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Area Information
- Hotels, Motels & B&B's
- Camping
- Restaurants & Cafes
- General Visitor Information
- Fishing
- Hiking & Biking
- Dog Sitting
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Hotels, Motels and Bed & Breakfast:
See links below for accommodations in Coloma, Georgetown and Placerville which are all within 15-25 mins:
- www.eldoradocounty.org/lodging.html
- coloma.com/visitor/lodging.php
- www.visit-eldorado.com/lodging.php
- www.goldcountrylodging.com
Rock Creek Inn
Newly refurbished, competitive pricing, 18-20 mins from meeting location
6220 State Highway 193, Georgetown CA 95634.
530-333-4539
RockCreekInn@yahoo.com
Glen Morey Country House Bed & Breakfast
150 yr old historic house on a 2 acre estate, 15-20 mins from meeting location.
Easy access to Placerville Main Street. Scottish hospitality.
Mention Tributary Whitewater Tours for possible special pricing.
801 Morey Dr. Placerville, Ca 95667.
530-306-3481
glenmorey@hotmail.com
Enchanted April Bed & Breakfast Inn
Serene country farm setting, 15 mins from meeting location.
Offers lovely single and double rooms and a variety of vacation apartments.
Mention Tributary Whitewater Tours for possible discounts.
5950 Salmon Falls Rd., Pilot Hill, CA 95664. 916.939.9144 reservations@enchantedaprilinn.com
Also see Middle Fork American Area information for links to lodging in Auburn, which is 25-30 mins from the meeting location and www.visitfolsom.com/lodging for accommodations in Folsom which is about 45 mins away.
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Camping:
Rivers Bend Resort, 6400 State Hwy. 49, Lotus, CA 95651. Private group camp area used by Tributary Whitewater Tours for meeting and all camping on the South Fork American. Advance reservations are required and must be made through our office. Overnight trip participants have priority on space available, but we can usually accommodate day rafters. Large on-river site for up to 50 guests and an overflow site is available for larger groups. Facilities include hot showers, flush toilets, volleyball, horseshoes and night-time photo viewing. Free camping with 2 day rafting trips, and 1 nights free camping may be available with 1 day trips, otherwise rates are usually $14 per person per night. Sorry, no dogs allowed.
Other Camping & cabins in Coloma/Lotus: If you would prefer your own private site, a little more comfort, or have a pet, camping and/or cabins are available in the immediate area at the following:
Coloma Resort 530-621-2267 (Allows pets)
Camp Lotus 530-622-8672, www.camplotus.com (no dogs),
American River Resort 530-622-6700, www.americanriverresort.com (dogs if leashed),
Rivers Bend Resort 530-626-5104, 2 air conditioned rooms next to our meeting location $55-$120 per room, sleep 2-4. Linens available extra. No pets
Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, Folsom CA 95630. (916) 988-0205. Group and individual camp sites around lake. Hiking, biking, boating.
El Dorado National Forest: If you do not mind travelling a bit further, there are campgrounds east of Placerville within the National Forest. Both developed and dispersed camping sites are available. Facilities may be more primitive, and most do not have showers, but they provide camping in the cooler elevations during the summer, and some have fishing, hiking and boating opportunities. www.fs.fed.us/r5/eldorado/recreation/dev-camp/placerville/
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Fishing:
Primarily Rainbow & brown trout. Fishing supplies & licenses are available locally at Sutter Center Market 530-626-0849 and other locations in Coloma. www.coloma.com/recreation/fishing.php
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Restaurants:
Sierra Nevada House,
Corner of Hwy 49 & Lotus Road: 530-626-8096
Dinner: Wednesday - Sunday 5pm to 9pm
Lunch: Friday - Sunday 12pm
Coloma Club, corner of Marshall Road and Hwy 49. 530-626-6390
Cafe 6:30am to 9:00pm. 7 days to week
Cafe Mahjaic, 1007 Lotus Rd, Lotus, 530-622-9587
Tuesday-Saturday from 5:00 pm to Closing
Other Options: coloma.com/visitor/food.php
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General Visitor Information:
If you are looking to spend more time before or after your rafting trip on the South Fork American River, or you have non-rafters in your party, here are some suggestions. There are many historic villages, antiques, museums, wineries and gold mine relics. Fishing, swimming, gold panning & boating on the river or lakes. Balloon flights over the American River canyon. For more recreation & sightseeing, South Lake Tahoe is about 1.5 hrs to the east.
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, Coloma. (530) 622-3470. Site of James Marshall's discovery of gold in 1848. Exhibits, museum, interpretive programs, guided tours, trails, picnic area, river access.
American River Conservancy Nature Center, Coloma, (530) 621-1224. Located within Marshall Gold Discovery Park. Exhibits, guide tours, workshops, gift shop, discovery room.
Coloma-Lotus Chamber of Commerce: www.coloma.com
HistoricHwy49.com: www.HistoricHwy49.com
Local wineries & tours: Gold Country Wineries
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Hiking and Biking information:
There are several trails in the Coloma area which range in difficulty from easy to more difficult. See our South Fork American River hiking information for some suggestions.
Check out this site for biking options in the Coloma and surrounding areas:
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Dog Sitting Services:
We regret that we are unable to accommodate dogs on the rafting trips or at the campsite, but here is an excellent solution for those traveling with their four legged friends, and who want to make sure they are safe and well looked after while on a trip. Just 15 mins from our camp and pick-up can be arranged. Day care $25, overnight stays $40. Looks like fun - nothing like the vets!!
Reservations are required. 530-333-2117 www.dog-woodsresort.com
