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Sierra Mac River Trips

Tuolumne's First Outfitter

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Main Tuolumne

All Tuolumne prices are per person and subject to a 10% (TUOLUMNE), 8% (MERCED) Government Use and Service Fee

Class IV • 18 Miles • Max group size 22 • For beginner to advanced padders

Main Tuolumne Rafting Trips

1 DAY MAIN TUOLUMNE

Adult $379 • Under 18 341
Group Discount 6+ 5% OFF | 12+ 10 % OFF | 21+ 15% OFF
Trip Time 8:30am – 5:30pm
Meals Included Lunch • Season April-September
Book online or call 209-591-8027


2 DAY MAIN TUOLUMNE

Adult $679 • Under 18 $611
Group Discount 6+ 5% | 12+ $10% | 21+ $15%
Trip Time 8:30am – 5:00pm Day 2
Meals Included Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch
Season
April-September
Book online or call 209-591-8027


3 DAY MAIN TUOLUMNE

Adult $949 • Under 18 $827
Group Discount 6+ 5% | 12+ 10% | 21+ 15%
Trip Time 8:30am – 5:00pm Day 3
Meals Included 3 Lunches, 2 Dinners & 2 Breakfasts
Season April-September
Book online or call 209-591-8027


  • All prices are per person include meals (lunch first day thru lunch the last day), wetsuit & splash jacket as needed.
  • Prices are subject to 10% Government Use & Service Fee.
  • Add ons: camping and tent rental option, custom video Reservation Details.
  • Authorized by Yosemite National Park and Stanislaus National Forest permits.

Cherry Creek/Upper Tuolumne

Serious Class V • 9 Miles • Training seminar required and included at trip start.

Cherry Creek / Upper Tuolumne Rafting

1 DAY CHERRY CREEK / UPPER TUOLUMNE

Adult $429 • Under 18 $383
Group Discount 4+ 5% | 8+ 10% | 16+ 15%
Trip Time 6:00am – 2:30pm
Meals Included
Breakfast & Lunch
Season April-September
Book online or call 209-591-8027


  • All prices are per person including meals (breakfast and lunch), wetsuit, and splash jackets when needed.
  • Prices are subject to 10% Government Use & Service Fee. Reservation Details.
  • Authorized by Yosemite National Park and Stanislaus National Forest permits.

CHERRY CREEK/UPPER T + MAIN TUOLUMNE COMBO

Combines the Cherry Creek/Upper Tuolumne section with Main Tuolumne.
Serious Class IV-V • 27 Miles • Training seminar required & included at trip start.

Combination Trips

2 DAY CHERRY CREEK/UPPER T + MAIN TUOLUMNE COMBINATION

Adult $909 • Under 18 $818
Group Discount 4+ $5% | 8+ 10% |16+ 15%
Trip Time 6:00am – 5:30pm Day 2
Meals Included 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 1 Dinner
Season April – September
Book online or call 209-591-8027


3 DAY CHERRY CREEK/UPPER T + MAIN TUOLUMNE COMBINATION

Adult $1139 • Under 18 $1025
Group Discount 4+ 5% | 8+ 10% | 16+ 15%
Trip Time 6:00am – 5:30pm Day 3
Meals Included
3 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 2 Dinner
Season
April – September
Book online or call 209-591-8027


  • All prices are per person including meals (breakfast first day thru lunch the last day), wetsuit, and splash jackets when needed.
  • Prices are subject to 10% Government Use & Service Fee.
  • Add ons: camping and tent rental option. Reservation Details.
  • Authorized by Yosemite National Park and Stanislaus National Forest permits.

Merced – 2025 Season OVER 2026 available

Class III+ • Max group size 40+ • For first-time and Intermediate paddlers. 

Merced River Rafting

MERCED AM HALF-DAY M-F 8:00am – 1pm
MERCED PM HALF-DAY M-F 1:30pm – 6:00pm


Adult $128 • Under 18 $118
Group Discount 6+ Adult $122• Under 18 $112 | 12+ Adult $115 • Under 18 $106
Book online or call 209-591-8027


MERCED AM HALF-DAY WEEKEND 8:00am – 1pm
MERCED PM HALF-DAY WEEKEND 1:30pm – 6:00pm

Adult $133 | Under 18 $123
Group Discount 6+ Adult $126 • Under 18 $117 | 12+ Adult $120 • Under 18 $111
Book online or call 209-591-8027


MERCED 1 DAY M-F 9:30am– 5pm • Includes Lunch

Adult $181 | Under 18 $166
Group Discount
6+ Adult $181 • Under 18 $167 | 12+ Adult $172 • Under 18 $158
Book online or call 209-591-8027


MERCED 1 DAY WEEKEND 9:30am – 5pm • Includes Lunch

Adult $191 | Under 18 $176
Group Discount 6+ Adult: $181 • Under 18 $167 | 12+ Adult $172 • Under 18 $158
Book online or call 209-591-8027


  • All prices are per person. Lunch on 1-Day Trips only.
  • Tuolumne Prices are subject to a 10% Government Use & Service Fee, Merced is 8%.
  • Authorized by BLM and Stanislaus National Forest permits.
  • Half-Day Trip Length: Normal Season 11 miles • Late Season 5.5 miles (Similar Time on Water)

Yosemite Valley Float

Please refer to link for availability. Season Average is May-June. Some seasons not at all.

Self-guided rafts on Yosemite Valley’s Merced River are available seasonally on a first come – first served basis. Raft rentals in Yosemite National Park are operated by park concessionaire. For details go to: the Yosemite Park Rafting page.

Class II, 3 Miles • 4 persons per raft

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Rafting the Rivers of Yosemite
Marty & Tom McDonnell – Outfitter
Cell and Text Phone – 209.591.8027
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Email – contactus@sierramac.com
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27890 CA HWY 120, Colfax Spring
13.5mi East of Groveland, CA

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