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South Fork American River Rafting

Area Information

South Fork American River rafting - Hotels, Motels and Bed & Breakfast:

Accommodations in Coloma, Georgetown, Placerville and Folsom are close-by:

www.eldoradocounty.org/lodging.html

coloma.com/visitor/lodging.php

www.goldcountrylodging.com

www.visitfolsom.com/lodging

Rock Creek Inn 

6220 State Highway 193, Georgetown CA 95634 

530-333-4539    RockCreekInn@yahoo.com

Newly refurbished, competitive pricing, 18-20 mins from meeting location www.RockCreekInn.Info

Glen Morey Country House Bed & Breakfast

801 Morey Dr. Placerville, Ca 95667   (530) 306-3481

150 yr old historic house on a 2 acre estate. Easy access to Placerville Main Street. Scottish hospitality. Mention Tributary Whitewater Tours to receive special pricing
glenmorey@hotmail.com
www.placervillebedandbreakfast.com

Also see Middle Fork American Area information for links to lodging in Auburn, which is just 20 mins from the meeting location.

 

South Fork American River rafting - 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 shows. Bring quarters for shower. Free camping for 1-2 nights 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.

If you would prefer your own private site or have a pet, camping in the immediate area is available at the following: Camp Lotus (530) 622-8672, www.camplotus.com (no dogs), American River Resort (530) 622-6700, www.americanriverresort.com (allows dogs if leashed), Coloma Resort (530) 621-2267 (also allows pets), www.colomaresort.com

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

 

South Fork American River rafting - Restaurants:

Sierra Nevada House, at the corner of Hwy 49 & Lotus Road: 835 Lotus Road, Coloma

Dinner: Wednesday - Sunday 5pm to 9pm
Lunch: Friday - Sunday 12pm

www.sierranevadahouse.com  530-626-8096

Coloma Club, corner of Marshall Road and Hwy 49.

Cafe 6:30am to 9:00pm. 7 days to week

www.colomaclub.com   530-626-6390

Cafe Mahjaic, 1007 Lotus Rd, Lotus

Tuesday-Saturday from 5:00 pm to Closing

www.cafemahjaic.com  530-622-9587

Other Options:

coloma.com/visitor/food.php

 

South Fork American River rafting - 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, Also just over an hour from S. Lake Tahoe for additional recreation & sightseeing.

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. www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=484

American River Conservancy Nature Center, Coloma, (530) 621-1224. Located within Marshall Gold Discovery Park. Exhibits, guide tours, workshops, gift shop, discovery room. www.arconservancy.org

Coloma-Lotus Chamber of Commerce: www.coloma.com

HistoricHwy49.com: www.HistoricHwy49.com

Local wineries & tours: www.eldoradowines.org

 

South Fork American River rafting - 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: 

http://beautifulvista.com/Bike_Rides/cool_coloma_region.htm

 

South Fork American River rafting - 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


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