Is this your first Visit?

Please know that once you get close to Coloma, your GPS will not work!
Once you get to the Resort, your cell phone will not work unless you have Verizon!

If this is your first visit to American River Resort, please consult our driving directions below and print this page. Despite today’s technology, cell phone reception can be iffy for some carriers in our valley. And GPS services may loose their connections while you’re driving here.

Our Address: 6019 New River Road, Coloma, CA, 95613.
Our GPS coordinates: N38º 47.929′, W120º 53.061′

American River Resort is in Coloma, California. It’s a few hundred yards from Hwy 49 between Placerville and Auburn.

Because it’s a difficult drive on Hwy 49 coming from Placerville—especially for RVs—we recommend taking Hwy 50 to exit 37 at Shingle Springs and coming via Lotus Road. Our driving directions below reflect this best route.

From Reno (via Auburn)

From Reno – Approximately 2 Hours Drive Time

  1. Take Interstate 80 to the Elm Avenue Exit in Auburn.
  2. Turn right at Elm Avenue.
  3. Turn left at Highway 49.
  4. Continue on Highway 49 for about 17 miles.
  5. Drive through Marshall Gold Discovery State Park.
  6. Where Highway 49 makes a sharp right turn, go straight onto Coloma Heights Road.
  7. Slight Left at New River Road to the American River Resort.

From the Sacramento Airport

From the Sacramento International Airport – Approximately 1.25 Hours Drive Time

  1. When exiting the airport, take Interstate 5 South.
  2. Go east on Highway 50.
  3. Continue on Highway 50 for about 30 miles.
  4. Take the Ponderosa Road Exit (Exit #37).
  5. Turn left to cross the freeway overpass.
  6. Just after crossing the Freeway, there are two stoplights about 50 feet apart. Take a right at the 2nd stoplight onto North Shingle Road (becomes Lotus Road).
  7. After about 10 miles, you will come to a stop sign. Go straight.
  8. You’ll reach a 2nd stop sign at a T intersection with Highway 49 (about 2 miles).
  9. Turn right at Highway 49.
  10. Drive through Marshall Gold Discovery State Park.
  11. Where Highway 49 makes a sharp right turn, go straight onto Coloma Heights Road.
  12. Slight Left at New River Road to the American River Resort.

From Southern California

From Southern California – Approximately 7 Hours Drive Time

  1. Take Interstate 5 or Highway 99 North to Sacramento.
  2. Go east on Highway 50.
  3. Continue on Highway 50 for about 30 miles.
  4. Take the Ponderosa Road Exit (Exit #37).
  5. Turn left to cross the freeway overpass.
  6. Just after crossing the Freeway, there are two stoplights about 50 feet apart. Take a right at the 2nd stoplight onto North Shingle Road (becomes Lotus Road).
  7. After about 10 miles, you will come to a stop sign. Go straight.
  8. You’ll reach a 2nd stop sign at a T intersection with Highway 49 (about 2 miles).
  9. Turn right at Highway 49.
  10. Drive through Marshall Gold Discovery State Park.
  11. Where Highway 49 makes a sharp right turn, go straight onto Coloma Heights Road.
  12. Slight Left at New River Road to the American River Resort.

From South Lake Tahoe

From South Lake Tahoe – Approximately 1.25 Hours Drive Time

  1. Go west on Highway 50.
  2. Take the Ponderosa Road Exit (Exit #37).
  3. At stoplight turn right.
  4. Turn immediately right again onto North Shingle Road (becomes Lotus Road).
  5. After about 10 miles, you will come to a stop sign. Go straight.
  6. You’ll reach a 2nd stop sign at a T intersection with Highway 49 (about 2 miles).
  7. Turn right at Highway 49.
  8. Drive through Marshall Gold Discovery State Park.
  9. Where Highway 49 makes a sharp right turn, continue straight onto Coloma Heights Road.
  10. Slight Left at New River Road to the American River Resort.

From Northern California

From Sacramento – Approximately 1 Hour drive time

  1. Go south on Interstate 5.
  2. Go east on Highway 50.
  3. Continue on Highway 50 for about 30 miles.
  4. Take the Ponderosa Road Exit (Exit #37).
  5. Turn left to cross the freeway overpass.
  6. Just after crossing the Freeway, there are two stoplights about 50 feet apart. Take a right at the 2nd stoplight onto North Shingle Road (becomes Lotus Road).
  7. After about 10 miles, you will come to a stop sign. Go straight.
  8. You’ll reach a 2nd stop sign at a T intersection with Highway 49 (about 2 miles).
  9. Turn right at Highway 49.
  10. Drive through Marshall Gold Discovery State Park.
  11. Where Highway 49 makes a sharp right turn, go straight onto Coloma Heights Road.
  12. Slight Left at New River Road to the American River Resort.