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Guiding American River whitewater rafting

trips for 30+ years!

Middle Fork American River
and North Fork American River
Rafting Area Information

 

North & Middle Fork American River Rafting - Hotels/Motels/Bed & Breakfast:

Sierra Sun Cloud Inn B&B, Weimar/Colfax   (888) 637-1083

Secluded, 18 acre hilltop setting among towering pines. Spectacular views. Adjacent to 15 miles of pristine hiking trails. Outdoor spa.

www.sierrasuncloudinn.com

For Auburn Lodging/Bed & Breakfasts:

www.auburn-ca.com/tourism/lodging.htm

www.visitplacer.com/placer-county-accomodations.aspx

 

The Colfax Motor Lodge, 550 South Auburn St., Colfax, CA. 95713
(530) 346-8382

18 mins NE of meeting location. Very affordable rates, newly renovated.
www.colfaxmotorlodge.com

 

Colfax is 15-20 mins NE of Auburn, but convenient from North Lake Tahoe & Reno or if we are meeting in Colfax for a North Fork American rafting trip:

colfaxarea.com/lodging.php

Foresthill is about 25 mins east of Auburn. We pass through this town on the way to put-in for the Middle Fork American, but it requires us to back-track after the trip, so Auburn usually more convenient. We can arrange for group pick-up on occasions:

foresthillchamber.org/members.htm#bb

 

North & Middle Fork American River Rafting- Camping:

Auburn State Recreation Area, Auburn, CA 95604. (530) 885-4527.

Primitive sites with chemical/pit toilets, NO drinking water, no reservations. www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=502

Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, Folsom CA 95630. (916) 988-0205.

Group and individual camp sites around lake. Hiking, biking, boating. www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=500

Rollins Lake: 4 campgrounds located on lake 3.5 miles N. of Colfax, 20 miles NE of Auburn off Hwy. 174/I-80. Reservations available. Hot showers, water, electric hook-ups, boat ramp & rentals, store. 3 night min. on holiday weekends. Tent & RV sites. (530) 346-2212, (530) 346-6166, (530) 272-6100, (530) 477-9413. www.aboutnevadacounty.com/lakes/rollins/

Auburn Gold Country RV Park, (530) 885-0990 or (866) 820-8362. Auburn, CA 95603. Tent, RV sites, cabins, pool & spa (formally KOA)

Bear River Park, Placer County Parks. Approx. 2.5 miles SW of Colfax, 14.5 miles NE of Auburn. On Bear River, 50 sites, water, no reservations, no showers. (530) 346-8891. Group camp available by reservation, no water. (530) 886-4901. Take Weimar Cross Roads exit off I-80, 11.5 miles NE of Auburn, cross over freeway, in 1 mile turn right on Placer Hills Rd. In 2 miles, turn left on Plum Tree.

Rivers Bend Resort, On the South Fork American, 20+ mins S. from Auburn on Hwy. 49. Group campsite for 50+ people, located on the river. Hot showers, flush toilets, volleyball, horseshoes and evening photo viewing of the days action. Sorry, no dogs allowed. Advance reservations required through Tributary Whitewater 800-672-3846. $12.00 per person (no charge on overnight trips).

Other Coloma/Lotus Camping: For RV hook-ups and private sites: American River Resort 530-622-6700, Camp Lotus 530-622-8672 and Coloma Resort 530-621-2267.

North & Middle Fork American River Rafting - Restaurants:

local.yahoo.com/CA/Auburn/Food+Dining/Restaurants/Restaurants

 

North & Middle Fork American River Rafting - Hiking & Biking:

ASRA Canyon Keepers:For PDF’s of many trails: members.psyber.com/asra//guides.htm

Top Ten Trails of the Auburn State Recreation Area: act.netwiz.net/TRAILS.HTML

North & Middle Fork American River Rafting - Other Visitor Information:

The Auburn State Recreation Area provides camping, trails, fishing & swimming. Additional recreation, accommodations & sightseeing are available in Grass Valley/Nevada City just 24 miles N. of Auburn via Hwy. 49, or in North Lake Tahoe 80 miles E. of Auburn via I-80.

Placer County Visitors Center, 13411 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603. (866) 752-2371 or (530) 887-2111. www.visitplacer.com

Placer County Wine and Grape Association

www.placerwineandgrape.org

Nevada County Wineries and Northern Sierra Wineries

www.nswinecountry.com   530-866-355-wine www.nevadacountythingstodo.com/wineries/

Protect American River Canyons is dedicated to the protection and conservation of the natural, recreational, cultural, and historical resources of the North and Middle Forks of the American River and its canyons for all to responsibly care for and enjoy. Its history page has information about the Nisenan-Maidu indians and the Gold Rush.

Save Auburn Ravine Salmon and Steelhead (SARSS) mission is to return salmon and steelhead to the entire length of the Auburn Ravine.

Auburn Chamber of Commerce. 530-885-5616.

 

California White Water Rafting - The Middle Fork American River Rafting information
Middle Fork American River Rafting - Description

Middle Fork American River Rafting - Map and Directions

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