North Fork American River Trip Logistics

Below Is All The Information You Should Need For Your Trip.

If you have any further questions not answered here, please give our friendly team a call

at 1 800 750 2386 and we will be happy to talk to you.

Getting Here

North Fork Specific Trip Information PDFs

North Fork American 1-Day Check-in times

Our North Fork American Trips meet at 9am during the week at our Meeting Location behind the Raley’s in Auburn. Our weekend trips meet at different times depending on the weekend and you can find the trip information on our North Fork Page

North Fork 2-day trips

If you are on a 2-day trip and camping the night before your trip, arrival time for camping is 5:30 pm or after. Your check-in time on the morning of your trip will be posted at our camp location and can also be found in your trip confirmation email. Please check in with our staff and they will be happy to answer any questions. Once everyone has checked in, we begin your trip with a 45 minute shuttle ride to put-in. Your car keys will be kept in a locked location while rafting.

Directions

Directions from Sacramento

Take Interstate 80 east toward Reno.
Drive past the town of Roseville to Auburn and exit at Foresthill Rd. Exit #121.
Turn right from off ramp and then immediate left onto Lincoln Way.
Turn right almost immediately into the Raley’s Supermarket.
Drive around right side of Raley’s and Park BEHIND the Store.
Look for the Whitewater Excitement van(s). With Blue Rafts on top.

Directions from Reno/North Lake Tahoe

Take Interstate 80 West to Auburn
Exit at Foresthill Rd. Exit #121
Turn left and cross over the freeway.
Turn left at the second signal onto Lincoln Way.
Turn right almost immediately into the Raley’s Supermarket.
Drive around right side of Raley’s and Park BEHIND the Store.
Look for the Whitewater Excitement van(s). With Blue Rafts on top.

What To Bring

What Is Provided

Skilled, professional guide service.
High-quality inflatable rafts, paddles, helmets, personal flotation devices.
Wetsuits and splash jackets for spring trips only – (if needed).
Transportation from the meeting place to the river and back.
Drinks and snacks at river’s end.

What To Bring

River Clothing is very casual and you should expect to get wet!
Bathing suit/trucks, lightweight quick drying top (rash guard works well)
Lightweight windbreaker for cool mornings. Sweatshirts for cool evenings
River sandals or old tennis shoes work great (No flip flops or bare feet allowed)
Hat (Optional under helmet)
Sunglasses (suggest retaining device so they don’t end up in the river)
Waterproof sunscreen and lip protection
Bottle of water (drinks provided at lunch and end of trip)
Inexpensive waterproof camera (professional pictures are taken at one of the rapids)
Dry clothes for trip home (to be left in your car)

Camping Items

CHECK IN AFTER 5:30 PM THE NIGHT BEFORE YOUR TRIP

Tent and ground cloth (not needed if you reserved a 4-person dome tent or a 5-person deluxe cabin tent with us – call to book: 1-800-750-2386)
Sleeping bag
Sleeping pad
Pillow
Long pants
Shorts
Shirt
Sweatshirt or light jacket
Dry shoes
Flashlight
Lantern
Insect repellent
Food, snacks, and drinks (see above for what we provide on your trip)
Campfire wood (when campfires are permitted, please call for current conditions)

What Not To Bring

Pets, fireworks, firearms or high pressure water guns

Places To Stay In The Area

Campgrounds

We have our own private camp area, only for WWE Guests, right on the banks of the South Fork of the American river. Our facilities include: bathrooms with hot showers, flush toilets, sinks and mirrors, recreation areas with volleyball and horseshoe pits. All of our camp areas are group areas that are assigned prior to your arriving. Smaller sized groups could be sharing an area with another smaller sized group.

Reservations for the WWE Camp Area can be made by calling our office at 1-800-750-2386. Cost for camping is $15.00 per person per night. We do also have areas for RV’s, however, we do not have any hook-ups available.

Lodging

Hotels / Motels
Marriott – Springhill Suites, Auburn, CA 530-492-5656
Holiday Inn, Auburn (530) 887-8787
Best Western, Auburn (800) 201-0121

Where To Eat

Local Eateries

Auburn Alehouse (530) 885-2537 (15 min away)
We serve a variety of great food including, Appetizers, Salads, Sandwiches, Burgers, Fish & Chips, Beer, Beverages and Much More.

Pasquale’s (530) 878-5222 (15 min away)
Family run Italian Ristorante. Great outdoor summer dining experience serving great Italian pasta dishes, pizza, salads, local beer and wine.

Pizzeria Lube (530) 537-2200 (15 min away)
Great pizza with naturally leavened dough and locally sourced ingredients.

Local Heroes (530) 820-3030 (15 min away)
One of the best local burger places in town!

Weather

Weather Info

Our area can experience extreme changes in weather especially in the months of April, May and June, so please check the weather (www.weather.com) for Coloma, CA prior to your trip.

Average Area Air and Water Temperatures