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Trip Details - South and Middle Fork American River

Driving Directions to River Park Resort: Our meeting place for all South Fork and Middle Fork American River trips.

Our resort (River Park Resort) is located in Coloma CA at the end of River Park Dr. (located just north of the highway 49/ South Fork American bridge).
Coloma is located between Placerville and Auburn on highway 49. Driving time 2.5 hours from SF, 8 hours from LA. There are several other rafting companies in Coloma so make sure you follow the directions below to our camp at River Park Resort. If you get lost or you are running late please call us directly at River Park Resort - 530-622-0553

Driving from Sacramento: Take highway 50 east from Sacramento to the Ponderosa Road/ Shingle Springs exit - EXIT NUMBER 37. (You will be following signs to Coloma). At the end of the ramp, turn left, and go over the highway. There are two stoplights immediately after the overpass, take a right turn at the second stop light (North Shingle Road).  Take North Shingle Road approx. 4 miles until it becomes Lotus Road. Take Lotus road until it stops at highway 49, turn left. Go over bridge and turn left on River Park Dr., there is a left-hand turning lane just after the bridge. There is also a Pizza place and Lotus Arts Studio here. Follow River Park drive to the left and into our resort. Our Resort is marked by a large brown "River Park Resort" and "Beyond Limits Adventures" sign.

Driving from South shore Lake Tahoe: Take highway 50 west until Placerville. Take the highway 49 (Spring Street) exit, right, off of highway. Follow highway 49 north until you reach Coloma. At the left hand turning lane just past the highway 49 bridge over the river, turn left onto River Park Drive. There is a Pizza place and Lotus arts Studio here. Follow River Park Drive into our resort - River Park Resort.

Driving from Reno or North Lake Tahoe: Take highway 80 west to Auburn. Take highway 49 south about 25 minutes to Coloma. This is a windy Road so take your time and closely follow the highway 49 signs so you stay on course. Just before you cross the main bridge over the river in Coloma turn right onto River Park Drive. Follow this into our resort - River Park Resort.

Driving from San Francisco Bay Area: Take I-80 East to Sacramento, take highway 50 east and follow the directions from Sacramento above.

Driving from Los Angeles or San Diego: Take I-5 North to Sacramento, take highway 50 east and follow the direction from Sacramento above.

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Please arrive on time for your trip:

It is a good idea to arrive at least 15 minutes before your trip departure time to allow yourself time to check-in, use our restrooms and change into your river attire. Each trip has a designated departure time, make sure you know the time and plan to arrive before it. It is better to be early than late. We do not hold up trips for late arrivers.

Meeting Times for our South Fork and Middle Fork American Trips:

8:00 AM - 1 day Middle Fork American trip

9:00 AM - Upper Section/ Morning half day - South Fork trip

9:30AM - 2 day South Fork American trip

10:00AM - 1 day South Fork American trip - with lunch

1:00 PM - Lower Section/ Afternoon half day - South Fork Trip

1:00 PM- Lotus section - South Fork trip

Please make sure you know which trip you are booked on prior to arriving:

 

What to bring:

For your river trip, we recommend the following items:

            1 Day or Half Day Trip:

  • Swimsuit/ shorts
  • Tennis shoes, sports sandals or wetsuit booties
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • Hat
  • T-shirts or rash-guard shirts
  • Dry clothes for after the river

            2 Day Trip:

  • Same items as 1 day trip (above) plus:
  • sleeping bag
  • flashlight
  • tent
  • pad
  • personal toiletries
  • towel
  • lawn chair
  • pillow

Please do not bring pets.

Places to stay: Motels:

Places to stay: Inns:

Places to stay: Lake Tahoe

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