South Fork American with W.E.T. River Trips California Whitewater Rafting near San Francisco, Lake Tahoe and Sacramento

South Fork American River rafting for youth groups is an awesome 19 to 21 mile run just three hours northeast of San Francisco, 2-1/2 hours from Yosemite, 1-1/2 hours from Reno, 1-1/2 hours from Lake Tahoe and 45 minutes from Sacramento. Join W.E.T. River Trips for exciting youth rafting trips. We camp at Camp Lotus in the Coloma/Lotus Valley just one hour east of Sacramento. Incorporate the Boy Scout whitewater merit badge, a team building trip for at-risk youth, high school graduation parties or community service projects. When reserving, please mention your "Youth Group" and have age information for our river consultants. REQUEST YOUR TRIP!

For information & reservations on W.E.T. River Trips, please call us toll free 1.888.723.8938

ITINERARY for South Fork American
Typically meet at 9:00 or 10:00 am at Camp Lotus downstream from Coloma State Park just east of Sacramento, California off of Hwy 50 at the Shingle Springs exit. From there, we will travel to the put-in site at Chili Bar Reservoir for the One Day Chili Bar run or for the Two River Run. If you are on the Gorge, we put-in at Camp Lotus and begin there. You will be required to listen to a safety talk. And then it's on to the river! Brace yourself while you navigate with our professional guides a bumpy section of Class III rapids. Lunch is served along the river while you relax on the shore. If you are camping with us, we camp at Camp Lotus, a full service campground on the river.
South Fork American River is in the Coloma-Lotus Valley.

2007 American River Rafting starts March 17th!

ITINERARY for Middle Fork American
Typically meet at 8:00 am at the Raley's Grocery store at the Auburn-Foresthill Road exit off of Hwy. 80 just east of Sacramento, California. From there, we will travel to the put-in site at the Middlefork American. After donning helmets & lifejackets, you will be required to listen to a safety talk. And then it's on to the river! Brace yourself while you navigate with our professional guides a section of class III rapids preparing ourselves for Tunnel Chute rapid! A section of Class II brings us to our lunch stop and is served along the river while you relax on the shore. We continue through class III & IV rapids to finish the trip around 4:30 pm.

Two-day trips cover the same section at a slower pace & encompasses side hikes.
Middle Fork American River is in the Auburn Recreation Wilderness Area.

YOUTH GROUPS who participate on W.E.T. River Trips:
Boy Scouts of America
Girl Scouts of America
Indian Princesses
Middle School Teens
High School Graduation Parties
At-Risk Youth Groups
Youth Sports Teams
Teen Recreation Programs
Summer Camping Programs
Environmental Awareness Programs
Team Building Programs
Community Service Programs

Disclaimer: No persons will be allowed on these trip without a confirmation number. Guides carry manifests with confirmation info. Please do not show up without a reservation. We reserve the right to reconfigure your trip based on any cancellations that may affect your original trip. All bachelor and bachelorette parties do not include any "exotic dancers!" For reservations, please call 1.888.RAFTWET (1.888.723.8938)