# Latest News May 1st Grand Re-Opening contest giveaway! Contest rules: raft with us and make it to Riverbend Park on Saturday, May 1st and you'll be entered to win a raft party for up to 50 people! To enter for free, send a request to enter to American River Raft Rentals at 11257 S Bridge St Rancho Cordova CA 95670. Entries must be received by May 1st, 2021. Winner will be announced on May 2nd, 2021. We are opening Saturday, April 17, 2021 for our summer rafting season. Book your trip today! Before arriving please watch this short orientation video:) https://youtu.be/wWD9c-jSwp0 **UPDATE!! We are open April 17th 2021! 7 Days a week by reservation ONLY. Please read the following carefully. Covid-19 protocol requires we enforce the following restrictions:** • Guests in the same raft must be from the same household or living unit • Only 1 member from each group may enter the rental facility to sign the rental contract • Guests and employees must always maintain 6-foot distancing • Pre-payment is required over the phone within a minimum of 24 hours before your rafting date • Rafters must not have symptoms of illness. • DO NOT tie rafts together • Please print safety waiver and obtain all participants signatures prior to arrival • We encourage morning shuttle bus pickups scheduled in advance. Afternoon shuttle may experience long waits • Guests MUST bring and wear a mask when checking in and riding the bus. NO MASK NO RIDE. A mask is meant to protect others, not yourself. • NO congregating in parking lot or in our park • Reservations are valid for a one-hour launch window • Violating social distancing anywhere on or along the river with groups from outside of your reservation or living unit may also be punishable by law **Failure to follow any restrictions may result in cancellation of trip, loss of deposit, and or revocation of raft rental privileges for the 2020 season** The water is clean and safe for rafting. Visit the Sacramento Parks website if you would like confrimation http://www.regionalparks.saccounty.net/Parks/E-Coli/Pages/ParkStatus.aspx Rafting participant's are required to sign a waiver before they go rafting, the waiver can be downloaded [HERE](/assets/downloads/ARRR_Release_and_Waiver_Agreement.pdf). Please bring the signed waiver with you when you come, this will greatly speed up the rental process. Follow us on Instagram! @raftrentals #rafting #summer #fun #americanriver #yellowrafts Always bring a towel and remember to shower, or at least towel off after you swim. We have been receiving a lot of questions regarding alcohol bans. Alcohol is banned on the river during holiday periods and at certain points along the river. Alcohol may also be banned in situations where large events are happening on the river, like "Rafting Gone Wild". For questions please visit http://www.regionalparks.saccounty.net/Rangers/Pages/Alcohol.aspx Ready for a great time on the American River? The American River Parkway is the place to be for summer fun this year. Come join us for a fun filled drift down the river in a four to twelve passenger raft. You can make a reservation [here](http://reservations.raftrentals.com/raft-rentals.asp). Look for us on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/pages/American-River-Raft-Rentals/138766872823524) and [Twitter](http://twitter.com/#!/raftrentals). Note: All alcoholic drinks are banned on the river for weekend holidays of Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day.