Yosemite National Park - Whitewater Rafting

The Carson, the Merced, the Stanislaus and the Tuolumne Rivers are all close to Yosemite National Park and, in the case of the Merced, runs right through it. The Merced flows very gentle through Yosemite itself and is often floated by canoe or kayak, but gets far fiercer outside the park. The Carson River's East Fork is a good run for intermediate rafters. Stanislaus is swift and rough and demanding. Tuolumne is even rougher - its Cherry Creek run is the hardest commercial whitewater run in California. Pick your river - Yosemite has all types indeed.