Trinity River Teen/Youth Raft Guide Camp

Guided

Duration: 4 days

Junction City

Features

Free Cancellation

On the Water

Kid Friendly

Instant Book

Locally Owned

$500 Person

Description

Teen/Youth Raft Guide Camp and River Safety Training

If you’re a teenager (ages 11-18) interested in learning the basics of guiding a raft and river rescue/safety techniques, this camp is for you! Most of your time will be spent on the river practicing whitewater river skills, but we’ll have an outdoor “classroom” component each morning, too. You’ll learn about:

Rigging a raft
Steering a raft with a paddle
Using your crew to maneuver a raft
Reading the river
Lines for rapids
Eddies
Getting unstuck
Flipping a raft back over
Hand signals
Rescue rope bags
Self-rescue and rescuing others
Safety and paddle talks

During this non-competitive five-day class, you’ll mostly be paddling on Class II sections of the upper Trinity River between Big Flat and Cedar Flat; but you’ll also spend a day on the Class III+ Pigeon Point section.

You’ll have the option to stay with your classmates at a USFS group campsite at Skunk Point with a parent or responsible adult. You’ll get picked up by your instructor each morning at 9:30am and arrive back at camp around 4pm. Your parents are welcome to book rafting trips with Six Rivers Rafting during the days, go hiking in the Trinity Alps, or just relax by the river.

Duration

4 days, 3 nights

Location / Where to Meet

You’ll meet us at our location on the Upper Trinity in Junction City, CA (38400 CA-299) for this camp.

Ages

The camp is designed for teenagers aged 11-18.

What’s Included

Instruction from experienced, professional river guides
All rafting gear, including life jacket, helmet, and paddle; splash jacket, wetsuit, and booties will be provided as needed
Lunch each day

Not Included

Dinners and breakfasts
Gratuity
Camping gear – you must bring your own gear for this camping experience!

What to Bring / Wear

River-appropriate clothing
A warm layer, for when it cools down at night
River sandals, water shoes, or old tennis shoes with rubber bottoms. No flip flops on the river, please!
Sunscreen
Sunglasses, with a strap to secure them.
Reusable water bottle

FAQs

What is the instructor-to-student ratio for this camp?

There will be a minimum of one instructor per every five students.

What is your weather policy?

The weather would have to be pretty bad to cancel this camp! E.g., we’d cancel if there were a wildfire and/or air quality/safety issues.

About the Outfitter

All of the guides here at Six Rivers Rafting have a river or swiftwater rescue cert, an advanced first aid cert (usually of the wilderness variety), and a CPR cert. Guides also have completed a guide training/school and have proved proficient on any section of river they are taking clients on. The experience level of our guide team ranges from well over 20 years to first year rock stars. Our guides tend to come back and work for us for many years, providing a wealth of experience and stability to our operation. All of our guides are also knowledgeable when it comes to river ecology and the surrounding wildlife. They passionately share information about local species, landmarks, and conservation issues in a friendly and interesting way.

ADVENTURE PROVIDED BY Six Rivers Rafting Inc.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be made 1 week prior for a full refund.

Availability

June 2025

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Junction City, CA,

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