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This 1902 Queen Anne Victorian bed and breakfast is just a short stroll from historic downtown Placerville. Each of the three guest rooms has a private bath and a unique theme.

Georgetown’s Historic Queen Anne-style bed & breakfast inn, complete with old fashioned hospitality and turn-of-the-century antique furnishings. 20 minutes to Mother Lode.

American River Resort offers premier riverside lodging in Coloma, CA. River Rafting, Camping, Cabins, RV Hookups, Wedding and Banquet Facilities are just a few of the amenities ARR offers their guests. 530-622-6700.

Located on I-H80 15 minutes from Middle Fork meeting spot. 30 minutes from Mother Lode River Center.

Located on I-H80 15 minutes from Middle Fork meeting spot. 30 minutes from Mother Lode River Center.

Only ten miles from the American River enjoy a stay in a historic bed & breakfast in downtown Placerville, California.

The Lotus Inn & Café Mahjaic are ideally located on the American River just 5 minutes from Malode. Built in 1857, the Lotus Inn offers six rooms of varying size and accommodation.

Camping along the South Fork American River. Cabins, RV’s, rafting, general store. 530-622-8672

Casita Del Oro is a charming new vacation home located in the heart of the Coloma-Lotus Valley, offering beautiful views of the wildlife. There are many local activities including river rafting, kayaking, gold panning, wine tasting, hiking, and much more. It features a wrap-around porch where you can sit, relax, and enjoy the peace & wildlife of the area.

Rest at a beautiful Victorian Bed & Breakfast in the quaint village of Placerville. A home lovingly restored. A place to admire, relax, and explore. A breakfast remembered. A warm glow captured by Thomas Kinkade’s painting.

Nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills between Lake Tahoe and Sacramento, The Coloma Country Inn bed and breakfast provides the perfect setting for an exciting family adventure or a romantic getaway for two.

Campground located on the South Fork of the American River, with RV and tent camping sites on one mile of river-front spaces. 1-800-238-2298

Located on I-H80 15 minutes from Middle Fork meeting spot. 30 minutes from Mother Lode River Center.

Rustic Redefined: A Luxury Bed & Breakfast in El Dorado County

Fitzpatrick Winery and Lodge is located in the Fair Play AVA (American Viticultural Area) at the heart of the California’s Gold Country, in the beautiful and idyllic Sierra Foothills of El Dorado county, nearby historic Placerville.

Beautiful 1859 home on 1.6 acre wooded park, walking distance to Placerville’s historic Main St. shops and restaurants.

Located on Broadway Street near downtown Placerville, this motel offers clean, comfortable, affordable rooms.

Nestled in the heart of the California gold country, the Cary House is “The Jewel of Placerville.”

Located on Hwy 50 in El Dorado Hills, 30 minutes from our campground.

Thousand Trails membership campground offering RV camping, RV rentals, cabin rentals, general store and deli. 530-642-5830.

Historic facility provides restaurant and bar, outdoor cafe, event hall, nine hotel rooms, wedding and catering services.Only a 5 minute drive from Malode.

The Seasons Bed & Breakfast is located in the completely remodeled Ollis-Plumado House in historic Placerville, the heart of California’s Gold Country. If you are looking for a place for a vintage wedding please consider us for our Victorian and vintage appeal.

Over the last decade the ARC has helped protect thousands of acres of watershed on the South Fork of the American and Cosumnes Rivers. Mother Lode supports the ARC and recommends it to you.

American Whitewater restores rivers dewatered by hydropower dams, eliminates water degradation, improves public land management and protects public access to rivers for responsible recreational use.

Web site design, maintenance and marketing. Creators of the Coloma Valley and South Fork web sites at coloma.com.

California’s foremost river conservation organization. Mother Lode has supported FOR for over 30 years, we recommend you join up!

SARA is a grass roots organization established in 1961 to spearhead establishment of the American River Parkway. SARA’s mission is to protect and enhance the wildlife habitat, fishery, and recreational resources of the American River Parkway.

Flow data, news and information on the South, Middle and North forks of the American River. Discussion board.

A complete challenge course company.

An organization providing counseling, mentoring and family support services to El Dorado County residents. Challenge Ropes and River Study Programs offered to the community at the Mother Lode River Center.

An organizaton of teachers providing resources to those fascinated by learning.

Outdoor education programs provided at Mother Lode River Center and other locations in Northern California.

California’s only organization of professional river outfitters.

California Rafting Information for commercial river trips and private boaters.

Whitewater and touring guide for California boating. River descriptions usually contain links to real-time flow information and topographic maps. Most creeks are not boatable all year, so check flows before embarking.

Kayaking instruction offered through Mother Lode River Center.

Whitewater river flows derived from State of California Dept. of Water Resources data.

Find kayaking info online.

Chaco Sandals, Arcteryx Jackets, Kayak Gear, and Jackson Kayaks online.

Up to the minute flow rates at Oxbow powerhouse.

Whitewater rafting, mountain biking, rock climbing, lake and river kayaking, teambuilding, and camping on the Kern River.

Up to the minute flow rates at Lake Clementine.

Up to the minute flow rates at Chili Bar dam.

20002 square feet of everything one would need for whitewater and recreational kayaking.

For over 25 years we’ve been serving real estate buyers and sellers in the beautiful Gold Country foothills of western El Dorado County, including Coloma, Lotus, Georgetown, Garden Valley, Greenwood, Cool, Pilot Hill, Placerville, Diamond Springs, Somerset, Rescue, Shingle Springs, Camino and Pollock Pines. Our real estate agents also cover the foothills down to Folsom and Sacramento County.