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October 2023 by Brandon Carroll
I had such an amazing experience with River Runners last weekend for Labor Day with the wife we decided to go down this weekend with our kids and it was amazing all the things we did along the trip down river. The guides were amazing with the knowledge of the area the family and I have learned so much about trees , wildlife , edible plants and berries. I look forward to next season we will definitely be out there.
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October 2023 by Christine Nguyen (Christine N)
A chill family run operation. I can see the corporatization of some of the other operators and glad that they still run it in such a personalized, way. The picnic lunch was great, with quality food. They have their own reserved campsite area that's away from the rest of the sites. Scotty our guide clearly had over 20 years of experience.
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August 2023 by joe kenneally
Great vibe, Great people, Great trip-I'd give y'all six stars if I could.Thanks Remy !
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June 2023 by Brian Chang
River Runners is a fantastic rafting company. The staff are truly kind and enjoyable, and I had a great experience over 2 days with them.
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June 2023 by Susan Myrick
We loved everything about the whole experience. Guides were great! John was our guide. My husband ended up knocking my son out of the raft but that just added to the adventure. Lunch was great. The water was really moving fast. Highly recommend.
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June 2023 by Manuel Retamoza
The best rafting outfit and guides I have ever experienced. Definitely worth the over night stay for both upper and lower runs but the dinner menu was amazing. Ive been back with my groups and families many time and have never had a complaint or criticism. Professional, safe abd fun.
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January 2023 by Swarit Patel
I went here for a boy scout trip a few days ago, and it was so much fun! Andrew and Kyle were our guides, and they were excellent! We went both rafting and kayaking, and I loved them both!
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January 2023 by Adam Mehn
Good people work for good people - Kyle and John made that abundantly obvious. Because we came so early in the year, my wife and I were fortunate enough to be the only people in the 6+ person raft with our guide, Kyle. From the moment I booked over the phone with John until the moment we left camp after the trip, the size of our group/trip never once felt like an inconvenience to River Runners. We arrived to a fresh pour of coffee and chatted with the entire team before setting out on a full single day trip. Kyle was passionate, personable, and full of life. Wouldn't consider another outfitter for a future trip.
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January 2023 by P cP
GREAT RAFT GUIDE PROGRAM!I took the 5-day rafting guide course for private boaters this June on the South Fork American River. Plenty of class 3-4 white water rapids. The class was very well organized and professionally taught.Typical day starts in the morning 8:30am w a discussion of strategies and rapids. Boating safety was always a top priority. Then off to the put in where it's lots of hands on training and practice w several experienced guide. Boats were 4-5 students in each so we all took turns guiding and paddling. Throughout various days we also practiced flipping rafts over, ferrying across a river upstream, throwing ropes to pull rafters to safety and portaging around obstacles.I recommend this course as an introduction for those looking to do private rafting trips w friends and family.
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January 2023 by flyy g
Went on a school trip this Monday and Tuesday and the staff were phenomenal and super fun to be around! They were on top of everything, woke up super early to make us delicious breakfast, and cooked amazing lunches and dinner. Would give them more than 5 stars but unfortunately, that's the max. This place is worth the time and money!!!!!
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January 2023 by Carol Cunningham
I went river rafting with my son's scout troop on Sunday and had an *amazing* time, despite the somewhat smoky air quality due to the Mosquito fire! I had already heard a great review about this company from another parent and everything she told me was accurate. They took their time guiding us down the river (~5 - 6 hours!), so it wasn't a rush to get to the finish line, and stopped at so many places to let the kids (and adults) play in the rapids, swim or jump from cliffs, where it's safe. The guides also seemed to tailor each boat's experience based on the passengers. Our boat was all adults and the guide (Kylie) was very personable and knowledgeable about the river and we also learned a lot about how the company is run and what makes them so special, as well as the art of guiding a raft. Kyle had a boat with the older scouts and was so funny to watch with them. He would get their raft purposefully(?) stuck on rocks, "surf" almost every rapid they could and do other fun things with the boat. He even jumped in at one point to rescue my hat. My son and the younger scouts were with Wyatt as their guide and I felt like they were taken care of and safe. All of the guides instilled in me full confidence in their capabilities and we all had a blast! Everything was well run, the campsite is beautiful with nice/clean facilities and the whole experience was top notch. It was very memorable for me and I would highly highly recommend this company if you're planning to be in the area.
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January 2023 by Dhei Sonio-Absalon
RIVER RUNNERS IS THE BEST! Our group of 21 did a full day trip at South Fork and we had such a BLAST! From the guides, to the food, to doing all the fun activities.. everything was perfect and amazing! John, the owner, was so easy to talk to and very responsive to all my inquiries because you know.. booking a trip for 21 people wasn’t easy.We jumped rocks, swam through the rapid, went through a “birthing canal” - (ps: none of the other river rafting companies do this extra ordinary experience) .. and IT WAS SO FUN!! So If you are looking for a fun, exciting, adventurous experience then you should definitely book from river runners.And we love love love our guide, Andrew!!! He definitely gave our boat a memorable and fun experience that we will never forget. He told jokes, made us laugh, remembered all our names, and made us do crazy fun tricks ?
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January 2023 by Shruti Mitesh
John is excellent guide. Very entertaining extremely safe and his strategies work on 5 yr old too. He's very safe rafter and knows the rapids oh the south fork Robert very well. Provided snack and enough break time swim time in water . No rushing. Understands our needs. Provided cool watermelon at the end of trip. We could not stay over at the camp. But highly recommend camping and then rafting
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August 2022 by Nicole P.
Booked a weekend trip for our Boy Scout families and everyone had a blast. River Runners is a tightly run ship and they curate a magical experience. We arrived after dark Friday night and yet it was stress-free because the tents (spotless and near-new) were set up and there were lights in the dining area to illuminate our way. Every meal was delicious and surprised us with the abundance of fresh, organic, tasty ingredients. It was hard to believe we were camping, the food was just phenomenal (I'm from the Bay Area with plentiful access to amazing food - and this did not disappoint!). The guides were the perfect combination of informative and fun, and they worked hard. After guiding us down the river all day at whatever level of adventure we wanted, they helped prep and serve meals, all while smiling, sharing great conversation, and making us feel welcomed and appreciated. Special shout-out to my guide Remy! Enjoyed rafting and surfing with you and love knowing you're teaching the next generation. Can't say enough good things about our weekend experience. River Runners' campsite is beautiful, and while the bathrooms are shared with Camp Lotus, they were always spotless. Thank you River Runners for creating a memorable experience for our Troop!Trust the reviews on this one! This is a family-owned business and it delivers a significantly better experience than the larger companies on the river. This was my third time rafting in the area and the first with River Runners. Our group is already talking about returning next summer! Working with John was seamless. I would give this company more stars if I could!
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August 2022 by Hope D.
If you're sitting wondering if you should go rafting with River Runners...just say YES! River Runner is the best rafting company on the American River hands down! This is an experience you won't regret and wish would never end! A 2-day rafting trip on the South Fork of the American River with River Runners means enjoying the river for hours, guides who are extremely skilled on the river have great personalities (jokes, fun facts, and insightful conversations are endless), pulling over on the river to immerse yourself in nature (nature walks, rock art, jumping off rocks, berry picking, eddy swims, etc.), running rapids (and then turning around to surf them) and so much more! And don't forget about the camping amenities and food. It's an all inclusive ordeal! The camp and tents are set up for you upon arrival and the food is DELICIOUS (so much variety...it's not your typical hot dog/canned food situation you'd find camping). Definitely check out their website for the full spiel. I would recommend River Runners a thousand times over!!!
