South Fork / Middle Fork Combo Two Day Trip Information Sheet        [get PDF reader software]
  Middle Fork / Middle Fork ComboTwo Day Trip Information Sheet (PDF format)
  Middle Fork / South Fork Combo Two Day Trip Information Sheet (PDF format)

All Combo River trips meet at our Privately Owned Camp Area right on the banks of the South Fork of the American river, near the town of Coloma.

Meeting Times:
One Day Whole River - 7:45 A.M.
One Day Gorge Run - 11:00 A.M.
AM Half Day - 7:45 A.M.
PM Half Day 12:00Noon
All 2Day Trips can come in the night before their trip.
Middle Fork One Day - 7:00 A.M.
Merced One and Two Days - 8:00 A.M.

If you are coming from the northern or southern California area drive to the city of Sacramento. Then take Highway 50 towards South Lake Tahoe. Drive through Sacramento and up into the foothills. One mile past Cameron Park, take Exit #37 (Shingle Springs/Ponderosa Rd). Turn left and cross over the Highway. At the second stop light turn right onto N. Shingle Rd (follow the signs to Coloma). Follow N. Shingle Rd approximately 4.2 miles to the Y. Make a Left at the Y onto Lotus Rd. Follow Lotus Rd. 7 miles and it will dead-end into Highway 49. Turn Left onto Highway 49 on drive 1.7 miles. Start slowing down at the 1.5 mile mark and look for the 6580 WHITEWATER EXCITEMENT SIGN on your left. Turn here and follow the Whitewater Excitement signs to the parking area. Park and then walk forward to our Store/Check-in area.

If you are coming from the South Lake Tahoe area, take Highway 50 west to Placerville. Turn right onto Spring Street, at the Highway 49 sign. Spring street turns into Highway 49. Follow Highway 49 to Coloma State Park. Drive past the park and you will cross a bridge, continue 1.5 miles past the bridge and look for the 6580 WHITEWATER EXCITEMENT SIGN on your left. Turn left at the sign and follow the signs to the parking area. Walk forward to the Whitewater Excitement Store/Check-in area.

If you are coming from the North Lake Tahoe area, take Interstate 80 west to Auburn. Take the Elm Street exit, turn right across the overpass, merge to the left lane. Drive down a short decline and turn left onto Lincoln Ave. This will lead you to Highway 49. Drive down the steep narrow canyon, once you reach the bottom, Highway 49 turns RIGHT, follow Highway 49 to the town of Cool. Five miles past Cool is the town of Pilot Hill (a one gas station town, BP Station). Drive 5.5 miles from the BP Station and look for the 6580 WHITEWATER EXCITEMENT SIGN on your right. Turn right here and follow the signs to the parking area. Walk forward to the WWE Store/Check-in area.

WWE Camp Store

At the meeting area, we have a small store that has many different items for sale. T-shirts, sweat shirts, river shorts and sandals, hats, along with waterproof cameras, lib balm, and sunscreen, plus many camping items, snacks and drinks. The store will be open in the morning before & afternoon after your trip.

One day trips you will need a swim suit or shorts, tennis shoes or Teva type saddles, hat, sunglasses with retaining device, sun block, lip balm, pile or poly-pro sweater along with a windbreaker in case of cool weather, disposable waterproof camera, garbage bag for wet clothes, a small amount of money for souvenirs, photos, extra set of clothes and dry shoes (left in the car) for the trip home.

Wet suits are required during the spring (prior to Memorial Day) and during times of HIGH WATER (can sometimes last until mid-June). They can be rented from us right at the Camp Store or from a local dive shop. For your safety, those not having wet suits when required will not be able to participate in the trip.

Two Day Trips you will need the above one day list plus, sleeping bag and pad, tent (optional after Memorial Day), camp clothes (dry shoes, long pants, shirt, sweater or jacket, personal and toiletry items, flashlight, insect repellant.

On all of our one day trips we provide a riverside deli-styled buffet lunch that includes an all you can eat sandwich bar with different breads, meats, cheeses, lots of veggies, potato or pasta salad, fresh fruits, potato chips, cookies, and ice cold drinks.

The meals provided on our 2 day trips include breakfast, lunch, and dinner the first day, and breakfast and lunch on day number 2. All meals include fresh fruit and veggies, and hot & cold beverages along with the entrees. Dinners consist of Filet Mignon, Grilled Chicken, Cesar Salad, French Bread, Baked Potato Bar, Corn on the Cob, Beer, Wine, and Sodas, and our Great Dutch Oven Baked Desserts.

We have our own private camp area, only for WWE Guests, right on the banks of the South Fork of the American river. Our facilities include: bathrooms with hot showers, flush toilets, sinks and mirrors, recreation areas with volleyball, basketball, horseshoe pits, and ping pong. All of our camp areas are group areas that are assigned prior to your arriving. Smaller sized groups could be sharing an area with another smaller sized group.

Reservations for the WWE Camp Area can be made by calling our office at (800) 750-2386. Cost for camping is $10.00 per person per night. We do also have areas for RV’s, however, we do not have any hook-ups available.

Coloma Resort (530) 621-2267
American River Resort (530) 622-6700
Camp Lotus (530) 622-8672

Best Western, Cameron Park (800) 601-1234
Super 8, Cameron Park (530) 677-7177
Best Western, Placerville (800) 854-9100

Bed & Breakfasts
Coloma Country Inn, Coloma (530) 622-6919
American River Inn, Georgetown (530) 333-4499
Chichester_Mckee House, Placerville (800) 831-4008

Los Angles 420 miles/7 +/- hours
San Francisco 110 miles/2.5 hours
San Jose 160 miles/3 hours
South Lake Tahoe 80 miles/2 hours
North Lake Tahoe 95 miles/2 hours