Yosemite National Park - Whitewater Rafting

The Carson, the Stanislaus and the Tuolumne Rivers are all close to Yosemite National Park and the Merced River runs right through it, so expect no shortage of burbling waterways in the general area. 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, rough and demanding, though the Tuolumne is even rougher - its Cherry Creek run is the hardest commercial whitewater run in California.