Rafting

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Rafting at Yosemite

Raft rentals are currently open for the season.

Rafting on the Wild and Scenic Merced River can be one of the most refreshing ways to see Yosemite Valley's spectacular scenery. It's an easy half-day adventure for young and old alike.

The length of the rafting season changes from year to year and depends on river depth, water temperature and climate. A typical season begins the last weekend of May and ends in July.

Rentals
Rafts can be rented at the Curry Village® Recreation Center. Rafts hold four adults and are equipped with paddles and the mandatory personal flotation devices. The per person fee covers one three-mile trip down the river, personal floatation devices for each person, two paddles and return trip by shuttle to the Curry Village Recreation Center. Call (209) 372-4FUN (4386) for more information.

Adults $26 

Children (12 years of age and younger) $16
Please note: Children under 50 lbs. are not permitted in rental rafts.  We are sorry, but we cannot make any exceptions to this rule.

Help Protect the Resource
In order to protect riparian (riverbank) resources, we encourage our rafters to disembark on sand or gravel bars. Swimmers should enter and exit the river on sandy beaches.

Please be sure to keep dispose of your trash in the containers provided at the end of your trip.

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“To surprise my family one year , I planned a vacation at Curry Village. At the time we thought we'd only stay a few days and then continue on to Disneyland. Our daughters at the time were 8 & 10. Coming through the tunnel that opens to the magnificent Yosemite vista...and a tour of the valley floor on our first day...they didn't want to be anywhere but Yosemite! We were able to extend our visit a couple of extra days so that we could enjoy more day hikes and "dream" of making our way to Half Dome! Sipping coffee in the morning in the open auditorium at Camp Curry is a memory I will always savor. We try to return as often as we can. This vacation was one of the most memorable for our family.
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– Deb Z. from Florin, CA

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