South Fork American River Team Building Express

The number and variety of boats on an OARS trip will vary based on water levels, the number of participants, and other factors we take into account when planning your adventure. Please be aware that in doing so, we will ask you to share boat time with your fellow travelers. We don’t assign boats, nor can we guarantee exactly which crafts we bring, but trust us to provide you with the best possible mix for you and others on your trip. 

Learn more about the OARS Fleet and the boats that may be a part of your experience: paddle raft, paddle raft with oar assist.

Lunch

A delicious deluxe picnic lunch will be provided in camp at the OARS American River Outpost prior to rafting. Your guides will lay out an abundant spread of cold cuts, cheeses, veggies and breads, or perhaps a fresh chicken Caesar salad wrap. Lunch is always accompanied by fruit, cookies, cold water and lemonade. 

Dinner

The menu for OARS corporate team building rafting adventures depends on the size of the group and other factors, but may feature options like a tasty taco bar with all the works or pulled pork sliders and a number of sides.

Average Air & Water Temperatures

Whitewater

The South Fork of the American River is rated Class III based on the International Scale of River Difficulty. Learn more about whitewater rafting levels and classifications to help you choose the right adventure for your experience, comfort and skill level. 

In general, the South Fork’s exciting Class III whitewater is near-perfect fun for groups. The water on the South Fork is released during the summer months from hydroelectric facilities located upstream. Such water releases are not subject to the control of El Dorado County or commercial rafting companies.

Reservations

A 25% deposit is required at the time of booking, with final payment due 30 days prior to departure. Accounts on which final payment has not been received 30 days before the departure date will be canceled.

Payments can be made by check, money order, eCheck, wire transfer, Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover. Prices are in US Dollars, and all payments must be made in US Dollars. Payment of the deposit establishes your acceptance of our complete Terms and Conditions. Individual departures and trip capacity are strictly limited by the managing agency. Your payment is fully refundable for 48 hours, less a 3% processing fee, after making a reservation when you submit a deposit 7 days or more prior to the final payment due date.

Cancellation and Refunds

Canceling your trip after your deposit is processed will incur cancellation fees because OARS has absorbed costs on your behalf and will turn others away who would like to book the spaces we’re holding for you. If you must cancel your reservation after the rescission period described above, your cancellation fee will be determined according to the schedule below.

• Group number can decrease up until 30 days prior to your trip, and all deposits can be applied to final payment. Canceling your entire trip 30 days or more prior to your trip start date will incur a cancellation fee equal to the full deposit amount.
• Cancellations made 29 days to 14 days prior to your trip start date will be charged a 50% per person fee. The remainder of your trip payment can be credited to another trip within the same year (or to a credit account for the following year). No refund.
• Cancellations made 13 days or less prior to your trip start date are not eligible for trip credits or refunds.

We regret that we cannot make exceptions to the cancellation policy for any reason, including foul weather, poor air quality, wildfire activity, acts of terrorism, civil unrest or personal emergencies. For these reasons, we strongly urge you to consider purchasing a travel protection plan.

Canceled Trips

OARS reserves the right to cancel any trip due to insufficient registration or other factors that make the trip impractical to operate. In such instances, we will inform you at least 7 days prior to departure. Do not make non-refundable travel arrangements until you have verified with OARS that your trip is confirmed. 

If a trip must be canceled or postponed due to force majeure (factors outside the control of OARS), OARS will provide full credit for payments made toward future travel, or a refund less the initial deposit amount and any non-refundable payments made on your behalf to 3rd-party suppliers. OARS will make good faith efforts to recover deposits made on your behalf to 3rd-party suppliers; however, we cannot guarantee recovery of any or all of the advance payments made. OARS is not responsible for expenses incurred by participants in preparation for a canceled trip.

Transfers

If you need to move your reservation to a different trip during the same year, or to a credit account for the following year, there is no fee up until 30 days prior to departure for a one-time transfer of your payment. If we are 29-14 days prior to your trip departure, 50% of the trip cost can be applied to another trip within the same year or to a credit account for the following year. Transfer requests made 13 days or less prior to departure will be treated like a cancellation according to the schedule above.