Our Friends and Partners
4.9/5
BEST RAFTING COMPANY
1978
RAFTING SINCE
40+
YEARS LOCALLY OPERATED
https://sierranevadaphotos.net/whitewater-rafting
Our photos partners on the South Fork of the American River for both our Chili Bar and Gorge trips. This family owned and operated business snaps top quality photos of all the big rapids and provides them all to you in one big package to share with your friends and family. Don’t forget to tag us in all those amazing photos!
Description: Sierra Nevada Photos is a small local family owned and operated business. We capture your exciting whitewater images on the entire South Fork of the American River in Coloma, Ca. If it happened on the river WE GOT IT!
https://www.cwwcollective.com/
California Watersport Collective is a community-building organization committed to empowering all people to be confident both on and off the water by developing both athletic and leaderships skills, cultivating personal connections and encouraging environmental stewardship.
Camp Lotus hosts our South Fork American Camp. For more info see our accommodations page.
Description: Camp Lotus Lodge & Campground lies on the bank of the South Fork American River. A perfect location for weddings, events, gatherings, or simply pitching a tent on soft grass near the river. We strive to provide guests with the unique experience of being immersed in the outdoors while still having some simple comforts, like a muffin and espresso in the morning. Please, come and bike, kayak, raft, hike, or simply find a good tree to read your book under while the river hums nearby. Have dinner with friends sitting around a campfire. Go to sleep under the stars. Wake up with a hot shower, warm muffin, steaming coffee, and repeat.
Interested in taking a SUP on the river? Want to learn how to safely shred rapids on your SUP? If the answer is yes, then The River SUP Guy – Davide Sartoni is the guy to see!
Description: Stand-Up Paddleboarding (SUP) provides an exciting way to enjoy the river. Whether you simply want to float on moving water or are looking to challenge yourself in whitewater, doing it on a SUP adds a whole other element of adventure and challenge. Like with other river activities, understanding the river environment and associated hazards is critical to having a safe and enjoyable outing. Davide is a certified river SUP instructor with the American Canoe Association and also certified in Swift Water Rescue and a Wilderness First Responder.
Coloma Resort
Coloma Resor offers riverfront camping, luxury cabin rentals, group accommodations, and Mmre!
The resort is located in the heart of California Gold Country and adjacent to the Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, combines the best of scenic, historic and adventure sport resources. Coloma Resort provides nearly one mile of riverfront camping, cabins for rent, and accommodations for group events.
WET River Trips - American River Rafting Near Sacramento Reviews
EXCELLENT Based on 336 reviews Posted on Google Will EtlingJune 8, 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Issac and Muriel took my family on a half day South Fork trip - we had an incredible time, my kids loved their introduction to rafting, we learned about local history and so much more. Highly recommend WET!Posted on Google Jennifer MeisterJune 6, 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Our river guide Wyatt was incredibly skilled and lots of fun!! Would highly recommend Wyatt. Really hope we can raft with him again!! We had the best experience on the South Fork American River!Posted on Google Pete HoffmannJune 3, 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Rafted the Middle Fork of the American River and had a great time with the Wet Rafting Company. All the guides and the owner Chad were easy to work with. The guides were very knowledgeable and skilled, able to provide a fun exciting day trip to a bunch of novice rafters who will be back for more.Posted on Google b8thrwrJune 1, 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. *Guide school review* Want an amazing week!! The entire crew was so helpful and so knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend attending the guide school program to anyone, even just for fun. Its like summer camp for adults! The knowledge, and confidence on the river, and friendships I walked away with after this week were priceless! Big thanks to the WET crew!Posted on Google Carie ThompsonJune 1, 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Guide school I had so much fun at guide school. The students were all ages and abilities and the instructors were terrific! Great instruction, great food and camping, and wonderful people!Posted on Google Ryan WallMay 30, 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This was absolutely best guide training I ever attended!! Great people to teach a well rounded aspect of all ventures on the river while teaching you the top of the line safety measures.. I recommend this school training class for all ages. Get out enjoy nature and live your life!!!Posted on Google Kristine AngererMay 27, 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. So much FUN! Issac was our guide. He was awesome! Very knowledgeable and super funny. Definitely made the trip better! Can't wait to go again!!!Posted on Google Corina TyagiMay 26, 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had an amazing river rafting trip with WET River Trips! Our guide was super friendly, funny, and very knowledgeable about the river, which made the whole experience even better. The gourmet lunch was delicious, and the Oreo treats were such a fun surprise. Everything was well organized, exciting, and memorable. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a great rafting adventure!Posted on Google Nolan BrekleMay 26, 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Best white water experience of all time!! If you want to have a blast, request Nate as your guide! Maximum fun and skill as a guide! All of the guides are super knowledgeable and great people. It will be the best day of your life. Book nowwwwPosted on Google Robinson LeeMay 26, 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great experience! As a first-timer, I enjoyed it a lot. Jo was a great leader who made the trip even more enjoyable. Highly recommended! Go there, enjoy the trip, respect the rules, and listen to your guide!Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more