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  • OARS River Rafting
    Spring fever comes early on the Merced River, located near historic Yosemite National Park, as it flows through poppy-covered hillsides and burly pine forests. In April and May, the Class […]
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  • Merced River Recreation Management Area
    Enjoy a variety of activities at the Merced River Recreation Management Area which is located between the town of Mariposa and Yosemite National Park. The area includes three first-come first-served […]
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    The wild and scenic Merced River
  • Splash-n-Dash Aqua Park
    Splash-n-Dash Aqua Park is North America’s largest floating, inflatable water park located inside the Lake McSwain Recreation Area providing an all-day experience of high-energy fun for the entire family. It […]
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  • Echo Adventure Cooperative
    Echo Adventure Cooperative proudly offers socially and environmentally sustainable guided adventures and vacation packages in Yosemite National Park and the surrounding area through our innovative guide-owned cooperative. Our full-service, private adventures always include your gear, transportation, […]
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  • Yosemite Outfitters
    World class experiences in a world class location We are passionate about guiding in Yosemite –  hiking majestic forests and fly fishing our local waters! We explore and we fly […]
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  • Whitewater Excitement
    Whitewater Excitement specializes in California rafting adventures. Starting back in 1978, Norm and his guides have taken over 155,000 happy customers down the river. Near the Yosemite Valley, Whitewater Excitement […]
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  • Sierra Mac River Rafting Trips
    Sierra Mac River Rafting Trips specializes in Yosemite rafting trips. They were the first outfitter on the Merced River and the pioneer in opening Class V Cherry Creek to commercial rafting. Founded in 1965, Sierra Mac […]
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  • Curry Village Raft Rentals
    The Yosemite rafting season varies from year to year and depends on factors such as the depth of the rivers, the temperature of the water and the seasonal snowmelt. With a […]
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    Rafting in Yosemite
  • Yosemite Fly Fishing Guide
    The only fly fishing outfitter that exclusively guides in Yosemite National Park. YFFG provides private, customized fly fishing trips inside Yosemite that are perfect for all ages and experience levels. […]
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  • Zephyr Whitewater Expeditions
    Zephyr Whitewater Expeditions is the largest whitewater rafting outfitter on the Merced River, just minutes away from Yosemite Valley. They have more Merced River trip launch dates and guide more […]
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