H2O Adventures

I was with a different company on my first rafting experience, and H2O guys caught my attention once we were out on the river. H2O guys looked like they were having so much fun, I was jealous! I finally booked one of their tours, will never look back, and will continue to recommend them to anyone looking to raft. Our guide (Marina) was hilarious and was very well informed of the river the area, and about rafting in general. Book this company !!!

H2O Adventures is a fantastic outfit!I booked a trip for our entire company and we had a total blast.This is a family owned company and they are super cool, the guides were total pros and took us all down the river without a hitch. The campsite was perfect for our whole group, I highly recommend them if you want to have a great day on the river rafting!

I spotted their vans near my work and decided to check them out--so glad we did! We booked the South Fork of the American River 1/2 Day Lower "Gorge" Run (Class II-III), and it was an adventure from start to finish. They sent a super helpful follow-up email with all the details on what to expect and bring. When we arrived, their guide was in the parking lot cracking dad jokes right from the start--hilarious and non-stop!After checking in, we left our keys in a lockbox and headed down. They made sure we knew to use the restroom since we'd be on the water for a few hours. If your trip doesn't include lunch, you can come a bit earlier and enjoy a meal with a stunning view! They geared us up and gave a thorough safety talk, then we split into our groups. We hit the jackpot with Rían as our guide--she made us feel totally prepared and at ease. Once in the raft, she had us introduce ourselves to the others (our raft held six).The trip was packed with fun moments, like swimming and jumping from rocks--just be ready to hop back in the raft for some epic photos! The half-day trip was perfect for our first time tackling rapids. We wrapped up the adventure with brownies and bottled water. I heard the brownies were a hit, but I missed out since I was taking a quick break.

We had a blast and a great experience with this company. Our guid was Emerson, and she was fantastic . She took special care of my 8 year old son. It was 107 out that day and Emerson made sure none of us overheated. Next timei want to do the longer one with the lunch.

Marina is THE BEST!!!I surprised my wife the morning of the trip and I had booked the North Fork American River full day package. The team trained us, equipped us and guided one of the most memorable moments in our marriage. Couldn't have asked for a better guide. They provide such an adrenaline rush while feeling absolutely safe. The rain was pouring and the water was rushing!!! I cant wait to get back out there.

Great experience and we love our guide Blake!We will for sure do this again. Thanks

We went on a half-day trip on the South Fork. It was easy to book. We signed a form online and got clear instructions about where to meet and what to bring.The trip started with safety stuff like life jackets and helmets. They told us how to stay safe on land and in the water. Each raft had a fun and skilled guide.We started with small rapids. Some people jumped in the river for fun. Halfway through, we could jump off a cliff into the water if we wanted.The bigger rapids were exciting, but our guide kept us safe. At the end, a jet ski took us back to the dock. We got yummy brownies and cold water on the bus ride back.The crew really loved their job. Their fun energy made the trip a blast! Bonus: They have photographers on the route to take memorable pictures. I am looking forward to going on a middle-fork trip with them soon based on my experience this time.

So fun! Good people, great times.'thank you!! Need to put more words for this review...but really I don't to much more to say.'I'm quiet.

I will never face a white water rapid without them! The staff is like the Avengers of rafting--knowledgeable and super professional. Our guide was so good he trains other guides. Definitely recommend H2O if you want to ride the rapids like a pro

We went on the South Fork with H2O Adventures, for the full day trip. We had the BEST time and I can't rate them highly enough. We arrived on a Wednesday which was ideal because we had the campground to ourselves. It seems on Wednesdays they close the dam to the river so most of the restaurants and stores are closed and not enough water flow for rafting. We enjoyed swimming in the quiet river which was super refreshing in the August heat.The campground facilities were heavenly compared to the rugged camping we did prior to our arrival: clean bathrooms, showers, tents with cots, outdoor kitchens and direct access to the river. And most amazingly no bugs! The host was so chill that it felt like we were visiting family. The only downside was that the campground was right next to another outfitter that had a group of loud party people who didn't respect quiet hours but no fault of H2O's. When we did complain our hosts did take care of things; And karma also punished the hungover late night party guests as I gleefully watched that group almost sleep through their rafting trip. What idiots would book an early rafting trip and stay up late drinking? ...but I digress.We had a group of 11 of 3 families so we got 2 two rafts. Our guides, Ethan and Garren, didn't seem to have any qualms with us having all the kids in 1 raft and the adults in the other which probably was a good move as it made space for the kids to have fun without their nervous parents hovering. Plus the kids enjoyed playing musical rafts. The guides were the perfect balance of calm experienced experts and fun. They were serious when communicating safety and relaxed silliness when instigating water fights or cracking jokes. I noticed the other guides for the other H2O rafts (Lulu, Pierce, and James) were the same way and they all had a jokey comradery with each other that made me feel like H2O's a well run company.Because we booked a full day trip a bus took our outfit group up river where we were given a last bathroom break then fitted with life vests, paddles and helmets. After a safety talk/instruction we got in our rafts and headed down river. There were some nice sized rapids early on our trip that the guides would describe and prepare us before we entered. The halfway point was the campground where we stopped for a nice spread of make-your-own sandwiches, chips, lemonade, and cookies. My kids scarfed down two sandwiches, unheard of anywhere else! Then the second half of the trip was a LOT more rapids, rock jumping into the river, 'falling' into the river and loads of fun. By the mouth of Folsom Lake someone from H2O met us to tow the group to where we got off the rafts and bussed back to the campground. I do recommend bringing a healthy amount of sunblock, water bottle and a hat with a brim. I noticed the guides wear long sleeve rash guards and leg coverings bottoms for sun protection. We listened to the guides and didn't bring a camera phone but there was a nice woman from another raft who risked her phone and took pictures of our rafts and shared them with us. There are people posted at the big rapids taking pictures that you can buy after the trip.Be sure to either bring cash to tip your guides or get their Venmo. They deserved every cent because they set the tone for your trip. Like I said ours were AMAZING because they were very knowledgeable and instilled confidence so we could relax and have FUN!