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You will meet us at 12:30 PM at the private Camp Lotus campground, where you’ll meet your guide and be outfitted with everything you need to enjoy your trip, including paddles, life jackets and helmets.
After a safety talk, you will be well prepared to enjoy some of the most fun rapids and beautiful views the American River has to offer.
You will be returned to your starting point between 4:30 and 5:30 PM. There, you will have the opportunity to purchase photos of your adventure, and utilize Camp Lotus’s showers and other amenities. Should you wish to camp at Camp Lotus the night prior to or after your rafting trip, simply book online or call us ahead of time.
This 13+ mile trip starts with you meeting us at 12:30pm at Camp Lotus, where you will be fitted with all the equipment and instruction you will need by our professional guides. You will then float along the Class 2 section through the golden rolling foothills until the canyon narrows into a granite gorge where you will plunge through thrilling rapids like Satan’s Cesspool, Bouncing Rock and Hospital Bar, to name a few. Ending in Folsom reservoir, where we will shuttle you back to your cars to enjoy a slideshow and take a hot shower. Usually around 4:00 to 5:00pm.
5461 Bassi Rd, Lotus, CA 95651
The meeting place for this trip is our private campground partner, Camp Lotus. Please take the time to download and print directions as cell phone service can be spotty.
Drive Times:
Sacramento Area: Approximately 45 mins
San Francisco: Approximately 2 hours
A: Arrive by 12:15pm for a 12:30pm departure. Unlike morning trips that require 8am
arrivals, you can sleep in, enjoy breakfast, and arrive relaxed.
A: Absolutely! Leave at 10am, grab coffee on the way, and arrive with time to spare. No more 7am departures from the Bay Area!
A: Yes! The trip finishes around 5:30pm. Sacramento locals are home by 6pm. Bay Area folks are home by 8pm—perfect for family dinner.
A: Check out our Lower Lunch full-day trip! It starts at 11:30am (also lets you sleep in) and includes riverside lunch. Many people do Express first, love it, then come back for the full-day experience.