If Hiking is what your looking to do, this is a great place. There are a couple of trails so you…read morecan pick . One is steep hills and the other is just a steady hill. There's a few rest spots. You can get to the dam relax and experience the powerful water flow . It's 10 dollars for parking and they have a couple ways you can pay cash in an envelope with your license plate so have it in hand . Bring plenty of water and snacks . Enjoy the burn going up hill.

Upper Lake Clementine is beautiful! Was a bit crazy busy as it is summer break. And drivers on…read morethe road should slow down, so be cautious!

Gorgeous landscape! I recently completed the Quarry trail and it was a beautiful walk. The entire…read morepark is great for enjoying nature and exploring the outdoors for various levels of activity. For the Quarry trail, I recommend parking along the main road if you find a parking spot. The parking lot at the trailhead is tiny, and always full. This trail has plenty of portable bathroom stalls and is paved.

I luv hiking the multitude of trails in the Auburn State Recreation Area (ASRA). The area covers 40…read moremiles of the north and middle forks of the American River. Lots of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horse riding. It is a beautiful area with hills, Foresthill bridge, lake, and the river. I am not an avid hiker. More of a leisurely stroller. There are various trails with different elevation gains, distance, and difficulty. Most of the time that I came out to this area is to just hike near the confluence and sit along the river bank and take in the sights and sounds. If you go in the summer, just be aware that the temperatures can hit triple digits during the day and there can be very little shade on the trails. There is no potable water stations on the trails. Parking is limited to what is available along the side of the road near the trailheads. The spots fill up quickly on the weekend. The fee is $10. But from April 1- October 1 on the weekends 9am-5pm, there is a transit bus rides from designated areas in Auburn to the Ranger station at the confluence crossing (near Highway 49 and Old Foresthill Road). The rides need to be reserved though, details on the ride program (cost, reservations, route) are on the state parks website. The ASRA is managed by the State of California Parks Department.

Had a great time here this weekend. Only took 2 hours and 15 minutes to get here, the 2.5 mile…read moredirt road was not nearly as bad as others reviewing would have me believe. Have a Subaru forester - not a huge clearance vehicle and was just fine. We got here Friday about 2:30pm - first ones here. It was overcast and perfect temperature. Very dry. Gorgeous river. Sites 1, 2, 3 leave a bit to be desired - small and/or on top of each other, 5 is small but pretty and overlooks a big parking area used for day rafter parking. We chose 4 - open, big and with a large live oak for shade. All sites were "on" the river. Bathrooms were very clean and the sites were too, with the exception of an enormous amount of cigarette butts. My friend's back was a bit hurt, so we didn't do a bunch of hiking - and I'm glad for that because Saturday was 80+ and very dry. Walked about 1.5 miles up the dirt road looking for the "waterfall" - we saw some runoff from the hills into the water - perhaps that was it. Regardless, it was a nice walk and very pretty. Odd about this campsite: both nights we had visitors who came after dark and left before morning. The first was just a couple who stayed for a few hours in site 5 - and didn't bother us. The second night, we had visitors at the site right next to us. They arrived at 8pm, two very small crying children in tow. They opened and closed their vehicle doors about a gazillion times, set up a tent, used their car headlights at their "lamp" and started blaring rap music. Uh uh! Friend marched over and very kindly asked them to lower the music. They did. Then they proceeded to burn brush as their firewood and when we got up at 7am, they had cleared out, leaving a bunch of trash at their site. Odd. The park service representative was uber nice and came every day - we never did see the ranger. We loved this place and would definitely come back to do some trail hiking when feeling more physically able.

This campground had a nice view , alms the river was right off the campsite , theirs 5 of them…read more It's a self pay 28 dollars a night which is on the cheaper side. Now the down fall was their was only a port of potty bathroom and no faucet water. Their happen to be a lot of bees but I think that could be normal. Also, the ride down is really rocky and should probably be paved or at least put down a full gravel road. Overall I like this campground j just need to be more prepared but im not sure if I would spend the night being their isn't showers.

We had a fantastic experience on a 1 day trip on the South Fork American River. We had three 11…read moreyear old kids in our boat and the guide (Parker) was so patient and friendly to them! The trip was just the right balance of excitement and feeling safe. Our guide was awesome and clearly an expert at navigating the river. Also highly recommend the campsite - nice flat sites and clean showers/bathrooms.

My family of 3 booked a 2-day South Fork trip and it was absolutely fantastic. Alec, our guide, was…read moreinformative, professional, personable, friendly, and lots of fun. He had lots of knowledge about the California gold rush and it was nice to learn about it as an adult who didn't grow up in CA (I'm sure my 12yo loved learning about it too). While we camped at Earthtrek, it was super helpful that our trip included breakfast, 2 lunches (one lunch mid-rafting trip), and dinner. All meals were delicious and it was nice that there were gluten free options. The OARS site is spacious, with clean facilities, and a small shop for items. Now on to the rafting experience! For some background, my husband was the only one who had ever done it so my kiddo and I were newbies. Along with another kiddo and adult, we rafted through class 1-3 rapids and I never felt that we were not safe (despite me being the weakest swimmer in the family). Alec was truly a guide in every sense of the word. He prepped us before taking on the rapids - gave us the route we would take, what to expect in terms of how we were to paddle and what we had to do. We played some fun boat games and spent some time floating in the river which my husband and son loved. Also included were the always fun brain teaser riddles that had all of us entertained during the floating portions of our trip. After completing the class 3 rapids and all staying in the raft, we felt on top of the world and wanted to do more! If you have ever thought about trying white water rafting, do it - you won't regret it! It's truly an experience and a great time in nature with the family. OARS is a professional and inclusive company, with great guides!

Awesome 1/2 day with Robert and John to close out their 2026 season!…read more We went as a group of 2 and shared a raft with another two groups of 2, and a group of 5 took the other. We were fitted with life jackets, helmets, and they had a box to store keys plus a bag for water bottles. They did a safety briefing before we headed out on the water. Robert was very patient with our group as we needed to get synced with paddling lol we got there eventually! I appreciated that he rattled off the rapid names as we went through. There were 2 photo ops but it's a separate company and price for photos. Felt very safe and Robert was really knowledgeable! They also navigated us past slower groups and there were a couple spots we had the option to jump out and swim briefly. We had a good 3ish hours on the water, and it's about a 15-20 min drive in the van back to the main meetup point where you park. Overall, great company and looking forward to our next trip!

Amazing experience with this company! My group and I went twice this summer season. We went to a…read moreclass 3 South Fork American | Gorge 1/2 Day with Amy and a class 4 Middle Fork American 1 Day trip with Shane. They were both super helpful and safe guides, but more importantly, they were fun and took us on side quests. Going twice in one season also gave us a nice return rider discount. Will definitely be back next season for more!

BRIAN!! Brian was the best tour guide I have ever had hands down. He is a skilled rafter who knows…read morehow to entertain the raft while maintaining professionalism. The river was amazing but Brian who made the trip 100/10! I would recommend anyone coming to American River to request Brian as their guide. Well worth the time & costs and for all ages!! I flew here all the way from LA and would fly again just to experience the river with Brian again!

We camped at the American River Resort and took part in the river rafting. It's $120/person for 4…read morehours session. The first two hours were kind of boring, we were just floating around the river, the last 45 minutes were really fun with lot of adrenaline. Our captain Luke from South Africa was fun and he even brought his speaker to entertain us with songs. The pictures taken by the prof were amazing, we're having fun.

Fun and amazing trip! Our guide is very friendly and very professional in answering all sort of…read moredumb questions we have about rafting. Will def come back!

This past July we got together with a few friends and family for my 49th and booked a half day trip…read moredown the American river. The guide was amazing! He gave us history as we passed by areas of interest. He gave us clear direction and communicated in an easy way to understand so that we could all paddle in sync. The river experience is amazing! Would definitely do it again!

My friend and I stopped here for a ride in a kayak for an hour. Neither of us have ever done that…read morebefore so we figured it would be something fun to do. The verdict? It was a lot of fun. Relaxing, relatively easy, and a decent early morning workout. The lady at the counter was amazing. Great customer service and a joy to talk to. We definitely plan to come back next time we come out and likely might even charter a boat for fishing or something.

Absolutely incredible experience with Capitan Andrew! He…read morewas so knowledgeable, his expertise really shined throughout! Laid back & friendly attitude. We caught the limit in less than 2 hours. He ensured helping us make memories & was a great photographer capturing all our moments. Can't recommend him enough! If you're looking for a charter to have the best experience, Captain Andrew is your guy!

Amazing camp! A crown jewel nestled in Northern California. Many great activities and the folks…read morerunning the camp were incredibly hospitable, kind and generous!

We time traveled back to the gold rush area and this crew did not disappoint! This was a school…read moresponsored trip and the staff were outstanding! They committed to their roles, got the kids very involved, were educational and entertaining. So glad I got to go on this trip with my daughter and can't wait to go back with my son in a few years. Hopefully "Cuz" is still there, always nice to have a relative around