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South Fork American River – 2 day wilderness

Enjoy a wilderness experience accessible for ages 7 and up. Join us for 2 days of rafting and one night of wilderness camping. Everything we need goes down the river with us to set-up camp on a quiet stretch of calm sandy beach by the river perfect for swimming and lounging.

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7+

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$299

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DEPARTURE

Meet at 9:30 AM and pack your personal gear into dry bags that will be carried by oar boats to camp. You’ll shuttle to the top of the canyon, where guides outfit you with rafting gear and provide a safety and paddle orientation. From there, launch onto the Upper (Chili Bar) section of the river.

THE TRIP

Raft approximately 13 miles through exciting rapids to reach your wilderness camp. Spend the afternoon swimming, hiking, playing games, or relaxing on the beach. In the evening, enjoy a gourmet three-course dinner with sangria and non-alcoholic beverages prepared by your guides.

Wake to the sounds of the river and the aroma of fresh coffee as guides prepare a hearty breakfast. After enjoying the morning sun in the canyon, return to the rafts for a relaxing float downstream. The pace builds again as you approach the exciting Gorge section of the river.

RETURN

Continue rafting through the Gorge with more fun rapids and scenic canyon views. The trip concludes downstream where your shuttle will return you to your vehicles. You’ll leave with great memories of rapids, riverside camping, and time in the wilderness.

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DESCRIPTION

Meet time is 9:30 a.m. the day of your trip. We pack your personal gear into our dry bags (provided for you) to be loaded onto oar boats that will carry your gear plus all the necessities down to our wilderness camp. You will then load into our shuttle vehicles to be taken to the top of the river canyon. Where you will be fitted with all the necessary rafting equipment and given a safety and paddle orientation by our highly trained professional guides. Before rafting the Upper (Chili Bar) section of the river down to our wilderness camp, approximately 13 miles downstream. The camp has a great beach area, perfect for swimming, hiking, playing games or simply relaxing with a cold beverage as your guides prepare a gourmet 3 course dinner complete with sangria and non-alcoholic beverages. The next morning awake to the sounds of the river, aroma of coffee and a delicious and filling breakfast being prepared by your guides. Enjoy the sun warming the canyon before re-boarding your rafts. It’s a nice leisurely morning floating down to lunch before the excitement picks up again as you enter the gorge

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.

5461 Bassi Rd, Lotus, CA 95651

Drive Times:

Sacramento Area: Approximately 45 mins

San Francisco: Approximately 2 hours

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