H2O Adventures

White water rafting with H2O Adventures today was absolutely fun! Just returned from our trip today and plan to book 2 more in the month of July. My friend invited me to go and I was a little hesitant. But after my first rookie experience, I’m hooked! You see another side of Northern California and the views are amazing. If you want to do something different and enjoy nature for the whole day, what better way to do it than to go rafting with H2O adventures and swim on the river?
Our tour guide Don (I hope I spelled his name right) was extremely experienced and he gave us a lot of fun history facts during our whole trip. We also got to know each other pretty well. If you get him as a tour guide, you will have a lot of fun!
Lunch is provided. Not sure if it’s always the same but we had fresh fruit, chips, build your own sandwich bar and other snacks. To end the trip, Tyler (the owner) brought brownies that his mother made. They were amazing!
This is a summer adventure that you don’t want to miss out!!!

Our family of 4 (2 being hard to please teenagers with a fear of being unplugged for a day) booked the 8 hr trip down the middle fork. Tyler and Steve were friendly and outgoing from the moment we met them in the parking lot. At the river we got our helmets, life jackets, and our safety talk with the utmost efficiency and comedy that kept us all in great moods.
We were in Steve’s boat, he is great. He knows the river and what he is doing. He took us on a «healthy» aka «sick» ride down the river. In a 13 ft raft… best on the water!
I was impressed with lunch. Fantastic make your own sandwich options with fresh veggies, chips and fruit. Nothing was forgotten.
Plenty of great rapids and down time to hop off for a swim or jump off a rock into the water. We all liked the thrill of surfing! Tyler’s boat had a couple of younger kids in it and he was fantastic with letting them ride the bull and swim.
From the moment we met them, Tyler and Steve’s love and knowledge for what they do and the river comes through.
My kids never missed their cell phones! Definatly bring the Gopro to record the day. We have some awesome videos.

My wife and I did a ½ day river rafting with H2O and had an OUTSTANDING time. Steve was our river guide and he was terrific. Super nice… Super down to earth. The whole staff was great. I highly recommend H2O! Carell and Karina

Can’t say enough about this company. We went down the South Fork last year for Fathers Day and this year we went down the Middle Fork. Tyler is such an experienced guide and you can tell he lives and breathes the River. As a mom with a 16 and 14 year old and hubby, I felt so comfortable that my kids were safe and in good hands. The Middle Fork was exciting with a lot of class ¾ Rapids. The lunch half way through the day was really good. They don’t skimp on quality and they provide a lot of food. This company is so professional and friendly. And you can tell from all the other reviews that it is a common feeling about them. I would highly recommend this company. Our family had a great time.

Great rafting company, we went on a freezing cold day and Tyler had wet suits and cold gear ready for us and took us out and made it enjoyable, the middle fork had some really awesome Rapids and just beautiful scenery. Very exciting trip.

What an absolutely fantastic river rafting company! These are the nicest guides on the river by far. I had the privlage of meeting them on the middle fork of the American. The owner Tyler was a huge help to us getting past rock a chunky falls, I could not think of a nicer person. They really know what they are doing and a trip with them is geurented to be a fun, exciting, safe adventure on one of the most beautiful rivers in the world.

Had an awesome first time rafting experience with H2O Adventures! Our group of 19 had an awesome day rafting the middle fork.
Everyone met at the Raley’s in Auburn at 8:30am. They shuttled us to the top of the middle fork which took about 40 minutes. If you do get carsick, I suggest you to sit in the front of the van since the ride is extremely bumpy! After we got to the top, they handed us life vests (floatation devices as they call it) and helmets. We broke up into groups of 5 or 6 and headed off into the river!
Eric was the guide for our raft and he was so awesome! He had great humor and hella entertaining the entire time. He had a lot of experience with rafting since he’s been doing it for 10 years! Guided us through the river like a pro. He even saved me a couple times from falling off the boat haha!
Lunch was also provided during the day and the portions were extremely generous. Our guides really took the time to pick out lots of great, fresh ingredients for us to make our own sandwiches. We were also served lots of fresh fruit and chips to go along with our bomb sandwiches.
We finished around 4pm and were shuttled back to Raleys where we met up in the morning. Our group had such a great experience and a super fun day with H2O Adventures. These guys really love what they do and give you their best to make sure you have an memorable time. Don’t hesitate to book with them if you’re looking for a fun day of rafting in the American River!

Another great adventure with these guys.
The last couple of times i have had guests come in from out of state i took them rafting with H2O Adventures and every time we all walked away very happy. (And ready for a nap, they kicked our butts! So rad!!)
Thanks for the great times and the historical information about the river. Theses guys grew up on this river and it shows in their skills and knowledge. Plus they are really cool people. Definitely will be back again soon.

Tyler was my guide for the Middle Fork (class ¾) run. He was excellent guide. Very knowledgeable of the river’s terrain and history. Definitely got wet, but never fell out of the boat. Our guide was able to maneuver us through the twists and turns like a pro. Even got to do a couple of tricks to gain air on some rapids and we were able to take turns in «riding the bull» (sit at the front tip of the boat) over the rapid. Friendly staff and well organized. Looking forward to trying a class 5 with this company.

AWESOME, we had a blast and are already planning another trip for the spring! Daniel, our guide, was especially awesome: D

Daniel is running an impressive, adventure-​filled operation where fun and customer service are his main priorities. When 11 of our friends decided to go on a white water rafting trip, H2O Adventures had the most competitive prices and were exceptionally welcoming.
When we arrived, Daniel and his team were super patient, friendly, and engaging throughout the 4 hour trip. The group had an amazing time and couldn’t stop smiling and laughing from all the pranks, rapids, and surprises! And don’t forget to ask for the «double-​decker».
Thank you, Daniel, for providing us with an experience of a lifetime! Can’t wait to come back next Spring :).

Great river, awesome rapids — mostly class 3 and 4. More importantly they started almost on time and ended on time. This is a smaller company compared to others in the river community but that gives the advantage of smaller groups and setup time. Compared to the last one which had about 60 people group, this was around 25 people. Guides made it a lot of fun and it was quite exciting.

What a fun experience! Daniel took out 11 of us in two rafts (many of us were first timers). Though the water level was lower than usual due to the drought, he found inventive ways for us to still have a blast out on the American River. Between pranking us to make sure everyone on the boat got wet and fell in at some point and stacking the boat so we would be riding in style on a double decker raft, I know I’ll definitely be back again. Do yourself a favor and check them out :) You won’t regret it!

Had a great rafting trip with my family of 24 people on the south fork. Very flexible with adding as many people as we liked. Raft guides were engaging and made the trip memorable. Felt safe at all times

Mark is the best guide ever! Lol these guys know all the secrets and cool stuff about the river. Make your trip 10x betters!

Hands-​down one of the greatest 4^th of July weekend experiences of my life. It all started that Saturday morning with my family of four along with our experienced and fun rafting guide, Danny. We were shuttled from the parking lot to the starting area. We received a thorough instruction and sent to our raft. The adventure carried from beginning to end as the weather was perfect and the river trail was filled with interesting turns twists and build ups.
Surprisingly, traffic was nonexistent and the crowds at American River were low to normal throughout the day.
Danny carried a can-​do attitude the whole way through our two-​part experience and made sure we were well taken care of while keeping an eye open for his fellow employees and any guests. We were really entertained by a clean raft and an opportunity to swim in the water. My wife fulfilled her wish to jump off a 25 foot rock and my daughter got to ride the bull of the raft through a treacherous yet exciting obstacle call Satan’s Cesspool. Even our five year old felt safe throughout the ride. We were given an amazing lunch of fresh cut deli meats and breads with chips and salsa and plenty of delicious fruits. The lunch hit the spot and the portions were generous. We were treated with fresh brownies as we boarded the bus and Danny was courteous to bring our forgotten water bottle to our car.
Overall, this adventure is worth every penny and we will definitely return!
Note: this experience is extremely wet, not recommended for loose articles and cell phones!

We were on the rafting today, with instructor Tyler. He is awesome, very knowledgable and know the water behavior so well. He really know how to guide us in the correct and fun ways. We all loves him very much. I think they all very good because we went together with many other boats.

Tyler and Daniel Soulé and their incredible crew are the BEST OF THE BEST! In all seriousness. This was a surprise birthday trip for me and I could not have asked for more skilled, fun, chill, knowledgable and prepared guides. I was blown away. They knew the river like the back of their hand and were incredibly talented at maneuvering us through the rapids safely while giving us the exact kind of exhilarating trip that we wanted. Hands down I would (and will be) booking this company again for another rafting adventure. Even lunch was far beyond my expectations! These guys do it up RIGHT !!!

I heard about H20 adventures through a friend of mine.
I showed up with group of 10 of my friends, some of whom had experience rafting and some of whom were absolutely terrified. You’d think a guide may struggle with a crew of such drastic differences in experience and «adventurous levels» within our two boats.
The guides absolutely killed it. We had more fun than the other groups out there without question. They let us get involved in the rapids if we were feeling it, or back down and stay dry if we weren’t.
Their experience on the river was clear and had us involved to the level of our choosing. Personally I’m all for getting dunked in the river, so they explained the safe areas to get technical or not, and what to watch out for.
Not a question that I will be back with them not only on the American, but the other rivers they cover as well.
If you want to go rafting with a corporate company that burns through new guides every year — go with someone else. If you want to ride with experienced guides who know the river like their drive home from work, give H20 Adventures a call.
See you out there!

Tyler Soule aka Doc and his crew are the best white water rafting guides that you will meet! These guys take 5 star service to another level! We should know! We’ve taken an annual guys trip with him 3 years in a row! Each trip has been memorable and different in its own regards typically staying 1 to 2 nights out on the water. Doc takes service and experience to another level, helping to ensure your group is fully prepared for the fun ahead even down to making sure that your favorite breakfast, lunch, and dinner items are purchased and prepared during the trip! Yes, this is a full service outfit! Amazing lunches on the water, delicious dinners at the camp sites followed by the smell of eggs, bacon, sausages, hashbrowns, and coffee waking you up in the morning!
The rivers he rides are catered to the levels of the groups he is taking out; we’ve gone on Class III all the way up to Class V rapids with Doc and his crew. Check out their facebook page
to see some of the exciting pictures that he takes while out on the water! No doubt our group will always use Doc for all our future white water rafting adventures!
PS: Make sure you ask Tyler aka DOC to bring his dog along for the trip! She rides the rapids like a pro!