Our ARTA river trip on the American River was so fun!! We went with a group of adults and kids and... read more
Our ARTA river trip on the American River was so fun!! We went with a group of adults and kids and... read more
An incredible day that was the highlight of my summer. Loved our family South Fork adventure. We... read more
My family and I spent two days with ARTA on Sunday 13th and Monday 14th August 2023. We rafted on the South Fork of the American River. On the 13th we did the upper section and the lower section on the 14th. Both days were great. I got to float along the water in a stretch of rapids, jumped off rocks into the water, did 'ride the bull' where you sit at the front of the raft holding onto a rope as it shoots some rapids, and generally simply had a great time in the rapids getting soaked. My family and I requested vegan food and this was not a problem when lunch was provided: humous, tortilla chips, huge slabs of watermelon, lots of salad vegetables such as red peppers, tomatoes, cucumber, and to round things off there was popcorn and lemonade. I would like to give a special mention to Jordan (the correct spelling, I hope) who was our tour guide on both days (her parents run/own ARTA, I believe.) She was warm and funny, and she made a real effort to get to know everyone on both days, genuinely interested in them and their stories. Jordan: you are a star! Living in England probably means we won't be able to visit again, but we would dearly love to raft with ARTA once more. Thank you so much for two unforgettable days.
An incredible day that was the highlight of my summer. Loved our family South Fork adventure. We are not outdoorsy or nautical at all by nature, but this trip really made for great memories from our 14 year old to our 22 year old and to us 50+ parents. We really had a blast and smiled the entire time (at least that's what it looked like from our photos!) Our guide was awesome. We were here for our SECOND trip as our first time on Father's Day we did the first 10 miles of the South Fork and for my daughter's bday we did the second half of the South Fork. Neither disappointed! Both were AWESOME. The rapids were such fun and the experience really was a perfect ending to a long, hard summer.
My mom and I did ARTA’s 4-day (3 night) trip on the Rogue River and we couldn’t have been more thrilled with our experience. ARTA’s staff were extremely helpful even before the trip started by providing a detailed packing list and calling to answer any questions. The trip itself was the perfect mix of beautiful scenery and fun rapids. The guides were what truly made our experience what is was. They were incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, considerate, and responsible. They worked tirelessly to provide elaborate (and delicious!) meals and ensured that we felt comfortable. They taught us so much about the river and helped us appreciate the beauty and tranquility of the Rogue. We want to give a shout-out to our lead guide, Fiona, who went above and beyond to make this such a memorable trip for us. We’re already talking about doing another river trip in the future and we wouldn’t hesitate to choose ARTA again.
Hi Riley1101 -
Thanks for the kind words. And thanks for supporting ARTA! We're a non-profit organization, so not only did you get a great river trip, you also helped support the environment and protect the river. Everyone wins!
See you downriver,
Took the ARTA company white water raft trip. It was a blast and the people working for ARTA were awesome!