Rafting the rivers of Yosemite
Check out some of our highlights form 2024 on the Tuolumne and Cherry Creek.
Tips about planning Yosemite rafting trips.
Check out some of our highlights form 2024 on the Tuolumne and Cherry Creek.

Summer 2023 is fast approaching. Merced rafting trips are up and running April 2nd. In 2019, Paddlers got to experience some truly awesome peak high water and a long lingering summer of rafting. This year, there should be tons of dates for Cherry Creek with solid full-season Class V thrills. We are grateful to our…

– Updated May 1st, 2023 – this winter had over 12 atmospheric river events, and has broken several records for seasonal precipitation and snow.-Merced options are scheduled to start the first Saturday in April. We are planning on running the Merced until August!-Tuolumne trips start most likely memorial day weekend. We are facing several road…

Looking for a new way to experience the Yosemite region? Several alternative lodging options are now available for intrepid travelers to this popular destination. In addition, we are now offering camping at Sierra Mac River Trips Basecamp. These sites are perfect for groups that want an extra night out before the trip, and the convenience…

Each year, usually in spring and sometimes extending into early summer, rivers in California reach their highest volume of the year. As the hills begin to turn green and start bursting with wildflowers the twin forces of warmer temperatures and melting snowpack merge and Sierra rivers literally come roaring to life. Rivers like the Merced…

Living close to Yosemite National Park has its perks, and Sierra Mac river guides get to know the Park and local area intimately. Rafting trip guests are often curious about local secrets on how to best experience Yosemite and the surrounding area – especially during peak summer season. During spring and summer, Yosemite attracts visitors…

Rivers each have their own unique reputation, character, and personality. Rafting them and spending time along their banks is an opportunity to know them better. Idaho’s Salmon River, known as the “River of No Return”, is a remote journey into one of the lower 48’s great wilderness areas. Colorado and Utah’s Green River and its…

Yosemite rafting season begins in April of each year as temperatures begin to warm and snow in the mountains starts melting. Whitewater rafting aficionados look forward to this time of year when Sierra rivers are at their peak. Here are five of the biggest reasons to raft Yosemite rivers in the springtime. Click to learn…

For most, a trip to the Sierra Nevada is a rustic adventure, an escape to a wilder place. A hike (or rafting trip) into the back country and a night under the stars satisfies our deepest desire to connect with the wilderness. But we all need some pampering from time to time. Not far from…

Many of our rafting guests on the Tuolumne River inquire about things to do and places to visit near our Main and Upper Tuolumne rafting trip meeting spots. The area between the town of Groveland and Yosemite’s Northwest (Big Oak Flat) entrance offers a variety of diversions and activities for visitors. Day hikes, swimming holes,…
Welcome to Sierra Mac River Trips at Colfax Spring, a peaceful ridge-top retreat just 15 minutes from the Highway 120…
🎣 New Fishing Adventure on the Wild & Scenic Tuolumne River! 🎣 We’re thrilled to introduce an unforgettable new way…
Tuolumne River Boating Access Is In Jeopardy! Please HELP! Lumsden Road as of April 5th 2023 Effective Lobbying Efforts ~>Join…
Rafting the Rivers of Yosemite
Marty & Tom McDonnell – Outfitter






