Chili Bar is a Great Day on the South Fork!
This magical day begins by jumping straight into exciting class III rapids and ends with a gorgeous and gentle meandering journey through the Coloma Valley. Our full day rafting trip on The South Fork Chili Bar Section gives you time to relax and experience the excitement of whitewater rafting all in one day.
River Runners has a reputation in the industry for providing the best whitewater rafting experience to our guests. Our full-day rafting trips are the real deal. We spend more time on the water than any other company, prioritizing your experience over all else. If you are looking for a full-day whitewater rafting trip, why rush down the river? Come with us and let us show you all the beauty this river has to offer.
Our Full Day Chili Bar adventure is a Class III trip suitable for any group looking for a long, leisurely day filled with fun surf spots, jump rocks, and nooks to swim in. All our full-day whitewater rafting trips include a delicious lunch. We use only fresh, quality ingredients and serve everything à la carte so you can make it how you like it.
South Fork Chili Bar Full Day Itinerary
You will arrive at our campsite at Camp Lotus at 8:30 AM to check in for your trip. After check-in, you’ll have time to get into your rafting clothes and shoes and then head to the bus or van which will head upstream to where your boats will be waiting for your arrival at Chili Bar. You will receive a safety briefing and equipment from your guides, and then it’s time to get on the river!
After you slide your boat into the water at Chili Bar it is not long before you drop down into the wilderness. Steep canyon walls loom high above as you crash through the class 3 rapids that begin almost immediately on this adventure.
With great scenery, rapids and fascinating gold rush history this section has something for everyone. The rapids mellow out in the Coloma Valley where you will have plenty of time for swimming, floating, flowerpicking, and if it’s the right season – blackberries picking. You will float right past the very site where gold was discovered in California in 1848. A well-earned hot lunch will be waiting for you upon arrival back at at our beautiful campsite at Camp Lotus.
You will arrive back in Camp Lotus at the end of your South Fork Full Day Chili Bar adventure after 2 PM where you will dry off and change your clothes while your guides cook you up a fresh BBQ lunch at our campsite. After enjoying lunch and reliving your moments together, your trip will be complete and it will be on to the next adventure.
Quick Facts
- Difficulty: Class II-III
- Minimum Age: 6-years-old
- Season: April - September
- River Miles/Distance: 9 miles
- Trip Duration: Approximately 7 hours, start to finish
- Check In: 8:30 AM at Camp Lotus
- Check Out: Approximately 3:30 PM at Camp Lotus
- Trip Cost: $130 per person
- Lunch is included
- Taxes and fees are included
- Guide gratuity is not included
You can book online by paying the full amount or a deposit.
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