American River

Ranked #10,927 in Sports & Recreation, #261,823 overall

American River Rafting Trips

American River is the most popular river in the Western United States and possibly the entire country. The river is a huge system of tributaries, whitewater rivers and gentle meandering streams.

American River Resources

Lots of Links!

Check out these links to American River sites for more information on this great river system. Find nirvana, go rafting!
American River Rafting
River description and how to make a reservation with a professional rafting outfitter.
W.E.T. River Trips
California rafting, California whitewater rafting since 1978 on the American River. Group trips, corporate programs and family discounts.
American River
A comprehensive website on the American River including the whitewater sections in El Dorado County and Placer County. News postings, info on flows and descriptions with a master list of outfitters.
American River Conservancy
An organization dedicated to conserving the riparian lands of the South Fork American River.
Conservation Organization
A non-profit organization dedicated to conserving America's rivers and promoting river conservation.
C-W-R.com - American River Info
California whitewater rafting is a comprehensive website with river descriptions on the American River.
American River Foundation
American River Parkway in Sacramento, California is represented by this long-time organization. Dedicated to the preservation of this urban jewel.
American River Protection
Friends of the River, a non-profit organization preserving rivers throughout California.
American River Flows
River flows for all three forks of the American River highlighting the white water sections only.
Camping Recipes
W.E.T. River Trips has compiled easy camp recipes for your overnight rafting trips. All recipes have been tested on river rafting trips throughout the country. Give 'em a try.

American River Outfitters

Resources for rafting the American River

California whitewater rafting on the American River with professional outfitters. Here are the top 10 ranked by El Dorado County and California State Parks.
W.E.T. River Trips
California whitewater rafting with W.E.T. River Trips on American Rivers since 1978. Permitted by California State Parks, US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and other governing agencies.
Tributary Whitewater
Rafting on the Truckee river near Lake Tahoe.
American River Recreation
Based in Coloma, ARR features rafting on the American River and Merced River near Yosemite.
American Whitewater Expeditions
A large South Fork outfitter with camping and rafting trips.
Whitewater Excitement
Specializing in Christian rafting trips for youth groups on the American and the Merced River.
Mariah Wilderness Expeditions
Mariah specializes in women's trips, Costa Rica rafting and other special programs.
All Outdoors Rafting
One of the largest rafting outfitters in the state.
Whitewater Connection
This company is on the American River with a new owner and outfitter.
Whitewater Voyages
This large company does every river in the state!

Rafting Pictures

W.E.T. River Trips

Better to see rafting than to try and describe it!?!

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More American River Resources

C'mon, You Need to Know Even More

All about whitewater rafting on American River's forks and tributaries. Rafting on rivers on California's most popular white water river trips.
American Rivers - Info
Founded in 1973, American Rivers national organization advocates for the conservation of healthy rivers throughout the country.
The EPA
The EPA, our government, also has an eye on our watersheds. They are part of the US government.
American River Rafting
Part of the C-W-R California Whitewater Rafting information site about the American River and its whitewater trips.
raftINFO
RaftInfo is an outfitter directory for rivers throughout the world. Information about whitewater rafting companies.
Wikipedia's Info on American River
The know-it-all site has geographical descriptions, hydrological information and links for more resources on the American River.
American River Puzzle
Loooove puzzles! Here's a fun one to test your geography about American Rivers.
American Whitewater
American Whitewater organization's mission is to restore rivers and improve public access.
Clean-up American Rivers
Their National River Cleanup Week has galvanized millions of people to organize and clean their local American rivers.
American River Flow Stages
California Department of Water Resources has real time charts with flow information.
Major Rivers in North America - North American Rivers - World Atlas

Rafting Videos

Choose your favorite rafting video!

There are a lot of rafting videos out there. Our favorite river trips include world class whitewater rafting to local favorites. We even include videos from the virtual world!

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White Water Rafting

The Real Deal!

Now here's some real white water rafting videos from outfitters across the American landscape! Grab a friend and get a taste of the real thing. (...yeh, we added a few other silly stuff... chill, ya need a laugh when your not on the river!)

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Rafting Blog

W.E.T. River Trips

The oldest rafting blog in the USA and possibly the world. Originally, started in the old Geocities social network as a journal from guides, paddling guests, kayakers and surfing enthusiasts, the journal morphed into a California whitewater rafting blog of river updates, river stories, camp recipes, event news and more. Look for the official logo below for this rafting blog:

California Whitewater Rafting Blog

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Rafting News

American River

All about the American River and rafting information. News about rafting, surfing and water related sports.
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Rafting, River Music and Whitewater Books

Can't Raft? Then at least listen and read about it!

There are tons of river music out there and several great whitewater rafting books. Listen and read and groove on to this great outdoor sport! Check out Bubba's new lens, too on Rafting Music. Ciao baby... see below for products & tunes.

Whitewater Rafting Books

Can't get on the River? Then Read about it!

Armchair paddlers stuck at home usually read about rafting and kayaking on whitewater rivers.
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American River

Whitewater Rafting on the most Popular Rivers!

American River rafting is centered in the Coloma - Lotus Valley on the South Fork American whitewater. And, right next door across the ridge is the Middle Fork American located near the picturesque town of Auburn, California. The agro class 4 run of the North Fork American river is also near Auburn and draws the San Francisco Bay area friends. These three rivers are the most popular whitewater rivers in the Western United States! Season is long and runs from mid-March through early October and sometimes through out the fall and winter months. American River whitewater is the best of the best out here in the West!

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Resources for Outdoor Lifestyles!

Anything to do with playing outside

If you got booted off the list above, it was because you had nothing to do with California whitewater rafting! So, here is a plexo to play with. Add your outdoor related links here. I started the list below; now add yours. See you all on the river, lakes, oceans, mountains, sky or more... as long as it is in the Great Outdoors!

Whitewater Rafting Avatar : RAFTWET Jewell

First Rafting Avatar in the Virtual World!

avatar raftwet jewellThe avatar RAFTWET Jewell was the first whitewater rafting avatar in the virtual world. She started her building and networking in Second Life, an incredible "game" that attracted international participants including businesses and the media giants.

Sun Microsystems, Apple, Google, Disney, Warner Bros, Pixar and many other companies have thrown their hat in the ring of the Virtual World. Rafee is networking with outdoor recreation and travel associations on an international scale. Many countries are there with her networking with each other providing education for outdoor recreation, travel and tourism.

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RAFEE Dream

raftwet jewell and her nightmare in virtual world

RAFEE Dream in Second Life was a concept video addressing the stresses of the virtual world grid. Critical business decisions in both real world and virtual world happen with international interests. Watch Rafee Dream on her youtube channel!
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