River Dancers Rafting and Kayaking Blog
Standing room only at the May 24th Mt Shasta City Council Meeting. On the agenda was the Ordinance restricting cloud seeding and water exportation and the establishment of water rights and rights to a healthy environment. Mt Shastans came out in strong support of local self governance and the right to pure clean water. A […]
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The US Forest Service, the River Exchange and River Dancers joined forces Saturday, May 15th for the second annual Scotch Broom eradication rafting trip. The Upper Sacramento River was flush and full and the skies were blue. A posse of dedicated volunteers paddled their happy way through frothy rapids then donned work gloves to cut […]
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Ah the River… by Ann Walka “Who knows where she’ll take you. No matter what you’ve forgotten, everything you need is here. All you can do is go with the flow. Open your heart to the neighbors, to geese and beavers and lizards, to cactus and belly flowers. Welcome sand in your bed, laugh a […]
Read MoreFriends of the River (FOR), a leading environmental group said thanks, but no thanks to the Klamath Hydropower Settlement Agreement (KHSA) just signed by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski, U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and the Ceo of PacifiCorp. The agreement outlines a plan to remove four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath […]
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Top 10 Rafting Trips Favorite river adventures for foodies, photo geeks and classical music fans… Yoga on the River by Julie Tomasz There’s nothing like doing the tree pose among the trees, especially on a sandy river bank in the redwood-studded Siskiyou Wilderness. Days start and end with gentle yoga and meditation, and, in between, […]
Read MoreCalifornia Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski, U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and the Ceo of PacifiCorp, along with more than 30 stakeholder groups, including the Karuk, Yurok and Klamath Tribes signed agreements for removal of four Klamath river dams. It provides for restoration of salmon habitat, allocates water rights and guarantees water deliveries […]
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Paddle rafters find safe thrills while rafting down the Upper Sacramento River south of Dunsmuir Story and Photos by Lee Juillerat, Herald and News, Klamath Falls Don’t wait too long to see for yourself the beauty of the Upper Sacramento River. How many times have I driven along Interstate 5 between Dunsmuir and Shasta Lake, […]
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By Nina Martin Old trip: Serious thrills on the white water New trick: A toned-down ride for the whole family Ever find yourself longing for the days when vacations included more adventure and adult conversation, and fewer bathroom breaks and mouse ears? There’s not much to be done about the pit stops, but once you […]
Read More Article in San Francisco Magazine about Family Rafting on the Klamath River
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The Siskiyou mountains and Mt Shasta area were pounded by a series of intense storms in mid-January. Massive debris, broken and uprooted trees bear testimony to the storms’ fury. That is good news for drought plagued California though. The critical mountain snowpack is now well above historical averages, in depth and water content and it […]
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Excerpt from an article in Via Magazine about rafting the Klamath River with River Dancers.
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by Christopher Tritto of Sunset Magazine. Excerpt about day raft trips on the Klamath River
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Rated in the top 20 bright new ’09 California vacations by San Francisco Magazine The Klamath is California’s longest river and second largest. The average flow at its mouth is higher than the Colorado in the Grand Canyon. The Klamath watershed starts east of Crater Lake in southern Oregon. It flows southwesterly into California and […]
Read MoreSaturday-Monday, May 7 8 & 9, 2016 $375 Whitewater guide school is designed to acquaint and train private boaters and potential professional river guides in the organization, safety, skills and wisdom necessary for a successful river journey. Make your River Rafting Guide School Reservation Guide School Trip Information “There was a well choreographed balance between […]
Read More“Adventure, like life, has consequences. What we do, what we consume, and where we go have an impact. As tourism continues to explode on our small planet …it’s never been more crucial to get to that place where good, clean and fun intersect”. Outside Magazine Safeguarding natural and cultural resources is tourism’s future. Providing for […]
Read MoreComments and stories from our friends on the river. “Our family just took a two-day trip with you on the Lower Klamath and wow… we had a fantastic time. We loved the kayaks, rafts, wildlife, food, stories and camping on the river. The waterfall hike was outstanding. Thank you so much for sharing this world […]
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We wish you a healthy, happy and adventurous new year. What a fine job we have! After playing all spring and summer on our home rivers we get to take off and see how the rest of the world lives. My wanderings brought me all the way to China and Tibet. Waterways, as all else […]
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River Dancers lunches are a delicious gourmet meal on the side of the river.
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The Dunsmuir Elementary 8th grade graduates celebrated the end of the school year and their graduation by floating down the Klamath River last June. By choosing an adventure close to home and by spending their bucks locally they proved to be smart shoppers and savvy consumers. ” It was probably the best 8th grade trip […]
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