Rafteen Adventures
Join
us for fun on the river! Our rafting adventures are designed to provide
teens an excellent
introduction to rafting
and outdoor recreation. In our very stable,
state-of-the-art self-bailing rafts captained by our experienced guides
we can enjoy the river to its fullest. Teens will enjoy paddling as a team as they navigate the
river, building confidence, camaraderie and excitement with each rapid
well run.
Calm stretches let us hop in for a swim, take on another raft
in a friendly water fight or catch sight of wildlife to which the river
is home. Keep an eye out for a large turtle basking in the sun or
a river otter swimming near the shore.
Each evening we'll enjoy a hearty and delicious dinner before gathering for the evening campfire. We'll sing songs, share stories and reminisce about the day's fun under a star-filled Sierra sky.
About Our 2008 Program
This season we are running two day trips to the South
Fork of the American. We
camp at the beautiful and lush Camp Lotus on the South Fork of the American River. The
camp has flush toilets, hot showers and a camp store. Campers stay in
single-gender 3 to 4 person tents.
Camp
Lotus consists of 40 acres of
river-front land. There is a slow-moving section of river fronting
the camp along with a large grassy beach area where campers can swim and
relax. 
No rafting experience is necessary to participate in any of our
camps. All rafting is conducted under
the guidance of our counselors- we maintain a ratio of at least 1
counselor to each 5 campers.
Basic
Trip Itinerary -
Sunday afternoon - (1:00 to
3:00) - check-in at our pick-up location(s) in the Bay Area
6:00 to 7:00 - Arrive at Camp Lotus
Camp setup and orientation
Evening campfire gathering
Monday
River safety orientation and practice- we make it fun!
Rafting - Gorge Run
Afternoon swim, volleyball
Evening campfire gathering
Tuesday
Rafting - Chili Bar run
Camp breakdown
6:00 to 8:00 - Return to Bay Area drop off location(s)
Another great day on the river...
About our location at Camp Lotus, California
Camp Lotus is a privately owned campground uniquely situated on the South Fork of the American River approximately mid-way between the uppermost put-in and lowest take-out.
Camp
Lotus has been in operation
under the ownership of Bill and Robin Center since the mid 1970s.
Bill Center's efforts have been pivotal in obtaining the recent agreement with
Sacramento Municipal Utility District and P, G & E that assures
reliable flows on the South Fork of the American River.
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About our location at Camp Lotus, California
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Rafteen Adventures is a program operated under Children Are Our Future, a non-profit organization dedicated to offering leadership and community transformation.
Rafteen Adventures
P. O. Box 1691
Soquel, CA 95073
1-877-688-8192
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