South Fork American River Rafting

THE SOUTH FORK AMERICAN RIVER RAFTING

The South Fork of the American River is one of the most popular rafting destinations in the entire country. It is located just outside of Sacramento California in gold discovery country between Coloma, Auburn, and Placerville. The South Fork American River offers class III rapids with steady flows throughout the entire summer. The season begins in April and continues through September, which means a big window of opportunity to experience a South Fork of the American River rafting trip. In the summer months, the weather is warm and dry. In the early spring the weather is cooler and the South Fork American River is usually higher and colder.

The South Fork of the American River is broken into two main sections with the upper section called the Chili Bar run and the lower section called the South Fork Gorge. Both rafting trips are class III and offer beautiful scenery and fun whitewater. The rolling Sierra Nevada foothills can be described as classic California scenery. The rapids are fun and suitable for just about anyone. The South Fork of the American River is the perfect quick escape from the Sacramento or San Francisco areas. This trip can be tailored to your needs. We can run it as a half day, full day or two day trip. When it's hot and you need a fun diversion from the city, let us take you rafting on the South Fork of the American River!