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MIDDLE FORK AMERICAN RIVER

American River Whitewater Rafting Trip in California 1, 2 & 3 Day Trips

MIDDLE FORK AMERICAN RIVER
OXBOW BEND TO GREENWOOD BRIDGE

If you'd like more thrills, challenges, and excitement as well as a true wilderness experience, the Middle Fork of the American River, pioneered by American Whitewater, is just for you. This beautiful river, flowing through rich gold-bearing country, has impressive rapids, including the ultimate in “Big Drops” at the Tunnel Chute Rapid. Here the river descends 18 feet through a very narrow chute, over a distance of 80 feet. Then you'll suddenly find yourself underground for 90 feet traveling through a tunnel blasted by the gold miners long ago.

Join American Whitewater on the Middle Fork of the American River for some of California's best whitewater action!

Middle Fork Americaqn River

A 7% Government Land & River Use Fee is added to all trip prices.

When: May 24th to September 21st

MIDDLE FORK AMERICAN RIVER TRIPS

1 Day Whole River - Middle Fork American River Trip 18 miles
1 Day Ultra Package - Middle Fork American River Adventure 18 miles
Thursday Special - Middle Fork American River 18 miles
2 Day Combo - Middle/South Forks American River 26 - 33 miles
2 Day SUPER Combo - Full Length Middle/South Forks American River
3 Day Midweek Combo - South/Middle Forks American River
3 Day Extended Weekend Combo - Middle/South Forks American River
3 Day Combo - Middle/South Forks American River

MIDDLE FORK AMERICAN RIVER INFORMATION

Class: III & IV - Whitewater Rating System
Middle Fork American River Stream Flow Data
Middle Fork American River Group Discounts
American Whitewater Campground - B & B, Hotels & Motels
American Whitewater River Store & River Gear Rentals
food American Whitewater First Class Menu
Slideshow Middle Fork American River Slide show on the Middle Fork American River great whitewater action shots.
Video Check out the Middle Fork American River video page!
Photo Gallery Middle Fork American River Photo Gallery
Get FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader Download Middle Fork American River Driving Directions PDF
GPS Navigation to Coloma California - AWE Campground
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Deluxe Bus Super Deluxe Bus: $75.00 Round Trip Available! (If fuel prices exceed $4/gallon bus cost may go up.) See details here!

 

All prices are per person.  Monday and Thursday starts preferred for midweek 2-day trips.  Minimum age is 14.  Youths are ages 14 - 16.

  TWO DAY COMBO - MIDDLE & SOUTH FORKS AMERICAN RIVER

2 Day Combo Trip
Monday - Wednesday
Friday & Sunday
Saturday
Cost Per Person
Adult
Youth
Adult
Youth
Adult
Youth
$279.00
$259.00
$289.00
$269.00
$309.00
$289.00

Thursday Start Two-day Combo Special:  $257/adult & $237/youth

Our 2nd Most Popular Trip!

Act now, because this trip will fill up before you know it! It's strictly first come, first reserved. Call American Whitewater Expeditions, at 800-825-3205 for more information and to reserve your space.

  • Where: Oxbow Bend to Greenwood Bridge on the Middle Fork, plus 8 or 15 miles on the South Fork
  • Length: 26 - 33 miles
  • Two Night's Camping, Five Meals  
  • Class: III & IV

On this trip, you'll raft the entire 18 miles of the scenic Middle Fork, then return to our deluxe South Fork campground where you can relax and make use of all the amenities.

The next day's rafting will be on the lively Chili Bar Run of the South Fork. (Trip may be run in reverse order, South Fork Gorge Run/Middle Fork.)

Middle Fork Specials - CLICK HERE

  TWO DAY SUPER COMBO - FULL LENGTH MIDDLE & SOUTH FORKS

2 Day Super Combo
Monday - Thursday
Friday & Sunday
Saturday
Cost Per Person
Adult
Youth
Adult
Youth
Adult
Youth
$299.00
$279.00
$319.00
$299.00
$339.00
$319.00


This unique, American River combo trip is recommended for those with previous paddle boat experience, but first time rafters, physically fit and looking for an exciting challenge, are also welcome.

*The American River Middle & South Forks "Combo" can be run as a 3 day trip!

Middle Fork Specials - CLICK HERE

  ONE DAY WHOLE RIVER - MIDDLE FORK AMERICAN RIVER TRIP

One Day
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Thursday Special
Saturday & Sunday
Cost Per Person
Adult
Youth
Adult
Youth
Adult
Youth
$134.00
$124.00
$109.00
$109.00
$156.00
$146.00
  • Where: Oxbow Bend to Greenwood Bridge
  • Length: 18 miles
  • Class: III & IV

Covering 18 American River miles, you'll experience one long, thrilling day on the river on this adventurous trip. We provide you with a hearty deli lunch along the river and ice cold beverages at the end of your voyage.

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  ONE DAY ULTRA PACKAGE - MIDDLE FORK AMERICAN RIVER TRIP

Add $45.00/adult & $41.00/youth, ages 14 - 16, to the One Day Middle Fork!

  • Enjoy our one-day trip with lunch PLUS:
  • 2 Day's camping  
  • 2 Breakfasts
  • Dinner
  • Use of thick foam sleeping pads

Arrive the day before your trip at our comfortable campsite. Start your American River rafting day with a continental breakfast (bagels, muffins, yogurt, orange juice and coffee or tea), raft the exciting Middle Fork with a deli lunch served along the river, and then, back at camp, enjoy our hearty dinner and all the fixings! Camp that night, have a hot, satisfying breakfast the next morning, and then depart at your leisure. On midweek trips receive a 50% discount on all rental gear.

Middle Fork Specials - CLICK HERE

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  "THURSDAY SPECIAL" - MIDDLE FORK AMERICAN RIVER

  • Where: Oxbow Bend to Greenwood Bridge
  • Length: 18 miles
  • Class: III & IV
One Day
Thursday Special
Cost Per Person
Adult
Youth
$109.00
$109.00


Every Thursday, May - September, join us for a one day Middle Fork trip for only $109/person. (Regularly $134.00) No other discounts apply. Camp Wednesday night for FREE. (Additional camping $10/day/person Sunday - Thursday & $12/day/person Friday & Saturday..)

Middle Fork Specials - CLICK HERE

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  3 DAY MIDWEEK COMBO - SOUTH/MIDDLE FORKS AMERICAN RIVER

Available May 26 through September 10, Mondays through Wednesdays.
Raft Monday and Tuesday on the South Fork and Wednesday on the Middle Fork. Trip includes 3 day’s camping and 7 meals, not including Tuesday dinner. Local restaurants nearby.

Mon.

Tues.

Wed.

SF

SF

MF

Adult -

$360.00

Youth -

$340.00


Middle Fork Specials - CLICK HERE

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  3 DAY EXTENDED WEEKEND - SOUTH/MIDDLE FORKS COMBO

Available May 24 through September 15, Saturdays through Mondays.
Raft the South Fork on Saturday and Sunday and the Middle Fork on Monday.
Trip includes 3 day’s camping and 7 meals, not including Sunday dinner. Local restaurants nearby.

 

Sat.

Sun.

Mon.

SF

SF

MF

Adult -

$394.00

Youth -

$364.00

 

Middle Fork Specials - CLICK HERE

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  3 DAY COMBO - MIDDLE/SOUTH FORKS AMERICAN RIVER

Available May 30 through September 14, Fridays through Sundays.
Raft Friday on the Middle Fork and the South Fork on Saturday and Sunday.
Trip Includes 3 day's camping and 7 meals, not including Friday dinner. Local restaurants nearby.

Fri.

Sat.

Sun.

MF

SF

SF

Adult -

$394.00

Youth -

$364.00

 

Small bookings okay.
Other dates available for three day trips for groups of 10 or more.
For more information please inquire 800-825-3205.

Middle Fork Specials - CLICK HERE

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Dear Jon,

We took a rafting trip down the Middle Fork American River with you in August of last year. I know it's been almost a year since we last came for a trip down the river, but I just wanted to write and thank you for the wonderful time we had with your company.

Your river rafting guides are top notch (and it showed). This was everyone's first time down any whitewater and no one fell off a raft. Your guides gave us the confidence and required skills to paddle down the river like a pro! Not to mention they were called to help out other river guides from another company with less-skilled guides. One of the guides from the other company had gotten themselves stuck in a corner of a rapid and wasn't able to get out. Our guide had everyone file out of the raft then went on a rescue mission to push the other guide's boat out of the corner he was stuck in. Our guide did it with real skill and finesse. It was amazing to watch. Coincidentally, when we were deciding on going down a river, we had narrowed it down to you and that other company. Boy, we were really glad we came down the river with you guys!

The food was delicious both on the river and in camp (and there was a lot of it). You guys really made it easy to go camping and whitewater rafting. Your campground facilities were great! It really did feel like luxury camping.

Thank you for the wonderful trip! Everyone felt like they participated in something that was really special and fun (and they all want to do it again). In fact, everyone that went is still talking about it months later. This was especially meaningful to us since this was a trip for two of our good friends who had lost their parents recently. It really put an "UP" back in their lives. Thanks Again!

Sincerely Yours, H. K.


  GROUP DISCOUNTS - MIDDLE FORK AMERICAN RIVER

Small Group Special:

  • 5 paid rafters, 6th is half fare

Big Group Discount:

  • With every 11 paid rafters, 12th is FREE and so on.
  • Plus a discount of $5 on 1-day trips and $10 on 2-day trips.
  • With 18 rafters, 1 is FREE and 1 is half fare.
  • 22 paid rafters, 23rd and 24th are FREE
  • 22 paid rafters: a per person discount of
    • $20.00 on 2 day trips
    • $10.00 on 1 day trips

Group discounts apply only to rafters paying full fare, not special rates

Call Jon For More Information 1-800-825-3205

Group discounts apply only to rafters paying full fare, not special rates

2009 Middle Fork Weekend Specials

 

MIDDLE FORK SPECIALS AVAILABLE
ON THESE DATES ONLY!

JULY 2009

  • SATURDAY, JULY 5: 1 OPEN SPACE
  • SUNDAY, JULY 6: 1 OPEN SPACE
  • SUNDAY, JULY 13: 1 OPEN SPACES
  • SATURDAY, JULY 19: 2 OPEN SPACES
  • SUNDAY, JULY 27: 4 OPEN SPACES

AUGUST 2009

  • SATURDAY, AUGUST 2: SOLD OUT
  • SUNDAY, AUGUST 10: 24 OPEN SPACES
  • SUNDAY, AUGUST 17: 36 OPEN SPACES
  • SUNDAY, AUGUST 24: 24 OPEN SPACES
  • SATURDAY, AUGUST 30: 23 OPEN SPACES
  • SUNDAY, AUGUST 31: 36 OPEN SPACES

SEPTEMBER 2009

  • MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1: 72 OPEN SPACES (Labor Day!
    Camp Saturday night for FREE, FREE 4 PC rental tent (set up) use with foam sleeping pad. Save $16 per tent!

ACT FAST AND SAVE!

FOR 1 TO 21 RAFTERS ONLY

Book your Middle Fork or Middle/South Combo trip on any of these dates and SAVE $10 on a one-day trip and $15 on a two-day trip.

You pay only $146*/adult & $136*/youth, ages 14 - 16, for a one-day trip. (Reg. $156/adult & $146/youth.)

And only $294*/adult & $274*/youth for a two day Middle and South Forks Combo. (Reg. $309/adult & $289/youth.)

*A 7% Government Land & River Use Fee is added to all trips.

With every 5 paid rafters the 6th is half fare, i.e., with 11 paid rafters the 12th is FREE!

Add the Ultra Package to your one-day trip for only $45 each. CLICK HERE

For 22 or more rafters the "regular group rates" apply. CLICK HERE

Call 800-825-3205 for availability NOW!
or check our calendar

 RESERVE YOUR SPACE ONLINE NOW

 

Bus Rafting Trips Custom bus trips are available for larger groups midweek or weekend

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