Northern California Fishing Trips – Trip Planning

Meeting Time and Place Meeting time and place for fishing trips will depend on conditions, ideal section of river, time of year, and the river of choice. Arrange details by calling Travis at 530-623-7654. What To Bring Definitely Bring: A valid California fishing license, Salmon or Steelhead report card. Purchase your fishing license online: California […]

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Whitewater Rafting Guide School Trip Information

Rates, Reservations, Cancellation Policy Liability Release River Difficulty Levels Whitewater School is generally held on the Trinity River. We meet and camp at Pigeon Point Campground. On occasion we will hold the class on the Upper Sacramento River and meet at Sims Flat Campground. We will let you know prior to the trip which river […]

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Whitewater Camp Trip Planning

Rates, Reservations, Cancellation Policy Liability Release River Difficulty Levels Meeting Time and Place Generally we’ll meet at Sarah Totten Campground. An alternative meeting place will be Curly Jack Campground. We’ll confirm the meeting location prior to your trip. Where: Sarah Totten Campground, Curly Jack Campground When: 4 p.m. Take-out Time: Around 3:00 p.m. on the […]

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Guide Assignments & Needs

May 3, Marty’s Men’s Trip, Upper Sacramento, 1 Day (5-?) Guides Needed: 1-3 Guides Committed: Marty Guides Alt: Travis, Ken, Rudi, Casey Food: Kaylee Notes: May 4-6, Whitewater School, Upper Sacramento or Trinity, 3 Day (4-?) Guides Needed: 1-4 Guides Committed: Aaron, Matt Guides Alt: Wes, Travis Food: Kaylee Camp Hosts: Kaylee Notes: Only 4 […]

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The Osprey

While rafting the Klamath or Upper Sacramento rivers in Northern California, you might be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of this wonderful bird of prey.

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Upper Sacramento River Rafting

Rates, Reservations, Cancellation Policy Liability Release River Difficulty Levels Meeting Time and Place Where: Sims River Access When: 9am or otherwise arranged Traveling on I-5: Take the SIMS exit, follow the road down to the river, cross the railroad tracks, turn right onto a small dirt road just before the bridge. If you get to the campground, you […]

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Klamath River – Tree of Heaven Trip Planning

Rates, Reservations, Cancellation Policy Liability Release River Difficulty Levels Meeting Time and Place Where: Tree of Heaven Campground When: 9:00 a.m. or as otherwise arranged. Take-out Time: 1/2 day 12:30-1:00 p.m. Full Day: 3-3:30 p.m.; Traveling North on I-5, take the third Yreka exit, turn left under the freeway; at the stop sign, turn right […]

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Klamath River Rafting Trip Planning

Rates, Reservations, Cancellation Policy Liability Release River Difficulty Levels Meeting Time and Place Where: Indian Creek River Access in Happy Camp, CA, west end of town, first left after crossing the Indian Creek bridge. When: 9:00 a.m. for overnight trips Take-out Time: Around 3:00 p.m. on the final day. Map It Traveling north on I-5: […]

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Rudi Bega

Rudi Bega

Meet Rudi Bega. He’s not your typical root vegetable. Besides his parents, we may be the only ones that know his real name. Unfiltered, passionate, funny, ridiculous. He’s following his own path in life and we’re glad it led him to River Dancers. He’s usually last to bed and last to rise. If you can […]

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Matt Hanelt

Matt Hanelt

Meet Matt. He took guide school a few years ago and has been geeking out on rafting ever since. He’s done that river and this river. He’s got this cert and that cert. Yadda, yadda, yadda. He’s a class V dishwasher and that is all you need to know. You’ll love it if you find […]

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Becca

Becca Russell

We’d like to give Becca a hard time. That’s what river guides do. But she is too nice. And she is becoming the backbone of River Dancers. She runs the office, packs the food, loads the gear, cooks the meals, and guides the rafts. She does it all. She has her Wilderness First Responder and […]

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Kaylee

Kaylee Winkelman

Meet Kaylee. She’s one of those behind-the-scenes players – helping with food shopping and packing, hefting gear, prepping food on the river, making charcuterie art. Her passions are plants and skiing. While not pontificating about dandelions, look for her getting after those sick lines in Dunsmuir. Oh, she also guides a raft on occasion. Give […]

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Travis Michel

Travis Michel

Don’t let his last name fool you. He’s not French. Though French Gulch was not far from his home town. He grew up in Lewiston. A small dot on a dot on the map of the Trinity River. This guy knows how to fish and we’ve never met anyone more passionate about Salmon and Steelhead […]

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Jennifer

Jennifer Hoffman

Jennifer is a teenager at heart and has the sleep patterns to prove it. Always smiling and positive, she is a great energy to have on a trip. She loves teenagers and has the personality to connect with them. Her passion is being a life coach. She designed the Whitewater Camp for teenagers trip and […]

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Colin Stewart

Colin Stewart

That’s his motto. Did we mention he owns a successful window washing business? He’s so busy with it that it is rare he gets on the river with us. But when he does, we’re stoked. You will be, too. He took whitewater school several years ago and for some odd reason, keeps coming back. He […]

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Marty Sochet

Marty Sochet

Marty has been guiding rivers since time immemorial. He went out into the real world for a while to work as a family therapist. Probably with a pay cut. Now he is back helping our guides stay on track. We need it. He lets the river do the therapy now. He is the kindest person […]

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