Camp Lotus

Camp Lotus is so much more than a campground. Whenever I stay there, I run into people who have come back year after year. It's such a warm community of families and friends that happens to be situated on the banks of the American which couldn't be any more beautiful. One of my favorite parts are the amazing Cottonwood trees swaying in the breeze that creates such a relaxing vibe. I'm looking forward to my next visit!

Such a wonderful place so special to my heart, great for rafting/river access, and camping and just enjoying a sweet pool on the South Fork American River. I love this place!

This is a great campground for tent camping. It is pretty busy, but they are good at keeping quiet hours and the “no dogs” policy is a plus to keep it peaceful. Most of the sites get a lot of shade, the store is very well equipped with nice essentials, and there are lots of rafting options. We chose to go with WET and had a good time. Plus, the showers are nice and warm! We spread out a group of 20 through three sites.

This is a beautiful couple of acres along the south fork of the American river . You can visit for the day or use their many camping options for longer stays. The owners and staff are great people who care about the environment and their guest's experience. There are several rafting companies here that will take you out on the river for a fun trip.
This is also a great place to just slow down and enjoy nature. It 8s a good location for birding too.

This is a great camp space. Its very private, and quiet. Bathroom and showers are excellent. Water is from the well, so its drinkable. Very green space and shade everywhere. Easy access to river too. Also has space large groups. We take 50 youth interns here and they love it.

Camp Lotus is the ultimate Lotus experience. Shaded grassy areas, volleyball, flat camping areas with fresh water, hot showers, a store and access to calm waters of the Southfork American River. It's second generation family run in the spirit of helping people experience outdoors. There is a chill vibe and thoughtful design to this excellent camping experience.

Our family has enjoyed camping at Camp Lotus many times over the years. We like rafting Chili Bat, 'parking' our raft at Lotus, where we put our chairs in the river ans enjoy the scenery and then the next day rafting the Gorge the next day. The staff and owners are really great.

Best place to camp on the river HANDS DOWN!!! Super green and so relaxing. Facilities are extremely clean and the little market has anything you might have forgotten to pack.

What a wonderful camp by the river. The hosts are excellent and the camp is such a special place.

Camp lotus is by far my favorite campground ever. They take great pride in this place, and the owners do so much to help out the River community. Coloma and lotus would be nowhere without camp lotus. It is as much a part of the South Fork as the water itself.

Great campground! Beautiful river access, wonderful hosts, perfect atmosphere whether with friends or family. The office has all the supplies you'll need and the town isn't too far away for other food & supplies. Only thing that would make it better is if dogs were allowed. Still, loved this place! Their sticker made it on my Thule!

Just a great well maintained campground in a perfect spot

Lovely rustic old school campground on the South fork of the American River. The office has great food offerings and the staff are super reasonable. The bathrooms and clean & the showers have decent flow. This is a good place for a picnic get away.

This is the most beautiful place to camp ever! Grassy sites right on the river. Lots of space for the kids to run around too.

Camp Lotus is exceptional! I must say, this was the best tent camping site in my last 14 years of camping. Although google search for Sacramento local camping would not yield this site, we found it by chance. We stayed (tent camping) here for two days over last week at site L, which is a group site. All the sites have grass and not dusty, proximity to clean restrooms/hot-showers and water spouts makes them great. Almost all sites were booked proving that the place is quite popular. They also hold private events. There is river access within few minutes and grounds are kept clean. The staff are courteous. If their site could provide site level photos/amenities list plus ability to book within their site without having to call would make it easier for customers, but nevertheless, highly rated place.

There were couple of negative reviews on TripAdvisor, mainly during rafting season that campers were noisy but since our stay was off season, we did not have this problem.

Great camp, we took at raft trip with WET and very pleased with everything. Nice area to launch from with a lot of grass and shade right on the bank of the river with shaded parking.

Stunning atmosphere. My brother got married here recently and it was so beautiful to be on the lake. The staff is welcoming and friendly and the rooms are nice.

Lovely rustic old school campground on the South fork of the American River. Frequented by rafters, standing wave surfers, kiddos with floaty rings and their parents. The office has great food offerings and the staff are super reasonable. The bathrooms and clean & the showers have decent flow.

It's a beautiful camping ground. It's very family friendly. The grounds are beautiful and and spacious. The showers are clean. And you only have to go five minutes down the road to enjoy some remarkable river rafting down the American River.

Very nice camp, it has showers, place was packed with tent, camper and lodge tourists. River has some nice looking trout spots, water temperature was colder than in the valley, should hold trout. I will come back. Day parking fee.