White Water Rafting on the North Fork American River Near Sacramento
The North Fork American River provides fun, yet challenging, white water rafting. The rapids are close together, and action packed with big drops and large boulders in the river. Some of the rapids we tackle include Slaughter’s Sluce, Tounge in Groove, Zig Zag, Achille’s Heel and Bogus Thunder.
We are the only outfitter to meet at Crooked Lane Brewing – home of the “River Daze” brew (see more info below)! Meet us in Auburn, CA at the brewery in the morning and depart (with a bit of off roading) to the put in near Colfax. Upon arrival you will see what makes this river so special, the water is emerald green and there are amazing rocks lining the banks of the river.
After you conquer the run we will shuttle you back to your vehicle so you can cheers to the day at the brewery post trip!
North Fork rafting trips are only available in the spring when the free flowing river is getting snowpack melt from the Sierra’s. They are not for first time rafters, wet suites are mandatory and swimming skills are required.
Join us over the weekend or add it onto a vacation! It’s proximity to Sacramento, San Francisco and Lake Tahoe make it an easy day trip for many.
Want to up the ante? Double down on your rafting experience with the South Fork / North Fork combo trip and join us for a 2 day, 2 night getaway on the river.
About Crooked Lane Brewing
Crooked Lane Brewing is a family owned craft brewery in the heart of Auburn, CA. They offer an expansive selection of beers, ranging from Blonde Ale and American Red Ale to Kolsch, IPAs, Imperial Porter, Doppelbock, among others. Their events calendar is packed each month with Trivia Nights, Food Truck Events, Bingo Nights, Stand Up Comedy and Live Music. Recently, they’ve expanded their offerings with the introduction of an on-site kitchen, allowing visitors to pair their favorite brews with delicious meals. For those who prefer to enjoy Crooked Lane Brewing at home, the brewery provides pre-order and pickup services, as well as online purchasing options with delivery across California.
Partnership Brew – River Daze!
We’ve teamed up with Crooked Lane Brewing to create a beer to pair with your rafting trip! Celebrate the rafting season with a crushable hazy IPA. Now available! Pick up the newly brewed, newly canned, newly rebranded collaborative beer River Daze Hazy IPA at their Auburn brewery, where we meet for several of our American River rafting trips.
