South Fork American River PM 1/2-Day Trip

This trip meets at 12:00 noon at our Whitewater Excitement basecamp and meeting area in Coloma, CA.  We then check you in, escort you down to the launching area where your guides will meet you and help you with your river rafting equipment.

After our river safety talk and orientation, we split up into groups, assign the guides and begin our rafting adventure on the South Fork American river.  The PM 1/2-Day Express, begins with some bouncy whitewater and even an out of boat experience through “Swimmer’s Rapid” a fun, small wave train that leads to a huge pond to recover in.  A fun way to cool off in the hot summer.

The river then builds slowly and we then enter the “Gorge”, where the rapids come almost in non stop fashion for 6 miles. There are breaks in between the big ones for us to relax and catch our breath before plunging into the next one.

At the end of the day, our busses will be waiting for you with cold drinks and snacks for the 30 minute bus ride back to the meeting area, where your guide’s will be there to thank you for coming and let you know how you can view and purchase professional photos of your trip (if you wish).

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

• River clothing is very casual and you should expect to get wet!  
• Bathing suit/trunks, lightweight, quick drying top (rash guard works well)
• Lightweight windbreaker for cool mornings, sweatshirt 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 the trip).
• Inexpensive waterproof camera (professional pictures are taken at one of the rapids).
• Dry clothes for trip home (to be left in your car). 

Please do not bring

• Pets, fireworks, high pressure water guns or firearms

South Fork Afternoon Half Day Trip Information
Whitewater Excitement Assumption of Risk/Wavier of Liability Form
South Fork Details and Directions