South Fork American River Young Rafters 1/2-Day Trip
Description: Great Adventure for the Younger Rafters – Spend a 1/2-day rafting the “Middle” section of the South Fork American River with your youngsters. Bouncy, fun, class I and II rapids will splash and crash into the raft. There is time to swim and enjoy the river on this 2.5 hour river rafting adventure. Our Young Rafters Adventures are for families with kids that are too young for our regular whitewater rafting trips. Easy and fun rapids that will give your younger rafters a taste of whitewater rafting on the American river.
Trip Basics
- 4+ years
- All Experience Levels
- 1/2 Day
- Class II
- 5 River Miles
Trip Logistics
- River: South Fork American River
- Section: Coloma State Park - WWE Base Camp
- Departs from: WWE Base Camp - Lotus, CA Map
- Meals: none
- Duration: 2.5 hours
- Start time: 9:30 AM
Trip Pricing
- Weekdays: $100 Adults / $85 Youth
- Sundays: $110 Adults / $95 Youth
More Information
Trip Itinerary
We begin our trip at 9:30 am and take a short 5 minute drive to Coloma State Historic Park, where gold was first discovered, and finish 5 miles downstream at our South Fork Basecamp. For families with younger kids, ages 4 and up, this is a great way to introduce them to whitewater rafting.
This river rafting trip has bouncy, fun, and exciting class I and II rapids for the younger ones. There is time to relax, hop out of the raft for a quick swim in the river, pick blackberries, and soak up the awesome scenery of the South Fork of the American river. A perfect amount of time for everyone to have a great time on the river.
At the end of the day, cold drinks and a snack will be waiting for you at our South Fork Basecamp where your adventure ends. Your guide(s) will be there to thank you for coming and help you get your little ones back into some dry clothes for the trip home.
**Professional photos are not taken on this section of the river, thus not on this trip.
What’s Provided
- Skilled, professional guide service
- High-quality inflatable rafts, paddles, helmets, personal floatation devices
- 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/trunks, lightweight, quick drying top (rash guard works well)
- Lightweight windbreaker for cool mornings, sweatshirt for cool evening
- 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
