 
Located just outside of Coloma, in the heart of California's gold rush territory, our campsite at the Rivers Bend Resort combines a rustic outdoor setting with the comforts of a well kept outdoor camping resort.
The Rivers Bend Resort has full bathroom and shower facilities, horshoe pit and volleyball court. The setting can't get any better, located on the lower South Fork of the American River only minutes from Coloma. The campsite is based upstream of Highway rapid (class II) and only an hour and half upstream from the Gorge. The location is ideal for South Fork trips, located mid-stream on the South Fork of the American river. Customers enjoying our full day Lower South Fork or Whole River excursions will get to enjoy lunch prepared by our guides right in camp alongside the river in a scenic river bend setting.
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River and Rock Adventures offers camping in our American River campsite for any person for every day spent white water rafting, to be enjoyed either directly before or directly after the trip for an additional fee (see our pricing). Guests in our camp can enjoy a tree-shaded camping area with picnic tables and a riverside fire pit for night time campfires under the stars. Add the breakfast or dinner to your stay and delicious meals will be prepared by our multi-talented white water rafting guides right in camp. Spend a night with us and enjoy fine meals from our outdoor kitchen and fantastic stories from our staff around a hot campfire. Many guests in our camp often enjoy themselves so much, they choose to pay for additional stay, which we welcome. For our guests that would rather sleep in a nice bed...ask us about the several local Bed and Breakfasts.
Call our reservation office today at 1-866-748-7625 (1-866-RIV-ROCK) to book your trip, camping, or event needs. Our staff will help make all the arrangements necessary for you to enjoy your trip. Your stay with River and Rock Adventures during your American river white water rafting trip will be a fun time for all those involved and we look forward to hosting you and your group. Read below for additional directions to our camp. |
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Click on the links to the side to find directions to our camp from any of the following popular jumping points. Also at the bottom of our page you'll find a map of the American River Resort.
NOTE: Trip itineraries will be sent out for trips and will contain a map of the resort and directions on accessing our campsite |
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If camping under the stars is not your thing, Rivers Bend Resort also offers two luxurious guest rooms right in the campsite, complete with air conditioning, new furniture and linens, gourmet coffee maker and located close to the shower and bathroom facility. After a long day of rafting in the hot sun, the soft mattress, clean linens, and cool air will provide the comforts of home right along the South Fork of the American River. The rooms can be rented for $65/night for double occupancy on the weekdays and $75/night on the weekends. Reservations can be made through Rivers Bend at (530) 626-5331.
For those looking for more spacious accomodations, guests of River and Rock Adventures will receive a 10% discount with the Rock Creek Inn in Georgetown, and additional discounts for large groups. |
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From Sacramento / Sac International airport |
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Length: 58 miles
Total trip time: roughly 1 hour |
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From the airport, take Interstate 5 South (I-5 S) (10 miles)
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Take the US-50 E/State HWY 99 S exit toward Fresno (1 mile)
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Continue on Capital City Freeway (US-50) towards Placerville / Lake Tahoe (33 miles)
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Take Exit 37, Ponderosa Rd, Shingle Springs
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Turn left at Ponderosa Road (0.2 mile)
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After crossing the freeway, turn right at N Shingle Road/ N Shingle Springs Road
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N. Shingle Road becomes Lotus Road (slight left)
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Turn left at T with Highway 49 (CA-49) / Coloma Road (1 mile)
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Drive all the way through the town of Coloma
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Continue down Highway 49 to Rivers Bend Resort (on left)
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Turn left at Rivers Bend Resort- 6400 Highway 49
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Stay to the right as you drive into camp
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From San Francisco / Bay Area |
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Length: 132 miles
Total trip time: roughly 2 1/2 hours |
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- Take Interstate 80 East out of San Francisco (80 miles)
- Continue on Capital City Freeway (US-50) towards Sacramento (37 miles)
- Take Exit 37, Ponderosa Rd, Shingle Springs
- Turn left at Ponderosa Road (0.2 mile)
- After crossing the freeway, turn right at N Shingle Road/ N Shingle Springs road
- N. Shingle Road becomes Lotus Road (slight left)
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Turn left at T with Highway 49 (CA-49) / Coloma Road (1 mile)
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Drive all the way through the town of Coloma
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Continue down Highway 49 to Rivers Bend Resort (on left)
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Turn left at Rivers Bend Resort- 6400 Highway 49
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Stay to the right as you drive into camp
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Refer to Resort Map for directions to RRA camp
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From Reno / North Lake Tahoe |
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Length: 116 miles
Total trip time: roughly 2 hours |
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- Take Interstate 80 West (I-80 W) out of Reno through North Lake Tahoe (98 miles)
- In Auburn, take exit 119C at Elm Ave (0.3 miles)
- Turn sharp right at Elm Ave (0.2 miles)
- Turn left at CA-193/CA-49/High St.
- Continue to follow CA-49 (17 miles to camp)
- At the river confluence, continue on CA-49 by turning right across the bridge
- Continue on CA-49 through Cool and Pilot Hill
- Turn right at Rivers Bend Resort- 6400 Highway 49
- Stay to the right as you drive into camp
- Refer to Resort Map for directions to RRA camp
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From South Lake Tahoe / Placerville |
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Length: 68 miles
Total trip time: roughly 1 1/2 hours |
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- Take CA-89W Emerald Bay Rd to Highway 50 W (CA-50 W) (11 miles)
- CA-50 becomes US-50, continue on US 50 to Placerville (46 miles)
- In Placerville, turn right at CA-40 / Spring St (0.2 miles)
- Turn left at CA-49 / Coloma Street (7.5 miles)
- CA-49 will wind through the hills towards Coloma
- You'll cross the river at the 49er bridge
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Drive all the way through the town of Coloma
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Continue down Highway 49 to Rivers Bend Resort (on left)
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Turn left at Rivers Bend Resort- 6400 Highway 49
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Stay to the right as you drive into camp
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Refer to Resort Map for directions to RRA camp
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From Southern California / I-5 North |
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Length: TBD
Total trip time: TBD |
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From Southern California, take Interstate 5 North (I-5 S) (TBD)
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Continue on I-5 North towards Sacramento
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Take the I-80 E/US-50E exit towards S. Lake Tahoe (1 mile)
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Continue on Capital City Freeway (US-50) towards Placerville / Lake Tahoe (33 miles)
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Take Exit 37, Ponderosa Rd, Shingle Springs
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Turn left at Ponderosa Road (0.2 mile)
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After crossing the freeway, turn right at N Shingle Road/ N Shingle Springs Road
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N. Shingle Road becomes Lotus Road (slight left)
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Turn left at T with Highway 49 (CA-49) / Coloma Road (1 mile)
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Drive all the way through the town of Coloma
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Continue down Highway 49 to Rivers Bend Resort (on left)
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Turn left at Rivers Bend Resort- 6400 Highway 49
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Stay to the right as you drive into camp
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