“Solar for Oil” Barter: It’s very Cool

Eco-Bus powered by waste vegetable oil

Short on cash? Wouldn’t you like to find a way to reduce your utility bills, decrease America’s dependence on foreign oil, and do a favor to the environment by decreasing your use of fossil fuels? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you should be interested in what the Mother Lode River Center […]

Solar Trifecta Comes to Mother Lode

Mother Lode's 100% WVO Fleet

What is a Solar Trifecta? First, the Dodge truck you see here is soon to become the main gear shuttle vehicle for our American River rafting expeditions this season. It was converted to 100% waste vegetable oil (WVO) at GreaseKings in Sacramento and will joined the EcoBus as the first 100% WVO powered whitewater river […]

Introductory Packrafting Clinic at Mother Lode River Center

New Activity

Celebrate our 50th Anniversary with deep discounts on rafting & more!

Special 50th Anniversary Ropes and Rafting Events

Join us on  for a thrilling half-day of high ropes and rafting—no minimum group size required! Celebrate with us and book your adventure now!

Event Dates: June 15th, June 22, July 20th, July 27th, August 10th, August 17th