Half-Day Whitewater Rafting on the South Fork American River

Your half-day trip will meet at River Park Resort in Lotus at 1pm. Please arrive dressed in your river attire (shorts, swimsuit, t-shirt and sandals). It's recommended that you eat prior to checking in. Your guide will inform you of what to bring on the trip and will fit you in your life jacket and other river gear. Then a safety talk is given and paddle instruction will be demonstrated so first-timers will feel comfortable prior to launch.

This trip starts with a nice warm-up section so your guide can rehearse the simple paddle commands that will be given throughout the day. Then you will run through the famous Lower Gorge whitewater section of the South Fork American River, regarded by many as the best rafting in the west. Big waves and long continuous rapids will surely get you soaking wet for the time of your life! The 6-mile gorge section takes up most of the afternoon and you will arrive to the Folsom Lake take-out after the trip. To the end the afternoon, you will be bused back to your cars at River Park resort. Souvenirs, photos, snacks and beverages are available for purchase after we arrive. You may also use the hot showers and flush toilets, which are available to guests prior to departure.