South Fork American River

South Fork American River Full River 21 Mile 1 day raft trip

Lotus, CA /

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PRICING

Weekdays

$139 – adult
$129 – youth (7-16)
$129 – senior (62+)

Weekends

$159 – adult
$149 – youth (7-16)
$149 – senior (62+)

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1 DAY FULL RIVER | SOUTH FORK AMERICAN RIVER RAFTING

Join Raft California for a full day of Class 2-3+ whitewater action! You will raft all 21 miles of the South Fork American River and encounter fun and exciting rapids including the iconic Troublemaker, Maya, Satan’s Cesspool, Hospital Bar and Recovery Room.

The trips meets at our South Fork American River Campground & Outpost in Lotus, CA just off Historic Highway 49. We till shuttle you to/from the river and lunch is provided mid-day.

There is the option to camp the night before or after your trip making it a nice vacation with some riverside R&R.

TRIP ITENERARY

Get ready for a great day on the river! At 8:00a.m. we gather for orientation and safety information before heading for the river where you will receive your paddle and your life jacket. We launch our boats, practice paddling skills with our guides, and head for great rapids such as Meatgrinder, Race Horse Bend, Triple Threat, and Troublemaker.

Mid river, back at the orginal camp meeting location a big barbecue lunch awaits.

After lunch we continue on and tackle even more Class III whitewater  rapids named Satan’s Cesspool, Bouncing Rock, Hospital Bar and more.  Finishing up at Folsom Reservoir we shuttle you back to camp usually finishing up around 4 to 5:00 PM. You will head home with fond farewells relaxed and full of memories from a great river trip experience.

Trip Highlights

  • Best California River for first-time rafters as well as experienced paddlers, families with kids, groups of friends, and company team-building outings
  • Best 1 day trip deal – all 21 miles of whitewater excitement!
  • Wonderful day of rafting with lunch along the riverbank
  • Our luxury riverside camp has a nice camp store, which provides last-minute items that you may have forgotten including t-shirts, shorts and other sportswear
  • Experienced guides: skilled and ready to provide a safe and fun outdoor adventure

Directions

Meeting Location:

Raft California American River Outpost
6500 Hwy 49
Lotus, CA 95651

Raft California, California 49, Lotus, CA, USA

About Raft California

With over 25 years of running the highest quality rafting trips and river tours, Raft California invites you to join us on one of our spectacular rafting adventures!

We have whitewater rafting trips on over 12 rivers in Northern California, Oregon, and into Nevada! Rivers include the South Fork American, Middle Fork American, North Fork American, North Yuba, Truckee, Tuolumne, Kaweah and more!.

Get In Touch
Raft California
6500 State Highway 49
Lotus, CA 95651
(530) 626-7385
info@raftcalifornia.com
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