OARS American River Outpost Campground serves exclusively as lodging for whitewater rafting guests, operating seasonally from April through September in Lotus. This private campground requires advance reservations and restricts access to participants in OARS rafting tours on the American River. The facility provides essential amenities including showers, restrooms, drinking water, and picnic tables, with both drive-in and walk-in site options available.
Located in Gold Rush country, the campground offers direct river access for rafting activities. Guests can explore nearby Marshall Gold Discovery Park and Sutter's Mill during downtime. For those seeking alternative accommodations in the area, Camp Lotus provides traditional camping options less than a mile away.
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Map & DirectionsOARS American River Outpost Campground (Rafting Guests Only) is located in California near Coloma
Address
7330 River Park Drive
Lotus, CA 95651
Coordinates
38.80726869 N
120.90350075 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 6/16/26- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 14 usersLast on 6/16/26
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Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 6/16/26
- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 14 usersLast on 6/16/26
- AT&T5GGood CoverageVerified by 5 usersLast on 6/16/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
Drive Time
- 41 min from Sacramento, CA
- 1 hr 12 min from Yuba City, CA
- 1 hr 23 min from Stockton, CA
- 2 hrs from Carson City, NV
