The homemade brownies baked by the owners mom that you get after your excursion was the cherry on top. I dream of them now. Price: very reasonable (check their website or call about their deals!) Staff: knowledgeable, fun, professional Experience: 5 stars! read more

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we had an amazing time with Marina. She was professional, knowledgeable, fun and friendly. Id recommend this company and this guide 100%. We went yesterday and are planning our next trip. read more

My husband and daughter did the Middle Fork of the American river trip and they had the best time - they came home raving about it. The guide was friendly and accommodating, the food was good and it was just the best experience. We can't wait to book more trips with them in the spring read more

Best. Experience. Ever. Shoutout to Keegan for the most fun I've had all summer, his friendly and enthusiastic personality makes the exact type of person you would want guiding you. Went to the Middle Fork with H20 for my first time rafting and it did not disappoint! The staff was filled with jokes and fun which made the adventure feel a million times more comfortable. Plus our guide knew a lot about the rivers gold mining history which kept us engaged during the less thrilling rapids. I can't recommend this play enough, give it a shot because that 5 Star don't lie read more

H2O Adventures - Post-Rapids - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Lotus, California

We had a blast on the South fork. We were a group of 6, some in our 60s. Steph was fantastic. We weren't the best paddlers but the trip was expertly run like we knew what we were doing. She explained a lot about the river and gave us every opportunity to enjoy rafting, rock diving and rapids swimming. It was just what the new rafters were looking for. Steph explained all the safety info and what to do if nature called. After riding the bull one of our group came up for a breath saying she got sooo much pee in her mouth. Maybe the middle fork next time. And btw the lunch was great and plenty of it. read more

River guides were so personable! Gave us great directions on paddling so we had an exciting, fun, safe time!! Really liked we were able to buy photos of us in the rapids. read more

An excellent outfitter for checking out the South Fork, I've been on a lot of river trips over the years and this was one of the best. Our guide Jeremy was excellent with the kids and navigated the rapids like the pro he is. Wouldn't hesitate recommending H2O, we'll be back next year! read more

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The best white water rafting experience! If you can have Marina or Steph as your guide, you will be extremely pleased. The ladies are professional and safe. They know how to keep you safe and make sure you have a great time. Of the 7 people in our group, 3 didn't know how to swim, but they had a blast and want to go again. Thank you so much H20 read more

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Whitewater rafting has been an annual tradition for my friends and I for the past decade. We've used several companies but none compare to H2O Adventures. It's a family owned company and it really has the family feel. We always camp with them before rafting and we're always personally welcomed and helped settle in to our site. They always come around to make sure we have enough propane to cook with, and one time even brought a small stove to our site when there were larger groups around so we didn't have to wait to cook. The raft guides are experienced and always loads of fun. They always take time to add in the extra bits like jumping off a rock or having someone riding bull to make the trip extra special. We've had some great story tellers, some who explained the water properties and local flora and fauna, you can tell that they love what they do. I highly recommend H2O Adventures for your trip, you'll be in good hands. read more

This is my 3rd or 4th year of rafting w/ H20! They are fantastic start to finish. I've done the all day class 3/4 as well as the half day 2/3, both are great. Def recommend 2/3 for beginners as a great way to get introduced. Trevor was our guide... I've been on many trips and he was hands down the best river guide I've ever been w/. He asked what kind of an adventure we wanted in terms of "peppers". We told him- we wanted "ghost" peppers. He delivered. He went above and beyond to give us a very exhilarating rafting adventure!! Highly recommend this company!! read more

Our guide Sean was awesome! Super chill guy who was good at giving instructions and positive feedback. He was knowledgeable, friendly and patient. He let us jump in the water when it was possible and safe. I also got to swim one of the rapids! If you go with H2O, ask for Sean C! I took my friends whitewater rafting at the upper section of south fork on 08/07/22. This was their first time doing whitewater rafting and they enjoyed it. I've done rafting twice at the lower section of south fork with another company, but this was also my first time at the upper section. After this trip, I found that the upper section is more fun than the lower section of the south fork. Shoutout to the rest of the staff! They were great and friendly too! You can tell they enjoy what they're doing from the good vibes they are sending. Thanks Jeremy for the interesting history about the town Coloma and the yummy homemade brownies!!! So don't forget to bring cash to tip your guide! Or maybe ask them if they have Venmo/cashapp/zelle. Your guide would really appreciate it. Especially since they're getting the impact from the pandemic, there's gotta be more competition with the other rafting companies. And this is a smaller company. Enjoy your trip! Ps: To have a safe and fun trip is to pay attention to your guide, follow the instructions and relax! :) read more

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I went rafting for the first time with my husband and a group of friends. We had such a great time and really enjoyed hanging out with our guide Jo! She was very friendly/knowledgable and I would definitely book with her again. read more

We had an amazing half day trip with H2O! This is our second year doing our company rafting trip and it was TOP NOTCH! We had Brandon and Lyndsey as Our guides and they were amazing- would ask for them by name again! As always, Tyler and Fianna were a delight to work with and super accommodating to changes in our reservation. H2O was super professional compared to other raft companies we have worked with. With the high water levels, some of our team was a bit nervous. We felt safe and well taken care of the entire time! We cannot wait to go again next year! read more

We went on a trip today with Lyndsey along the South Fork of the American River, Lower "Gorge" Run, and we had a blast! Lyndsey did a great job teaching us how to paddle together and made the whole experience super fun and safe. I highly recommend it for a group of friends that want to give themselves a bit of a challenge on a summer day! Team Team! *Dolphin Cries* read more

We had our half-day trip with guide Ethan. He is funny and experienced. I'm glad he asked what kind of experience we were expecting and customized the trip for us. The trip was exciting and full of fun! read more

Just experienced a trip down the middle fork yesterday. Our guide was Marina. She was awesome. It was an all day excursion, full of excitement. Class 3 & 4 rapids were quite a gnarly ride. It was absolutely gorgeous. Our guide was super knowledgeable and made the trip a memory we will never forget! Marina talked us through the rapids and gave great instruction to help us be a good team paddling down the river. We enjoyed learning all the history of the area and the river along with Marina's story of how she became a river guide. What an awesome trip. Highly recommend! read more

The Best!! I booked a trip for two on my fourth date with women I wanted to impress on 7/19. Unfortunately the booking ended up on 8/19. I showed up with her and initially the guide said sorry come back on 8/19. I panicked and asked to talk to his manager. He introduced me to Tyler, the owner. Tyler said I got you. He moved guides around and said glad to have you today. Emma and Ethan are the best guides. This company hires guides that entertain and make sure the whole experience is memorable. My date was impressed! read more

We spent a memorable afternoon on the Middle Fork of the American River in the hands of our capable and personable guide, Emerson. H2O is a well-run operation with a hardworking crew who cared for everything except the paddling, which we had to do more than I expected. But then, this was my first whitewater rafting trip, and I should have known the required level of "crew" participation. If I were to criticize anything I might say at times it felt like we were pressured to keep up with the rest of the caravan (or whatever you call a string of rafts) resulting in minimal time for swimming, lingering, or taking a rest break otherwise, I would highly recommend this outfit. read more

Second time using them and we will definitely come back for more. Our guide, Logan was super patient with the kids. He explained everything so well and we felt safe having him with us. We had so much fun doing the 21 mile South Fork run this time. 2 years ago, we did the half day trip. Can't wait to do it again! read more

Was our first time white water rafting and we had so much fun! Mike was an incredible guide - very knowledgeable, a wise teacher, and fun vibes! Would highly recommend booking through H2O than any other company - we'll definitely be back for more fun times and epic water fights :) read more

H2O staff are well trained and treat customers in a professional and friendly manner. We went white water rafting with Steve and Nate. They made sure we went through all the obstacles with dexterity and grace. I highly recommend their services, you will feel safe and have a fabulous time exploring the waters of the American and Yuba rivers. read more

We've gone out with a number of companies over the past 10 years and H2O Adventures is by far the best we've been with so far. Their river guides are extremely fun and experienced. (Class 4's were smooth with them!) We had Keegan and he was awesome. Would definitely recommend a trip with them and we plan to go with them again. read more

We had such a great time with our Scout Troop 121 with this company! We had a big group and did the full river 21 mile tour on 6/9/23. Michelle was our guide and she kept us very safe in some pretty crazy conditions. She was very helpful with the hearing impaired person on the boat that needed a little extra volume of commands on what to do. We had kids aged 12-13 in our boat. Highly recommend this company and this guide! She's a rockstar! read more

H2O Adventures - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Lotus, California

We had the best rafting experience with H20 Adventures yesterday. We have rafted with several companies in the area and out of state and H20 Adventures exceeded all expectations. The meetup point is super easy to find and secure. We rode up to the put in spot in a comfortable van getting facts about the area the whole ride up. They have the highest quality gear I've ever seen. So you can be assured safety is important to them. We opted to try class 4 rapids after years of class 1-3 and we definitely had a thrilling experience. We had a yummy lunch picnic with plenty to go around that the guides set up. It's a nice break to recharge. The absolute best part of our trip was our guide Devon who was warm, funny, and adventurous. You can tell he loves sharing the river with guests. He was able to offer suggestions based on our abilities and comfort levels so he will definitely level up your experience if you're looking for thrills. He has great dad jokes and can stump you with trivia. We will definitely request him on our next trip. read more

Best family trip EVER!!!! Brought our five teens, camped at H2O campsite on the river and rafted two days on the south fork. Campsite was EPIC! Slept so good to the sounds of the rushing river. The guides were so professional yet fun to raft with. We are already looking into booking our next trip with these awesome people! read more

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I had an AWESOME trip on 7/27 with a group of about 22. Our guides were amazing and knowledgeable and gave us a thorough overview before we even entered the water. My guide "Big Air" Brandon was absolutely fantastic and gave us solid instructions before each big rapid as well as a cool history lesson on the region along the way. The other three guides were also excellent and I cannot wait to come again! I cannot rate this company highly enough!!!!! read more

I read other reviews on this company and they were excellent, so I booked a trip for my husband and kids.  The reviews were on point.  Fianna answered a lot of my questions before I booked.  This company is a smaller outfit run by a husband and wife team and they offer good prices (there is a spring promo currently on their website), quality equipment (my husband said the gear all seemed really good and wetsuits and splash guards are included in the cost), and professional and knowledgable guides (my husband said their guide, Devin, was super knowledgeable about the river and rapids and kept them safe and entertained during their trip).  My family did the afternoon Gorge run on the South Fork of the American River.  It was my kids' first time and they had a blast!!! Highly recommend this company for your next adventure! read more

We had a great time on the full South Fork of the American River trip. James was a great guide. He gave clear instruction, shared a ton about the history of the river (and the region), had an endless supply of dad jokes; all delivered with a British accent. We had a blast and booked our next trip as soon as we got home. read more

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This was our second time with H2O This time our guide was Devin who did an outstanding job getting us down the middle fork and providing a high quality lunch. This is the best rafting co on the river. We will be back next year. read more

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Had a great time rafting the North Fork of the American with H2O over Memorial Weekend! Tyler and Fianna were super responsive to any questions we had before the trip. The waters were fast and high this year due to all the rain but extra precautions were taken and we felt very safe while on the river. Shoutout to our guide Kevin for navigating us through the rapids like a boss and making sure we were having a good time! The provided wet suits and splash jackets were welcome and necessary as the water was pretty cold. Lunch was a nice spread of fruit, snacks, drinks, and DIY wraps. The brownie at the end of the trip was an unexpected treat. Thanks for an awesome time! We're already booked for another trip :) read more

This was the best rafting trip I have ever taken. From start to finish, everything was amazing! It started with wanting to book a fun rafting trip for the day before my wedding for my guests. I started interacting with the owners Tyler and Fianna and they helped me plan a custom trip that fit into our tight wedding schedule. We weren't exactly sure how many people would be able to make it but they were so accommodating to our changes. They were so easy to get a hold of via email, text, and cell. On the actual day of the trip, we met Fianna and she made sure we were all set up with waivers and payments, and then she handed us off to our amazing guides and driver. The guides made it so fun and easy to follow along. All of my guests said it was the best activity they have ever done at a wedding. Kudos to the whole H2O team!! read more

H2O Adventures - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Lotus, California

Blake and all of the guides were professional, safe, and excellent in guiding us rafters through an exciting fun filled day. I suggest the full day to really experience the best time. Thanks to all at H20 read more

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My family, boyfriend, and I had LOADS of fun going down the rapids with our guide Marina. Aside from the breathtaking nature, Marina kept us entertained with stories, knowledge about the area, and lots of games! She kept everything entertaining and did an amazing job coaching us through the rapids. We will come back again we had an amazing time! read more

H2O Adventures - base camp - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Lotus, California

Hey guys I'm back to update on my previous review. As I mentioned in my original review, we would be back for our friend Craig's birthday and as promised we did.! I have to say this time we were on the upper and lower S. Fork . Flynn did an amazing job as Team Leader she was so kind and efficient. We had a group of 12 peeps this round... and guess who our Guide was? ....... BEN & BLAKE!!! So glad to have met Blake he was awesome great energy. Crazy as hell. I loved it. Ben was on our boat and like our last visit it didn't disappoint. I was able to rock jump and conquer my anxiety. So exhilarating! What I recently learned from passing other tour companies on the River is they won't let their guests swim, surf, or have any fun . Lol. So after learning that I WILL ONLY TOUR WITH H20 100% And Ben & Blake get ready because we are coming out again before the seasons over! We love H20 with our whole heart and it's the guides that literally make the experience that much better and I love It everytime Addicted! Middle Fork in 6 weeks read more

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Had a great time! It was my first time rafting, and Kelly and Kate made me feel very safe and comfortable! Also, our driver Grant helped me out with some tums! My tummy was in knots! So thanks to him, I felt much better. Thanks guys! Till' next time! read more