Reserve a Trip: South Fork American River

South Fork American 1-Day Upper (Chili Bar)

• Beginner-Intermediate level
• Class III rapids followed by a float
• 9 miles
• Lunch included
• Meet Place: Lotus, CA
• Usual minimum age: 8
• Learn more

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1-Day Lower (Gorge) trips
Our most popular option!  

Last minute reservations and some discounts are not available online, requiring reserving by phone: (800) 247-2387.  

2020 UPDATE:  
Your group will get your own “private raft(s)”! To minimize the risk of Covid-19 transmission, we are NOT mixing guests from different households or social bubbles in your raft or in any of the other rafts on the same trip.  

In order to offer this type of experience, we have a minimum number of paid spaces required per raft on the South Fork (midweek: 4, weekend: 6).

South Fork American Express Upper (Chili Bar)

• Beginner-Intermediate level
• Class III rapids followed by a float
• 9 miles
• Lunch not included
• Meet Place: Lotus, CA
• Usual minimum age: 8
• Learn more

Last minute reservations and some discounts are not available online, requiring reserving by phone: (800) 247-2387.  

2020 UPDATE:  
Your group will get your own “private raft(s)”! To minimize the risk of Covid-19 transmission, we are NOT mixing guests from different households or “social bubbles” in your raft(s) or in any of the other rafts on the same trip.  

In order to offer this type of experience, we have a minimum number of paid spaces required per raft on the South Fork. Midweek departures: 4, weekend departures: 6.

South Fork American 2-Day (Lower and Upper)

• Beginner-Intermediate level
• 2 days on the South Fork
• Lower section 1st day, Upper section 2nd day
• 21 miles
• Lunch, dinner, breakfast, lunch
• Meet Place: Lotus, CA
• Usual minimum age: 8
• Learn more

Last minute reservations and some discounts are not available online, requiring reserving by phone: (800) 247-2387.  

2020 UPDATE:  
Your group will get your own “private raft(s)”! To minimize the risk of Covid-19 transmission, we are NOT mixing guests from different households or “social bubbles” in your raft(s) or in any of the other rafts on the same trip.  

In order to offer this type of experience, we have a minimum number of paid spaces required per raft on the South Fork. Midweek departures: 4, weekend departures: 6.

South Fork / Middle Fork 2-Day Combo

• Beginner-Intermediate (Day 1) and Intermediate level (Day 2)
• South Fork Lower on Day 1, Middle Fork American on Day 2
• 12 + 16 miles
• Lunch, dinner, breakfast, lunch
• Meet Place: Lotus, CA
• Usual minimum age: 12
• Learn more

Last minute reservations and some discounts are not available online, requiring reserving by phone: (800) 247-2387.  

2020 UPDATE:  
Your group will get your own “private raft(s)”! To minimize the risk of Covid-19 transmission, we are NOT mixing guests from different households or “social bubbles” in your raft(s) or in any of the other rafts on the same trip.  

In order to offer this type of experience, we have a minimum number of paid spaces required per raft on the South/Middle Fork Combo trip. Midweek departures: 4, weekend departures: 6.

South Fork American 1-Day Lower (Gorge)

OUR MOST POPULAR TRIP!

• Beginner-Intermediate level
• Float before Class III rapids
• 12 miles
• Lunch included
• Meet Place: Lotus, CA
• Usual minimum age: 8
• Learn more

Last minute reservations and some discounts are not available online, requiring reserving by phone: (800) 247-2387.  

2020 UPDATE:  
Your group will get your own “private raft(s)”! To minimize the risk of Covid-19 transmission, we are NOT mixing guests from different households or “social bubbles” in your raft(s) or in any of the other rafts on the same trip.  

In order to offer this type of experience, we have a minimum number of paid spaces required per raft on the South Fork. Midweek departures: 4, weekend departures: 6.

South Fork American Express Lower (Gorge)

• Beginner-Intermediate level
• Float before Class III rapids
• 12 miles
• Lunch not included
• Meet Place: Lotus, CA
• Usual minimum age: 8
• Learn more

Last minute reservations and some discounts are not available online, requiring reserving by phone: (800) 247-2387.  

2020 UPDATE:  
Your group will get your own “private raft(s)”! To minimize the risk of Covid-19 transmission, we are NOT mixing guests from different households or “social bubbles” in your raft(s) or in any of the other rafts on the same trip.  

In order to offer this type of experience, we have a minimum number of paid spaces required per raft on the South Fork. Midweek departures: 4, weekend departures: 6.