Tahoe Whitewater Tours (TWT) will work with your group planner to make sure that the needs of every member of your group is accommodated. Depending on the group's appetite for adventure they can select different rivers to suit their adventure needs.

Group river adventures are a great addition to any wedding, reunion, convention, incentive trip, or gathering. There is no better place to truly get to know your co-workers, family members, or wedding party than the fun-filled rapids of Tahoe.

Tahoe Whitewater Tours treats its guests to a gourmet meal at its beautiful wilderness lunch camps.

River Sections:
// high adventure
// full day
// half day

Half-Day Whitewater trips depart two times daily at 8:45 AM, and 1:15 PM from the Tahoe Whitewater Boathouse.

TRUCKEE RIVER

THE TRUCKEE RIVER was named for the Washoe Indian Chief who befriended and guided many early settlers through the area on their journey to California. Choose from 4 different trips:

THE BOCA RUN - Our most popular run is a half-day, Class III, tour from Boca to Floriston. This tour starts gently, then the rapids build to an exciting finish in the Floriston Gorge. Just 25 minutes north of Lake Tahoe makes this river easily accessible.
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THE VERDI RUN - Just 20 minutes west of Reno, the Verdi offers a half day of Class II-III white water excitement with such rapids as "Gorilla Falls" and "Powerhouse." You pass by the site of the Great Train Robbery on this river run. Its closeness to Reno makes it an easy outing for those vacationing there.
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THE RENO RUN - A milder recreational half day run can be taken into and right through downtown Reno. We run occasional diversion dams, which add excitement to this Class II stretch of white water.
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The Half Day Adventures allow guests to plan other activities in the area or make that special dinner reservation. These adventures last 2-4 hours.
All departure times are subject to change. Please call for up-to-date information and to explore the possibilities. 1-800-442-7238

Tahoe Whitewater full day trips take place on several of the local regions rivers.

The American River is California's classic Gold Country River. Its three forks rise in the High Sierra just west of Lake Tahoe and the Pacific Crest and flow west out of the mountains to merge with the Sacramento River in Sacramento. It's on the South Fork of the American River that James Marshall discovered gold in 1848 and started the 49ers California Gold Rush, which settled the California Territory during turbulent times. The American River is also the birthplace of white water boating in California. It's one of the most popular white water rivers in America.

The whitewater section between Placerville (starting at Chili Bar) and ending at Salmon Falls (Folsom Reservoir) is 21 miles of the most popular river found in the West. Depending on seasonal fluctuations and power releases, the water flows are normally at 1000 to 8000 cubic feet per second.

SOUTH FORK - CLASS III. We run two sections of the South Fork.

THE CHILI BAR RUN is a full day run on the upper part of the river, which is best accessed from the South Shore of Lake Tahoe. We give a full-day tour with a lunch provided at the Marshall gold discovery site. Such rapids as the "Meat Grinder", "Triple Threat" and "Troublemaker" make this a memorable run.
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THE GORGE RUN is a full day run on the lower South Fork of the American river and is best accessed from the North Shore of Lake Tahoe. Our full-day tour with lunch gives an exciting run in the lower gorge through such rapids as "Haystack Canyon", "Satan's Cesspool" and "Hospital Bar."
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CARSON RIVER / East Fork

THE CARSON RIVER was named by John C. Fremont for Kit Carson who guided him across the Sierras in 1844. Choose from three trips UPPER EAST FORK - Silver Creek to Hangman's Bridge. *Spring only
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Plan on about an hour's drive from South Shore. This stretch offers the more adventurous types seven miles of exciting continuous free flowing Class III white water with superb scenery. This is a spring fun run, and if the water is flowing fast enough and if everyone's time allows, our guides have been known to run this twice in one day. Yahoo!

MIDDLE EAST FORK - Hangman's to Rubenstroth Dam. *Spring only
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For those who feel no guilt in relaxing and indulging all their senses, read on. Begin with a forty-minute drive from South Shore viewing beautiful mountain backdrops. At Hangman's Bridge (ask your guide how the bridge got its name), enter the world of Class II white water wilderness where stretches of quiet floats encourage you to breathe in the fresh air, view the spectacular snow-capped Sierra crest, and soak in the sun. Suddenly commands from your guide ordering "PADDLE!!" greet you as wave-train rapids slap walls of snow melt water into the faces of dreaming passengers and excited chatter mixes with the sound of rushing white water. At lunch natural geothermal hot springs invite you to sink to yet a deeper level of bliss as your guide prepares lunch. As a final coup de gras, a drive along the shores of Lake Tahoe awaits you on your ride home. Plan to release yourself into our care for eight hours. This exquisite escape into nature's wonderland is only available during snowmelt time--spring and early summer.

TRUCKEE RIVER

THE FARAD RUN - During higher water in the spring and early summer, a full day of Class III-IV water can be taken in the Lower Truckee Canyon below Floriston. This is a trip for adrenaline junkies who really want to go for it. *Spring only
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The High Adventure Trip is a full day including lunch on the Middle Fork of the American River - Class IV-V. This wilderness 16-mile run offers some of the best summer long advanced white water in the state. Rapids such as the famous "Tunnel Chute" blasted out of the granite rock so that miners could extract the river's gold, make this advanced run a trip you'll never forget. The High Adventure is catered to the guests looking for a little more action. Due to the nature of the trip, children must be 13 years old to participate.

Tahoe Whitewater guides are committed to showing the High Adventure Client the wildest ride available on the Middle Fork. During High-water Tahoe Whitewater provides a safety boat that will follow your group to ensure your safety. So be ready to get wet! The High Adventure Trips require a team effort; guests will be expected to exert high physical energy. If you are afraid to get wet, this is not the adventure for you.

All meals will take place on the river. Tahoe Whitewater guides take great pride in the culinary masterpieces, which include hors d'oeuvres, beverages, salads, gourmet sandwiches and desserts. Trips without a lunch include beverages at the end of the trip. All non-alcoholic beverages are included. We serve sodas and of course fresh water.

Tahoe Whitewater Tours offers affordable group whitewater trips for numerous youth organizations staying in the area. Tahoe Whitewater Tours will design the trips to be an exciting, integral part of the wilderness experience. The most exciting and affordable trips occur prior to July 1. Please, contact us to explore the possibilities.

Tahoe Whitewater Tours provides an ala carte pricing system that allows you to design your adventure to the specific needs of your group. Prices are per-person.

Transportation to/from the river area is provided by Tahoe Whitewater Tours and is available for groups of all sizes. As a service to our guests, Tahoe Whitewater will take care of all transportation logistics and only pass on actual costs.

Group discounts are available for groups of 12 guests or more. If your group consists of less than 12 please see Pricing.

Tahoe Whitewater Tours can accommodate groups of up to 100 people. This number allows us to provide the personal service our past customers have grown to expect.

Group pricing is dependent on group size, transportation requirements, food and beverage selection, and river section.

All trips include California Sales Tax but do not include gratuity for your guide.

We accept personal and business checks and cash.

Cancellation Policy:

Tahoe Whitewater Tours currently offers the most customer-friendly cancellation policy in the River Industry. We ask our clients to please honor the policy so we can continue to offer it to our future guests. Cheers!

• Due to logistics involved in reserving a guide and raft for your group, "No Shows" are due in full.
• May cancel up to 72 hrs prior to trip.
• May change group size up to 24 hrs prior to trip.

Please Contact us via email, to began planning the perfect adventure.
Call our toll free number for more information about group adventures: 1-800-442-7238