This river is one of the most popular whitewater rafting and kayaking destinations in California.
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Jul 11, 2023
I've been visiting the area for over 25 years. The activities are mostly centered around a tiny town called Coloma, which incidentally has the historical distinction of being the epicenter of gold d… Full review by frankhI8096ET
Jun 5, 2022
I used Whitewater excitement company and stayed in their camp sites right on the river!!! We loved every moment of it, great instructions and water jackets, food was exceptional, and we had Jorge for… Full review by Trail449308
May be stupid question, have seen the troublemaker videos.....but wonder if anywhere you can float in river tube? Going to American River Resort..
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I HAVE seen many stupid people do this, HOWEVER, I would not recommend it, Even if you have on a personal flotation device. At least not this section of the river. Stick to the …
I HAVE seen many stupid people do this, HOWEVER, I would not recommend it, Even if you have on a personal flotation device. At least not this section of the river. Stick to the lower areas, like sunrise to hoffman park and such. If you really want to go down the south fork, use large raft and a GUIDE.
what is the minimum age of rafters? I have a 12 year old and a 9 year old. Not sure if these rapids would be too aggressive for them or not.
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If you stick between Coloma, the state park, and either the Lotus Park, or Camp Lotus, these kids should be safe enough in an inflatable kayak, as long as a knowledgeable, responsible …
If you stick between Coloma, the state park, and either the Lotus Park, or Camp Lotus, these kids should be safe enough in an inflatable kayak, as long as a knowledgeable, responsible adult was supervising... Of course, all of our family adults have had some experience guiding this river. And ALWAYS use appropriate safety equipment, life jackets, river shoes to protect the feet, and safety talks about how to float without the boat...
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