North Fork American River

Auburn Lodging/Bed & Breakfasts:

• Placer County Visitors Bureau
• Auburn Holiday Inn – Newly remodeled! Walking distance to downtown and Old Town Auburn. 15% off for our rafting clients! A California Certified Green Hotel with 96 rooms, free wifi, pool, spa and more! Only 5 minutes to our Middle Fork American River Trip meeting location.

Foresthill: about 20 mins NW of Auburn, wonderful small town with restaurants, bars, and grocery store.

• Mountain Shadows – (888) 674-4933 A beautiful house with room for up to 20 people on 1.5 acres with breathtaking views overlooking the Middle Fork American River canyon. Culinary kitchen, heated outdoor pool, wi-fi friendly sound system and more! Great for groups, families, and weddings – dog and horse friendly! Listed on VRBO with 5 star reviews. Pick up for your rafting trip possible.
• Miners Camp – Centrally located in the historic town of Foresthill, CA. There are 10 recently remodeled modern units sleeping up to 42 people. Listed on VRBO and managed by the same wonderful people who run Mountain Shadows!

Weimar/Meadow Vista: about 15 mins NE of Auburn. Consists of a couple very rural communities with some ammenities. Super views of the Sierra’s. Great choice if you are looking for something close but not in town.

• Sierra Sun Cloud Inn B&B – Weimar/Colfax (888) 637-1083 or (530) 637-1083
  Secluded, 18 acre hilltop setting among towering pines. Spectacular views. Adjacent to 15 miles of pristine hiking trails.

Colfax: is 20 minutes NE of Auburn, but convenient from North Lake Tahoe & Reno or if we are meeting in Colfax for a North Fork American rafting trip:

• Colfax Chamber of Commerce
• The Colfax Motor Lodge – 550 South Auburn St., Colfax, CA. 95713  (530) 346-8382. Very affordable rates, newly renovated.
• Rollins Lakeside Inn – 18145 Rollins View Dr, Grass Valley CA 95945. (Yes, technically Grass Valley, but only 25 minutes from our Auburn meeting location). Toll Free (877) 466-0729, 530-273-0729, or 916-792-5073. Lake front property with several cabins to choose from, pool, bbq’s, wifi. Perfect for groups!

Foresthill: about 20 mins NW of Auburn, wonderful small town with restaurants, bars, and grocery store.

• Mountain Shadows – (888) 674-4933 A beautiful house with room for up to 20 people on 1.5 acres with breathtaking views overlooking the Middle Fork American River canyon. Culinary kitchen, heated outdoor pool, wi-fi friendly sound system and more! Great for groups, families, and weddings – dog and horse friendly! Listed on VRBO with 5 star reviews. Pick up for your rafting trip possible.
• Miners Camp – Centrally located in the historic town of Foresthill, CA. There are 10 recently remodeled modern units sleeping up to 42 people. Listed on VRBO and managed by the same wonderful people who run Mountain Shadows!

Auburn:

• Auburn Gold Country RV Park – 3550 KOA Way, Auburn, CA 95602. (530) 885-0990. Tent, RV sites, cabins, pool & spa.

Auburn:

• Auburn State Recreation Area – Auburn, CA 95604. (530) 885-4527. Primitive sites with chemical/pit toilets, NO drinking water, no reservations.
• Auburn Gold Country RV Park – 3550 KOA Way, Auburn, CA 95602. (530) 885-0990. Tent, RV sites, cabins, pool & spa

Folsom:

• Folsom Lake State Recreation Area – Folsom CA 95630. (916) 988-0205. Group and individual camp sites around lake. Hiking, biking, boating.

Colfax/Weimar/Dutch Flat:

• Rollins Lake (NID) – 3 campgrounds located on lake 3.5 miles N. of Colfax, 19.5-22 miles NE of Auburn off Hwy. 174/I-80. Reservations available. Hot showers, water, electric hook-ups, boat ramp & rentals, store. Tent & RV sites. (530) 346-2212, (530) 346-6166, (530) 477-9413.
• Rollins Lake (Greenhorne) – Also on Rollins Lake, no hookups. 530-272-6100.
• Bear River Campground – 2500 Campground Road, Colfax CA 95713. 14.5 miles NE of Auburn. On Bear River, 23 sites, no water, no reservations (first come first serve basis, holidays are typically full 3-4 days prior to the holiday). Group camp available by reservation, no water. (530) 886-4901.
• Dutch Flat RV Resort – 55 Canyon Creek Way, Gold Run, CA 95717. (530)-389-8924. Tent camping, RV sites, pool and clubhouse. 26 minutes East of Auburn – located at 3000′ so a great cooler option for the summer!

Coloma/Lotus:

• Rivers Bend Resort – Private Riverside Camp, On the South Fork American, 20+ minutes S. of Auburn on Hwy. 49. Hot showers, flush toilets, volleyball, horseshoes. Sorry, no dogs allowed. Reservations required through Tributary Whitewater 800-672-3846.
• Also see South Fork American River Area Information

Lots of great places very close to meeting location. Ask your guides for recommendations if planning on going after your trip.

Yelp – Auburn Restaurant reviews

Placer County Visitors Bureau Restaurant lists by Town

The Auburn State Recreation Area – Camping, trails, fishing & swimming. Additional recreation, accommodations & sightseeing are available in Grass Valley/Nevada City just 24 miles N. of Auburn via Hwy. 49, or in North Lake Tahoe 80 miles E. of Auburn via I-80

Placer County Visitors Center – 13411 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603. (866) 752-2371 or (530) 887-2111.

Protect American River Canyons – Dedicated to the protection and conservation of the natural, recreational, cultural, and historical resources of the North and Middle Forks of the American River and its canyons for all to responsibly care for and enjoy.

Auburn Chamber of Commerce – (530) 885-5616

Auburn Transit – City of Auburn Public Works operates Auburn Transit. Auburn Transit is a deviated fixed route service that operates within the City of Auburn and portions of unincorporated Placer County.

For local transportation within the Auburn area (ie: to/from hotel and meeting location)

Sierra Taxi – (530) 885-2227. Local Taxi service.

Gold Cab & Limo Service – (530)-885-1111 / (916)-500-9891. Local taxi and airport services.

For Transportation to/from Sacramento International Airport:

Super Shuttle

Sacramento Airport Ground Transportation

Great fishing location that hosts beautifully-colored wild rainbow trout (native, not stocked) and German browns. Some of the best locations are pretty inaccessible except for serious hikers, but readily accessible on a multi-day rafting trip.

• California Department of Fish and Wildlife Regulations
• Save Auburn Ravine Salmon and Steelhead (SARSS) – Committed to return salmon and steelhead to the entire length of the Auburn Ravine.
• Great trails around, including the 100 mile Western States
  • ASRA Canyon Keepers – PDF’s of many local trails
  • Top Ten Trails of the Auburn State Recreation Area
  • Placer County Hiking and Nature Trails

  There are great wineries and breweries to be found throughout the Gold Country Foothills, in Placer, Nevada and El Dorado Counties:

  • Gold Country Wineries and Breweries
  • Knee Deep Brewery – 13395 New Airport Rd., Ste. H Auburn, CA 95602. Tap room in Auburn, great local brews and a fun place for groups (kid friendly too).
  • Fawnridge Winery – 5560 Fawnridge Road, Auburn, CA 95602. Award winning wines. Tasting Hours: Friday-Sunday  11am-5pm

  There are several Lakes in the area where you can take a SUP board or kayak for the day – even some you can paddle in for overnight beach camping!

  Surrounding Lakes/Reservoirs:

  • Lake Clementine Auburn, CA
    
  • Rollins Lake, Colfax, CA
  • Sugar Pine Reservoir, Foresthill, CA