| The Truckee
River offers exciting whitewater rafting, close to Reno and North
Lake Tahoe. This rafting trip is a fun, 7-mile guided white water adventure,
with many Class 2-3 rapids for the first 6 miles and exciting Class 3+
rapids in the last mile. The Truckee River passes through the High Sierra
desert, with cottonwoods lining the banks and though the river parallels
I80, the road is out of sight and hearing. The rafting trip is approx. 3 ½
hrs. including the short shuttle from Truckee to the river and back. Before
embarking on your Truckee River rafting trip, life jackets and paddles will
be provided and a safety talk will be given. We put-in on the Little Truckee
River below Boca reservoir, and each whitewater raft will include a
professional river guide who will call out commands and help steer.
Maneuvering and paddling skills will be explained and practiced. Above the
rapid "Bronco", it is possible for the more timid passenger or young child
to disembark and take a short hike from here to the take-out at Floriston.
Most will opt to run the most exciting rapids on this Truckee River rafting
trip. At take-out, refreshments are served, the equipment is loaded, and we
return to our meeting location. Oar rafts may be provided on request, due to
physical limitations.
What is needed:
For summer rafting conditions, no previous experience or swimming ability
is required. Swim suits with fast drying shorts and shirts are suitable
(not Levi’s) and old sneakers (that will get wet) or sturdy sandals or
water shoes (not thongs) are required. Any hats and glasses are best
attached with a strap. Leave expensive cameras behind; the waterproof,
disposable cameras are fine and professional photographers are usually
present at the last rapid.
Youths from 7 years up may participate, but younger children may be required to walk around the last set of Class 3+ rapids. For youths under 7 years, a Class 2 run on the Lower Middle Fork American or the East Fork Carson are recommended (see below).
Reservations:
We recommend making your reservations well in advance for your Truckee
River Rafting trip (particularly around July 4th, though we may have space
available for last minute bookings. An advance payment by credit card is
required, or a credit card may be taken to hold the space only when the
trip is within the next couple of days and payment by cash is requested.
Personal checks within 21 days are usually not accepted.
Meeting Locations/Times:
The meeting location is at the Granite Chief store, near the town of Truckee. Just 22 mins. from Kings Beach, 35 mins. from Reno, and about 1¼ hrs from South Lake Tahoe. During the peak season, 2 trips a day are scheduled, at 9:00 am and 1:30 pm. In early June and after Labor Day weekend, there is usually just 1 trip a day at 12:30 pm. Custom trips for groups are available, and transportation from the Reno and Lake Tahoe areas, can be arranged at cost.
| Prices: |
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Adult |
Monday-Friday $69
Sunday $74
Saturday $79 |
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Youths |
17 yrs and under get a 10% discount (15% with 6 or more people in group). |
| Group
discounts: |
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5% with group of 6-11, 10% with group of 12-17, 15% with group of 18-24, 20% with group of 25-30, 25% with group of 31+ (with own bus). Youth groups additional 5%. |
CALL TODAY FOR INFORMATION
& RESERVATIONS @ 1-800-672-3846
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