American River Resort

RevLimit Media

Super excited to come check this place out until the moment we arrived and found zero parking on the entire property. Had to park down the street and walk back about 10 minutes to check in. Once getting there and checking in the receptionist was beyond rude to us to the point we considered driving 3 hours back home. Ended up staying to float the river which was awesome by the way. The campsites are extremely tight and stacked on top of each other so there is zero privacy. The only positive about this location and the 3 star rating is it's right on top of the river so if you decide to float down the river the walk back to the sites is only about 20 minutes. I would 100% suggest wearing a life jacket here even if you think you're a great swimmer. It gets super sketchy in some parts.

Darren King

I rarely leave negative reviews, but this experience was disappointing from start to finish. I booked a site for my small teardrop trailer after another campground fell through. During the reservation, I was moved from Site 71 to Site 63 because it had been booked by someone else while we were talking I was told it has “sporadic power.” I specifically asked what that meant, and was told it would only be an issue for larger RVs and that my small trailer should be fine. After driving 11.5 hours, I arrived only to find the gate wouldn’t open. I wasn’t told I had to check in first, and instead of helping me get through the gate, I was told to somehow turn my truck and trailer around while cars were lined up behind me. After finally getting checked in and setting up, I discovered Site 63 had no power at all. Maintenance quickly confirmed the pedestal had no power and said he’d find another site for me. After waiting, I was told there were no sites available, even though I had walked past several empty ones. I asked for a refund so I could find another campground with electricity since it was over 100 degrees outside, but was told they “don’t really have a refund policy.” When I finally spoke with management, I was repeatedly told I knew about the “sporadic power” before arriving. There is a huge difference between sporadic power and no power whatsoever. The proposed solution was to “hope PG&E sends more power” or run my generator, despite the campground’s own quiet-hour rules and nearby tent campers. The young woman in the office and the maintenance employee were kind and tried to help. Unfortunately, management was dismissive, unwilling to offer any meaningful solution, and seemed more interested in defending the situation than making it right. If you’re paying full price for an RV site with electrical hookups, you should expect working electricity. If a site doesn’t have reliable power, that should be clearly disclosed before booking or the site shouldn’t be rented. Beautiful location, but customer service and management left a lot to be desired

Phantastic Travel

An awesome place for camping and glamping. It’s a fairly large site that is well maintained and a mixture of tent sites and cabin sites. It’s fairly close to the river where the water flows pretty strong. They said it’s a level 3 which has a good amount of rapids. The camping ground also provides river rafting services and rentals. I didn’t check the price since we booked at a different provider that has a guide as well. The beach area where they launch is a bit too rapid for our kids to play since it gets deep about 5 feet out. The campsites are fairly spacious and have all the amenities of any campgrounds in the area. Their restrooms are exceptionally clean and numerous. Some of the sites might be a bit of a walk. They have a small pond near the parking that the kids had a blast fishing. It’s catching and release so the fish gets really smart. Still a few bites that gave the kids a great time. Fishing in the river is kind of bad since the water runs fast and lots of weed and cotton balls in the water due to the upstream dam release which makes the water dirty. Overall a great site and with a bit of everything for everyone.

Kayla Coffelt

5-star rating (would have been 4.5 if possible, but not worth dropping down to a 4) PROS: This campground is AMAZING! I highly recommend camping here. It is great for families, couples, or anyone who wants a peaceful, beautiful campsite. It has two river access points. The staff is very friendly. The campground itself is very clean, and the bathrooms/showers are maintained excellently. It is a GREAT value for the cost. The weather in early June was very pleasant, just a little hot. There are plenty of garbage cans around that are regularly emptied to keep the campground clean and safe. There was one group of teenage campers that was very loud at times, but everyone respected the curfew hours quite well. We are definitely coming back! CONS: The campground road is not well-maintained. There are many potholes and large holes along the side of the road. If you have a larger truck, it may be difficult to back into your campsite; we had to pull in. It is not the worst issue, but it is noticeable. There is NOT a lot of fishing opportunities, if this matters to you.

Julio marquez

Folks for the love of all thats good book your rafting trips and camping with the American White water Expeditions! Hands down the best rafting experience my friends and family have had EVER! Complementary night of camping the night prior to your booked rafting trip and optional breakfast buffet 😋. What more could u want?! The camp resort is absolutely freaking awesome! Showers, bathrooms and changing rooms on location, a small catch and release fishing pond on site and easy access to the river. I will be booking here again at least once or 2x a year with friends. Ps we travel from LA just for this place!