Merced River rafting and kayak trips

Book a guided float or bring your own boat: outfitters, flows, riverside camping and gear for the Merced River.

Photo: Ken Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Heads up: Cooler months are quiet on the river. Check flows before you go.

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Launch points

Put-ins & access

No ramps listed yet for this water in Recreation.gov or OpenStreetMap.

Saturday75°FSunnyWind 0 to 5 mph WNW
Sunday77°FSunnyWind 0 to 5 mph WNW

National Weather Service forecast. Afternoon wind builds on big lakes; plan crossings for the morning.

Gas and fuel docks

  • Chevron10921 Central Yosemite Highway (CA-140), El Portal
    6.5 mi

Bait and tackle

  • Mountain Shop & Mountaineering School
    18.6 mi
  • Sierra Nevada Trading Company41969 Highway 41, Oakhurst
    25.6 miCall

Groceries and ice

  • El Portal Market10913 Central Yosemite Highway (CA-140), El Portal
    6.5 mi

Good to know

Questions about Merced River

Is there gas near Merced River?

The closest listed fuel is Chevron, about 6.5 miles from the water.