Location: Lotus
Top Things to do in Lotus
- 1. Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
- 2. Hangtown's Gold Bug Park
- 3. OARS American River Outpost
- 4. American Whitewater Expeditions
- 5. Beyond Limits Adventures
- 6. Rock-N-Water Christian Camps
- 7. Whitewater Excitement
- 8. South Fork of the American River
- 9. Adventure Connection
- 10. Mariah Wilderness Expeditions
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What to do and see in Lotus, United States: The Best Places and Tips
Lotus in United States, from Nouth America region, is best know for History Museums. Discover best things to do in Lotus with beautiful photos and great reviews from traveller around the world here!
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1. Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 217 reviews
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park is a state park of California, United States, marking the discovery of gold by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in 1848, sparking the California Gold Rush.
Reviewed By Trup - New York, NY
Delightful museum, well staffed and free parking. Easy walk to the blacksmith place where the two fellows working were willing to explain to our grandsons how they made various items out of wrought iron and the history of the place. Then we went to see...MoreWe are so glad to hear you enjoyed your visit to Marshall Gold Discovery SHP. The Blacksmiths are a wonderful group of volunteers who work hard to tell the story of the Gold Rush while sharing the art of their craft.
2. Hangtown's Gold Bug Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 145 reviews
You'll step back in time when you enter Gold Bug Park! It'a a REAL mining site from the Gold Rush days. Explore the park and then the mining museum. Find your riches in the gem panning trough. Be sure to visit our historic Stamp Mill and working Blacksmith Shop. Hattie's Gift Shop will be open for that special one-of-a-kind memento of your mining experience. Be sure to top off your visit with an audio tour of the Gold Bug Mine (see below; fee applies). Our Hours: April thru October: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Daily November thru March: 12:00 noon to 4:00 PM on Weekends Only During your self-guided audio tour of the Gold Bug you'll hear a California Gold Rush miner tell about the tools he used to get at that elusive yellow metal - GOLD! As you enter the 352 foot drift of this hard rock mine, you will feel the cool air brush against your face. Activity Suggestions: Bring a picnic lunch. Take a relaxing hike suitable for all ages along our dog-friendly trails. Check out the gold rush museum and perhaps stumble upon a lively blacksmith or a "real" 49er to share stories of the good ol' days. Gold Bug Park promises to be a wonderful experience for you and your family. Outdoor Pavilion rental available for groups of up to 75 people - suitable for summer graduations, family picnics, weddings, reunions, and more. For Schools: We offer educational and entertaining guided tours for both schools and private groups. Contact the park to bring your California history curriculum to life.
Reviewed By casabear - Burney, California
This is such a great park and museum! They also have tours that you can go on and learn more about the park. I didn't go on the tour because I didn't have time, but they are reasonably priced and have a lot to offer. I had my dogs with me and it was such a nice walk, we sure enjoyed it. I also visited the gift shop and bought some gold panning equipment. The store is so cute and has such great selection of historical and educational items. The woman at the register was so nice and helpful. She had suggestions on where to go and was a wealth of information. I would love to come here again and take the tour.
3. OARS American River Outpost
Overall Ratings
5 based on 139 reviews
American River whitewater rafting for over forty years. Based out of Lotus on the South Fork of the American River, O.A.R.S. offers American River white water rafting near Sacramento & Lake Tahoe. Trip options include half day and one day rafting adventures from easy to extreme on the South Fork American, Middle Fork American and the North Fork of the American River in northern California.Recognized by National Geographic Adventure as "The Best River & Sea Outfitter on Earth," O.A.R.S. sets the standard in first-class rafting, sea kayaking and multi-sport adventures throughout North America. O.A.R.S. caters to active travelers of all ages and abilities with experienced, professional guides and top notch equipment. Ideal for family adventure vacations and quick weekend escapes.
Reviewed By SherryG487 - Los Angeles, California
Took our kids for some rafting and camping family fun on the American River South Fork. Wanted to close out our summer with some excitement. We had so much fun in our pod of fellow paddlers on Class III rapids. Guides are friendly, knowledgeable and...MoreThank you for choosing O.A.R.S. for your family's American River rafting adventure, Sherry. We appreciate the nice review and 5-rating and are happy to hear you had fun! Hope to see you on the river again!
4. American Whitewater Expeditions
Overall Ratings
5 based on 60 reviews
American Whitewater Expeditions is the premier whitewater rafting company in California on the American River, providing rafters with first class trips since 1980. Our goal has always been to provide high quality rafting adventures that are exciting, relaxing and, most importantly, lots of FUN!The American River has become a popular destination for whitewater rafting enthusiasts in California. Due to their close proximity to several major California cities including San Francisco, San Jose, Fremont, Sacramento, Reno, and South Lake Tahoe, rafting on any one of our guided trips is an exciting vacation option.American Whitewater Expeditions offers fun and relaxing trips forindividuals, families, friends, and groups of all sizes. With three different rivers and three levels of adventure to choose from, we can give anyone from ages 6 to 106 a really great time whitewater rafting on the American River.
Reviewed By pawsmum - sydney
We did the half day / gorge trip. Thank you JC for guiding us so expertly down the river. First time our 13 and 11 year old have rafted and it was a great experience. We were apprehensive about going so early in the season but we got a beautiful sunny day and are so glad we went. The wetsuits and jackets kept us warm. JC was the perfect guide for us , we felt really safe in her hands, while having an absolute blast!
5. Beyond Limits Adventures
Overall Ratings
5 based on 232 reviews
The beautiful American River is the site of California's 1849 Gold rush and now is the most popular whitewater rafting river in the Western US... let us show you why! One of the few rivers in California to have adequate water flows year round for rafting, The South Fork of the American River is a wonderfully fun guided rafting adventure for first timers, families and groups. The class 3 rapids are perfect for all types of participants, lots of action but not too intense for novices. Half, one and two day trips are available.
Reviewed By abarney6
Beyond Limits provided my group of friends with an amazing and unforgettable rafting trip! We were so impressed with their customer service, guiding experience, professionalism, and friendliness. The camp site was also very clean and the food was great! The go pro videos were a wonderful bonus that we were able to purchase and take home to share. Thank you Beyond Limits for the great weekend getaway!
6. Rock-N-Water Christian Camps
Overall Ratings
5 based on 73 reviews
Rock-N-Water provides Christian Camps in California for church youth groups and families interested in adventures in the outdoors. We help people grow closer to God through whitewater rafting, rock climbing, backpacking, and living history programs. Located in California, our Christian camps use God's Creation to help youth come to know the Creator as their personal Lord and savior. We are a Christian camp located in California that breaks the mold of traditional camps.
Reviewed By Paul M - Salinas, California
The camp counsellors are living history re-enactors that take you back to the 1850's during the California Gold Rush. We explored caves, panned for Gold, hiked the woods, greaT OUTDOOR FUN and other engaging activities. The food was good too. My son and I enjoyed the camp out a lot!
7. Whitewater Excitement
Overall Ratings
5 based on 81 reviews
Reviewed By GoDaddy99 - Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Booked online before leaving the UK. Seemed to be one of the more competitively priced. Certainly worth every penny.
We did the lower section of the South Fork, The Gorge. Perfect for first timers. Exciting enough to be fun yet still safe. We are two adults plus kids aged 13 & 16 but there was another family in the same boat with a small child, looked aged 6 or so. No one fell out, unintentionally.
Food was basic but plentiful. Fine for vegetarians as we are.
Seemed to be a well organised and professional outfit.
I recommend.
8. South Fork of the American River
Overall Ratings
5 based on 56 reviews
This river is one of the most popular whitewater rafting and kayaking destinations in California.
Reviewed By coolme_kiran - Bangalore
The rapids in the Lower Gorges - South Fork of American River are amazing. These are totally beginner friendly (Class 3+) and rafting through them is great fun.
My personal favorite was Satan's Cesspool. Rafting in these waters is a truly amazing and memorable experience. Everyone should try this atleast once in their life - a great adventure activity and makes you respect the wild waters.
If you are a beginner, I would suggest you try South Fork first and then move onto other high thrill rapids (Class 4 and all) at Middle Fork and North Fork.
9. Adventure Connection
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 94 reviews
Adventure Connection is your trusted local American River Rafting & California Whitewater Rafting outfitter! With over 25 years of running the highest quality rafting trips and river tours, Adventure Connection invites you to join us on one of our spectacular rafting adventures. We have whitewater rafting trips on the South Fork American, Middle Fork American, North Fork American, Tuolumne and Kaweah rivers.
Reviewed By ChicagoTravelingNow - Chicago
After this year's incredible snowfall, I wanted to take advantage of what was bound to be incredible rafting on the American River, and convinced a friend to join me. I wanted to get in a couple of days of rafting with some challenging, high action adventure. We elected to do a two day North Fork/South Fork combo trip, and were not disappointed.
We rafted the North Fork the first day, and definitely got an adventure. We had an action packed day, guided by Jeremiah and James. The North Fork is challenging, and definitely not for a beginning rafter. I think everyone in our raft ended up spending some time in the water at some point, and we were all exhausted by the end of the day. But I think we all really loved the experience, and were incredibly impressed by the skill and nature of both Jeremiah and James. None of us doubted that we were in good hands, even when things were challenging.
We rafted the South Fork on the second day, which made for a much easier (but no less fun) day. The South Fork also had a higher than usual flow for this time of year, and it was much more quick moving (and the rapids more fun) than I recall from rafting the same section in prior years.
We also booked camping through Adventure Connection. They recently purchased Mariah campground, which is a lovely riverside camping area. If you are tent camping, you select where to camp when you arrive. My friend and I arrived about 8pm on Friday night and there were still lots of great options. The tent camping area is divided up by natural features, and we were delighted to find a small area that was divided from our neighbors by some trees, providing a little bit of privacy. The campground also has a couple of tent cabins and some other options if staying in a tent is not your thing.
Overall, I would definitely recommend Adventure Connection for both rafting and camping. Every guide we worked with was incredible and obviously knew their stuff. And, after seeing how rafting (particularly on the more challenging North Fork) has the potential to be dangerous, I am really glad that we booked with Adventure Connection and had guides who were so reliable and caring.
10. Mariah Wilderness Expeditions
Overall Ratings
5 based on 50 reviews
We are a whitewater rafting company specializing in corporate, family, group, and youth rafting trips. Let our whitewater rafting experience and knowledge work for you. We offer a wide variety of daily rafting trips on the American River in the scenic Gold County of California from April through September. These river trips are suitable for rafting adventurers of all ages and abilities where you will experience Class II-IV rapids.Rafting vacation packages include:Family Rafting Vacations Gold panning Vacations Raft Express for Children - great trips for kids and families!Group Rafting Trips Couples Rafting Trips Inflatable Kayak Trips Wine Touring & Rafting Youth Group Rafting Rafting & Wine Tasting Music & Whitewater Rafting First Time Rafters Camping & Rafting Rafting locations include South Fork American River, North Fork American River, Middle Fork American River, American River Combo Trips, Merced River, Tuolumne River, and Kings River.
Reviewed By Tony B - London, England, United Kingdom
As a family ranging in age from 9 to 45 with little or no previous rafting experience, we felt assured by the safety briefing and confident that our instructor Lori was capable of looking after everyone throughout the trip. The rafting itself was the highlight of our US road trip. Very exciting and enjoyable experience in the most beautiful of surroundings. I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
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