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OARS American River Outpost
OARS American River Outpost
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7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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American River whitewater rafting for over forty years. Based out of Lotus on the South Fork of the American River, OARS 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," OARS sets the standard in first-class rafting, sea kayaking and multi-sport adventures throughout North America. OARS 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.
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Carmen N
San Francisco, CA2 contributions
Sept 2020
Amazing trip in the American River, Class 3. We did a one day tour with my son's classmates (6th graders and some siblings as young as 8 years old). The trip was lovely and we felt safe, it was fun and the guides were all incredible. I felt fortunate to be in a boat guided by Shane Taylor. He was so fun, knowledgeable and incredible to be around. He took care of us while encouraging us to take advantage of the river, swimming when it was safe, cooling off safely and pointing to all the beautiful nature around us. We hope to do this again, possibly a two day adventure next time. Thank you OAR and especial thanks to Shane.
Written September 15, 2020
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Brian J
Austin, TX88 contributions
Aug 2021
An exceptionally well organized trip. Maddy did a phenomenal job as the trip leader, though all the guides were thoroughly professional, knowledgeable, and fun to be with – thank you Zack, Garth, Maggy, Max and Travis! As a team, they worked exceedingly well together, which really made for a suburb trip. Guest safety was clearly paramount, and handled very well indeed. The meals were varied, filling, nutritious and delicious, and the equipment was all first-rate. OARS is polished and thorough in their execution, and having led various wilderness trips myself, I can thoroughly recommend them without any reservations whatsoever.
Written August 26, 2021
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Thank you for the review, Brian--we love hearing from our guests and it's wonderful to hear positive feedback from someone who has personal experience leading wilderness trips. We are delighted to hear that you had a first-rate trip and we hope to see you back on the river again!
Written August 31, 2021
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Nevadatraveller
Reno, NV61 contributions
Jul 2021
Wow! What an amazing trip. From the ease of working with OARS to schedule, the friendly site navigation, the use of technology to sign our forms and such, the pictures from that day, and of course our guide (Felipe from Costa Rice) = 100/100 We did the Middle Fork of the American (after having done the South Fork with another company a few weeks ago) and it was rad! All of the guides, the drivers, the helpers, and the photographer were first-class. They made sure we were safe, hydrated, and having fun. Would recommend them to anyone seeking an adventure. On the river were everyone from young teens to 70+ The river is dam controlled which makes the water consistent. Rapids were mostly 4s. Tunnel chutes is epic. Another shoutout to Felipe for being amazing, super knowledgeable about the region's history, the plants, the animals.... he also knew how to give commands and to keep us operating the raft the right way (not all guides focus on this). Travis and Miller also super kind and good leaders. DO NOT WAIT to book!
Written July 18, 2021
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Thank you for taking the time to share your review and feedback, Nevadatraveller! We are thrilled to hear that you have nothing but amazing things to say about our team at OARS American River Outpost and what we offer. We are grateful that you chose OARS for your adventure and hope to see you on the river again.
Written August 3, 2021
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Mary Jo K
Portola Valley, CA24 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
Just concluded an unforgettable five day rafting trip on the Rogue River. I can’t recommend OARS more highly and we will definitely be back. Our guides, John, Josh, Jay and Trey led by Kate were incredible. They led us on a memorable journey through rapids, up mountains, into waterfalls, off rock jumps, down waterslides, and provided a delicious culinary experience culminating on our last morning with Eggs Benedict. Above and beyond.
Written August 10, 2021
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Thank you, maryjok2014! We are delighted to hear that you had such an unforgettable time on the Rogue. Thank you for choosing OARS and we hope to see you on the river again.
Written August 13, 2021
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Ann F
Towson, MD2 contributions
Aug 2022
Our tour guides from ROAM were truly exceptional and so well prepared with equipment,( including tarps for rain), served truly 5 star meals (think eggs benedict, steak, lamb, pecan crusted halibut, french toast, banana pancakes), and gave us so much history and great stories about the Tatshenshini River and the Yukon, British Columbia, Alaska area. They went above and beyond to accomodate everyone. We saw bears, moose bones and tracks and although we knew the animals were around, we never felt unsafe. Ashley, owner and lead guide was incredibly organized and a great leader for Whitney, Kyler, and Grace. I fell in love with all of them!!!! A real trip of a lifetime for me.
Written August 30, 2022
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Thank you so much for your glowing review! We love hearing when guests have an amazing time on the river. Rafting on the Tatshenshini is a wonderful experience, and we're so glad to hear it was the trip of a lifetime for you. We hope to see you on the river again!
Written March 3, 2023
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Bradley H
San Anselmo, CA7 contributions
Aug 2022
The experience with OARS on the American River is incredibly well done. The booking process was streamlined and easy. All pertinent information to have a comfortable and fun rafting experience was communicated in a timely manner. With so many different outfitters on the river you can see that OARS clearly provides the best experience. Our guide Jose the self proclaimed River God was just hands down a lovely human being who made our day special. He ensured everyone felt safe and knew the right balance of seriousness as well as humor throughout the day. He constantly checked in with everyone to make sure we were all comfortable and having fun. Being on the river is an incredible experience to begin with but OARS really makes it special.
Written August 13, 2022
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Thank you Bradley for the wonderful review and feedback. We hope to see you on the river again soon!
Written October 2, 2022
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Christine Joseph
Redwood City, CA6 contributions
Jul 2021
Where do I ever begin? We had the absolute best time on our Tuolumne 1 day trip.
I have been dreaming of doing this trip for years but struggled to find friends who wanted to do this trip. I finally found my group and OARS made it worth the wait! Teal was absolutely incredible. He was so knowledgable about the environment and the history of the area, AND he made sure we had an epic time rafting. He continually set us up to hit the best rapids and honest, it was just EPIC all around. To add, our driver was incredible, food was really delicious and the equipment used was all top-of-the-line.
I have been dreaming of doing this trip for years but struggled to find friends who wanted to do this trip. I finally found my group and OARS made it worth the wait! Teal was absolutely incredible. He was so knowledgable about the environment and the history of the area, AND he made sure we had an epic time rafting. He continually set us up to hit the best rapids and honest, it was just EPIC all around. To add, our driver was incredible, food was really delicious and the equipment used was all top-of-the-line.
Written July 30, 2021
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Thank you for your review, Christine. We are so glad you found your group and finally got to experience the Tuolumne! The OARS team is delighted we could serve you so well, and we hope to see you on the river again.
Written August 3, 2021
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Susanbunny_8
La Verne, CA550 contributions
Jul 2021
Fabulous experience with Dana (leader) and Laura (our guide). Really super fun. We did the half day down the south fork. I'm a safety freak and this trip exceeded my expectations. (Dana did such a great job on the safety talk that one of the boy scouts actually backed out!) I felt like safety was #1 at all times. There were exciting rapids, and places just to drift. We also got to jump in and float/swim in certain sections. Oh lunch was good too! Would recommend this to all ages - we had kids to 60's (us!)
Written July 24, 2021
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Thanks so much for your feedback and review, Susanbunny_8! Safety is definitely #1, but fun is a close second so we love hearing that you had such a fantastic time on the river with us. Thank you for choosing OARS and we hope to see you on the river again.
Written August 3, 2021
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Kathleen K
Princeton Junction, NJ2 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
Amazing, amazing, amazing!
From the awesome guides to the rafting, camping, food, it was an unforgettable trip. We loved everything about it. I would highly recommend this, even for someone who isn’t a fan of the outdoors. This trip will blow you away!
From the awesome guides to the rafting, camping, food, it was an unforgettable trip. We loved everything about it. I would highly recommend this, even for someone who isn’t a fan of the outdoors. This trip will blow you away!
Written August 19, 2021
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Thank you, Kathleen--we are so glad to hear you had an unforgettable time on the river with us!
Written August 23, 2021
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stepknees
Bellevue, WA653 contributions
Jul 2021
We did the Gorge Run of the S. Fork American River and had a blast, with Lizzie as our fantastic guide. We'd done a five day trip with OARS on the Rogue last summer and were happy to see that they are just as fun and safety-conscious on a one-day trip as on a multi-day run.
We also camped the night before at their outpost, which made life easy. My only complaint about this was that there were not many others staying there (a large group and one other small party), yet they assigned us to a (tiny!) site *right* next to the other small party.
We also camped the night before at their outpost, which made life easy. My only complaint about this was that there were not many others staying there (a large group and one other small party), yet they assigned us to a (tiny!) site *right* next to the other small party.
Written August 1, 2021
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Thank you for your feedback, stepknees, we love hearing that you had a great experience on the South Fork with us! There are a lot of factors that go into the site assignment for our complimentary campground, so I'm not sure what happened, but I will pass along your feedback to our operations team. Thank you for choosing OARS and we hope to see you on the river again.
Written August 13, 2021
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