Located just outside of Coloma, in the heart of California's gold rush territory, our campsite at the American River Resort combines a rustic outdoor setting with the comforts of a well kept outdoor camping resort.
The American River Resort has full bathroom and shower facilities, a regularly stocked fishing pool, full banquet facilities and a swimming pool. The setting can't get any better, located on the upper South Fork of the American River only minutes from Marshall Gold Discovery Park. The class III white water rapid, Troublemaker, can be viewed from the resort campsite. Campers can watch adventurers like themselves brave the thunderous whitewater rapid in boats and kayaks. And the resort offers premium cabin rentals right by the water for those adventurors looking for more luxurious accomodations. Contact the resort staff directly learn more about all the resort has to offer.
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River and Rock Adventures offers 1 free night of 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. Guests in our camp can enjoy a tree-shaded camping area with picnic tables and a 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: To access the American River Resort, you'll need a gate access code, which you must obtain from RRA staff. If you have not received a detailed white water rafting trip itinerary with directions, please contact us or visit the individual trips page for links to trip itineraries. |
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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 right at T with Highway 49 (CA-49) / Coloma Road (1 mile)
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After Marshall Gold Discovery Park, turn slight left into New River Road
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Continue down New River Road (paved road)
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Go past guest parking lots to front gate and enter gate code
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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)
- Turn right at T with Highway 49 (CA-49) / Coloma Road (1 mile)
- After Marshall Gold Discovery Park, turn slight left into New River Road
- Continue down New River Road (paved road)
- Go past guest parking lots to front gate and enter gate code
- 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 Coloma.
- After Marshall Gold Discovery Park, turn slight left into New River Road
- Continue down New River Road (paved road)
- Go past guest parking lots to front gate and enter gate code
- 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
- Once in Coloma, just past the Sutter Market (on left), turn sharp right onto New River Road
- Continue down New River Road (paved road)
- Go past guest parking lots to front gate and enter gate code
- 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 right at T with Highway 49 (CA-49) / Coloma Road (1 mile)
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After Marshall Gold Discovery Park, turn slight left into New River Road
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Continue down New River Road (paved road)
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Go past guest parking lots to front gate and enter gate code
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American River Resort Map |
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