South Fork American River

1-Day South Fork American River Trips

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Lower "Gorge" Trips

Float before Class III rapids

12 miles

Lunch included

 
South Fork American River Rafting Map
 

Lower "Gorge" Sample Itinerary

  • Meet mid-morning to late morning in Lotus
  • Sign-in, instruction
  • Class II warm-up rapids
  • Riverside lunch
  • Class III rapids, the "Gorge"
  • Take-out in Folsom Lake, shuttle
  • Trip ends mid-afternoon to late afternoon

On the Lower "Gorge", your trip begins with easy Class II rapids, the perfect warm-up for the Class III whitewater that waits downstream. Before we get to the big stuff, we break for a delicious riverside lunch. After lunch, we're back in the rafts, paddling the Class III whitewater of the "Gorge". Our Class III challenge begins with Fowler's Rock Rapid and culminates with rapids like Hospital Bar and Recovery Room. Any trip through the rapid-filled "Gorge" is an eventful one! Reaching Folsom Lake in the late afternoon, we float to our take-out.



The itinerary above may be altered due to a range of variables, including river flow levels, water release schedules, time of year, and other factors.
Contact us if you have any questions.

 

$164 Monday-Friday

$179 Saturday, Sunday

Upper "Chili Bar" Trips

Class III rapids followed by a float

9 miles

Lunch included

 
South Fork American River Rafting Map
 

Upper "Chili Bar" Sample Itinerary

  • Meet mid-morning in Lotus
  • Sign-in, shuttle, instruction
  • Class III rapids
  • Riverside lunch
  • Class II rapids, take-out in early to mid-afternoon

The whitewater action on Upper "Chili Bar" starts just around the corner from put-in with Class III, Meatgrinder Rapid. The Class III whitewater keeps coming at a fast pace until we reach our last Class III rapid of the day--Troublemaker. After Troublemaker, we break for lunch in the Marshall Gold Discovery State Park. Having filled our bellies, we raft the final three miles through an easier Class II section to our take-out in Lotus.



The itinerary above may be altered due to a range of variables, including river flow levels, water release schedules, time of year, and other factors.
Contact us if you have any questions.

 

$164 Monday-Friday

$179 Saturday, Sunday

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Great day on the River

"What a great trip! Kiki was so much fun, she was great at getting everyone laughing, telling jokes and engaging with each other. We also really enjoyed the swimming before lunch and felt very safe under their watchful eye! Our crew is looking forward to coming back to do the Middle Fork as well! Thanks to everyone at All Outdoors for helping to make our family adventure so much fun!!!"

Trish from San Jose, CA

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