50+ Years of Floats on the American River
Now serving two locations: Sunrise our 50+ year classic float & Sailor Bar our NEW short float
Now serving two locations: Sunrise our 50+ year classic float & Sailor Bar our NEW short float
Everything you need to know for an amazing rafting experience
Ask about our catered trips with activities in the park for groups of 35 or more.
Because of our excellent riverside location and two-acre park, American River Rentals, Inc. is able to organize rafting trips for groups of any size. Our oak-studded park includes picnic tables, running water, and restrooms – all available for our customers.
We recommend you bring food and drinks in an ice chest with a dry bag, sunblock, hat, water shoes and a water cannon – all available in our River Mart. Our rafts fit virtually all sizes of ice chests! Dry bags are recommended for bringing keys, wallets and dry clothes.
IMPORTANT: Do not leave valuables in your car and don’t forget to bring your car keys! Reservations are recommended.
Located just 15 miles east of Downtown Sacramento on the beautiful American River Parkway. You will immediately become immersed in nature on our wild and scenic Lower American River.
Our high-quality, clear water comes from the Sierra Nevada mountains outside of lovely Lake Tahoe which is just an hour and a half to the East. Our river passes on our fresh water an hour to the West into the San Francisco Bay.
Our American River Parkway attracts over 5 million visitors annually with its many recreational opportunities. Bird watching is amongst the most popular. From our rafts you can easily spot over 100 species of bird including egrets, owls, hawks, osprey, peregrine falcons and even bald eagles!
The American River is also home to the gold rush! With so many attractions and history surrounding us we hope that you can make rafting the highlight of your California vacation!
No guide is provided. We rent you the raft, paddles and life vests and we’re waiting for you at the end to collect your equipment.
Be sure that everyone watches the orientation video before you arrive
It’s important to know that no rivers are safe. The equipment and instruction we provide for our 6-mile beginner float helps to mitigate those inherent risks associated with rafting. Always pay attention and wear your life jacket! If you are wearing your life jacket, the most dangerous place will likely be the shore (slippery rocks, poison oak/ivy and wild animals that should be avoided).
Water levels fluctuate – but in most areas the river is 10 to 30 feet deep.
Water levels fluctuate daily based on water releases, but in most cases the river is slow and very relaxing. The water picks up speed through a few riffles and through the class ll San Juan Rapid.
We require children to be at least 40 lbs. and 5 years old. You must be at least 12 years old for Kayak, Tube and Paddlebaord rentals.
