Camping on the American River

  • Self or Facilitated Camping
  • From $18 a night
  • Located on the South Fork
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In addition to whitewater rafting trips, Sierra Whitewater also offers camping at River's Bend Resort. River's Bend Resort is a gorgeous, private campground on the South Fork of the American River, the same meeting location for all of our South Fork based trips.

  • Hot Showers
  • Clean Restrooms
  • Picnic Tables
  • Fire Pits
  • Potable Water
  • Self or Facilitated Camping Options

Trip Details

  • Price: Self-Camping: $18 per person, per night
    With this option, guests bring all of their own equipment and can set up their tents in our provided camping areas.

    Facilitated Camping:
    Monday through Thursday - $25 per person, per night (including camping fee)
    Friday & Saturday - $35 per person, per night (including camping fee)
    This option includes all equipment, and the tent is set up and broken down for you. Package includes tent and sleeping pad and/or cot (sleeping bag and pillows not included-Sleeping Bags available for $10 cleaning fee per stay, per person). Please note that tents are provided per group, not per person, and this option only includes the aforementioned items. Any additional equipment needs to be brought in.
  • Check-in: Between 11.00am and 7.00pm
  • Check-out: Before 11.00am
  • Quiet Hours: 10.00pm to 7.00am
  • Amenities: Hot showers • clean restrooms • picnic tables • fire pits • potable water • parking lot
  • Optional Add-Ons: BBQ Dinner • Artisinal Pastry Breakfast • Lunch • BBQ Rental

Good to Know

  • Vehicles are strictly prohibited past the parking lot. There is a short walk from the parking area to the camping site.
  • Pets are not permitted.
  • If accommodations must be made for check-in times, please phone a minimum of 36 hours prior to scheduled day of camping.
  • Fires must be contained to designated areas only.
  • Campsites must be completely clean of debris or a cleaning fee of $50 will be charged to the card on file.
  • Camping is permitted for rafting clients only. If you have attendees wishing to camp but not raft, this is subject to availability and discretion of management.
  • Camping is limited to no more than two nights unless special arrangements are made. Special arrangements are subject to availability.