The 2024 Whitewater Rafting Season will start in mid-March and continue through October with excellent recreational water flows. Please feel free to call us to book your trip spaces at 530-642-0804, book directly online, or email [email protected]
The three Fork of the American River offers several great options for multi-day California whitewater rafting trips. Our multi-day trips are based out of our deluxe river campground and each day you get to experience a new section of the American River. Our most popular multi-day options involve rafting the South Fork and Middle Fork rivers. Check out a bit about each river and the options for trips below.
The South Fork American River is the premier rafting river in California and one of the most popular rivers in the United States. Located in the heart of the Sierra Foothills smack in the middle of Gold Rush Country, the South Fork of the American is a great way for families, friends, and nervous first-timers to be introduced to the thrills and fun of whitewater rafting in a safe yet exhilarating environment. Enjoy the fun and excitement of rafting with your kids or a group of friends in the outdoors while creating wonderful memories of time spent together on the river. Ideally located, the 21 mile South Fork of the American River offers a Class 3 rafting experience with over 30 exhilarating rapids and a great deal of fun and enjoyment. Whether this will be your first time or you are a whitewater veteran, the South Fork will provide an exciting and thrilling adventure.
The Middle Fork of the American River is a true wilderness rafting experience, secluded timeless beauty full of human history from the Gold Rush era along with some of the biggest rapids rafted in California, including the ultimate in “Big Drops” at the Tunnel Chute Rapid. This stunning 18-mile section of Middle Fork of the American River was pioneered by American Whitewater Expeditions back in the 1970s and even today, we are leading the way and setting the standard.
Want to stay a while?
There is a lot to do and see in Coloma and the surrounding areas, so why not take a few days. We are one of the only rafting companies with easy river access that has a privately owned resort campground with great facilities like an in-ground swimming pool, stocked bass and trout pond, luxury cabins, and lush grass-covered campsites. Our private campground in Coloma is located in the middle of the James Marshall Gold Discovery State Park. Just a five-minute walk and you are in the middle of Gold Rush History! Coloma is in the heart of El Dorado Wine Country and surrounded by beautiful hiking, biking, and equestrian trails. Whether your coming from nearby Sacramento or visiting from Los Angeles, Las Vegas or even further afield, we can accommodate you.
Trip Photography Package Option – Share your Adventure
Photos are taken beginning with the safety talk and continue until the end of your trip. Photos are available for purchase at the completion of your trip. Photos will be shown on the big screen following each trip before dinner.
Super Deluxe Bus Transportation for Large Groups: Round Trip Available!
For more questions on our Multi-Day rafting trips or questions in general, please call us at 800-825-3205 or check out our FAQ page.
Join us for two days of fun, sun, and whitewater on the South Fork of the American River, one of the most popular whitewater rafting trips in the world! A perfect way to relax, unwind and enjoy time with family and friends.
Meeting Time: 10:00 AM on Day 1
Length: 21 Miles
Time on water: Day 1 - 6 Hours Including Lunch, Day 2 - 2 Hours
Class/Level: II - III
Cost range: $249 - $309
8% Government Land & River Use Fee is added to all trip prices. Be sure to check out the family special, group rates and last minute specials.
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GO BIG….then go home! Go big through the world-class drops on the Class IV Middle Fork. Spend the next morning splashing down continuous whitewater on the South Fork Chili Bar Run. Perfect for those who need to GO BIG and then head home after lunch on the second day.
Meeting Time: 7:00 AM in Coloma or 9:00 AM in Auburn on Day 1
Length: 24 miles (18 miles on the Middle Fork and 6 miles on the South Fork)
Time on water: Day 1 - 6 Hours Including Lunch, Day 2 - 2 Hours
Class/Level: III - IV
Cost range: $279 - $339
8% Government Land & River Use Fee is added to all trip prices. Be sure to check out the family special, group rates and last minute specials.
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Our most popular Middle Fork Rafting two day trip! Warm up on the fun rapids of the South Fork and then head to the Middle Fork for an even more intense run surrounded by breathtaking scenery.
Meeting Time: 10:00 AM on Day 1
Length: 33 miles (15 miles on the South Fork and 18 miles on the Middle Fork)
Time on water: Day 1 - 6 Hours including Lunch, Day 2 - 6 Hours Including Lunch
Class/Level: III - IV
Cost range: $289 - $349
8% Government Land & River Use Fee is added to all trip prices. Be sure to check out the family special, group rates and last minute specials.
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If you want maximum river miles in two days than this trip is for you. Spend all day on the fun rapids of the South Fork learning the ropes and then step it up on the Middle Fork showing off your paddle skills.
Meeting Time: 8:30 AM in Coloma on Day 1
Length: 39 miles (18 miles on the Middle Fork and 21 miles on the South Fork)
Time on water: Day 1 - 7 Hours including Lunch, Day 2 - 6 Hours Including Lunch
Class/Level: III - IV
Cost range: $309 - $369
8% Government Land & River Use Fee is added to all trip prices. Be sure to check out the family special, group rates and last minute specials.
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Double your fun with 18 miles on the Middle Fork each day for a total of 36 river miles. Even on the second days run its like being on a new river. This is a Middle Fork rafting adventure you will long remember with lots of river time. Go home refreshed, invigorated, smiling and relaxed!
Meeting Time: 7:00 AM in Coloma or 9:00 AM in Auburn
Length: 36 Miles over 2 Days
Time on water: 6 Hours including lunch
Class/Level: III - IV
Cost range: $329 - $375
8% Government Land & River Use Fee is added to all trip prices. Be sure to check out the family special, group rates and last minute specials.
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There is never a dull moment on this action packed adventure. Enjoy two intense days rafting down steep, thrilling rapids through pristine canyons.
Meeting Time: 7:00 AM in Coloma or 9:00 AM in Auburn on Day 1
Length: 27 miles (18 miles on the Middle Fork and 9 Miles on the North Fork)
Time on water: 6 Hours including lunch on Day 1 and 2 - 4 hours on Day 2
Class/Level: III - V
Cost range: $305 - $335
8% Government Land & River Use Fee is added to all trip prices. Be sure to check out the family special, group rates and last minute specials.
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Looking for some adrenalin pumping fun? Get warmed up on the fun rapids of the South Fork and then head to the North Fork for an adrenalin rush of Class V whitewater and some serious fun.
Meeting Time: 10:00 AM on Day 1
Length: 24 miles (15 miles on the South Fork and 9 miles on the North Fork)
Time on water: 6 Hours including lunch on Day 1 and 2 - 4 hours on Day 2
Class/Level: III - V
Cost range: $299 - $325
8% Government Land & River Use Fee is added to all trip prices. Be sure to check out the family special, group rates and last minute specials.
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Spend a full day honing your skills on the South Fork 21 mile run before heading to the North Fork for a day filled with even bigger drops and more intense whitewater.
Meeting Time: 8:30 in Coloma on Day 1
Length: 30 miles (21 miles on the South Fork and 9 miles on the North Fork)
Time on water: 7 hours with lunch on Day 1 and 2 - 4 hours on Day 2
Class/Level: II - V
Cost range: $319 - $355
8% Government Land & River Use Fee is added to all trip prices. Be sure to check out the family special, group rates and last minute specials.
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Enjoy three relaxing days on the river and nights under the stars. A perfect way to get away from it all and re-charge.
Meeting Time: Varies
Length: 39 Miles over 3 Days
Time on water: Varies
Class/Level: II - IV
Cost range: $385 - $435
8% Government Land & River Use Fee is added to all trip prices. Be sure to check out the family special, group rates and last minute specials.
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