Horizon Lodge, American River

• BBQ Facilities
• General Store
• Banks and ATMs
• Post Office
• Fuel/Petrol
• Bottle Shop
• Restaurants
• Public Toilets
• Fresh Oysters
• Walking Trails
• Wildlife/Conservation/National Parks
• Boat Ramp/s
• Buddhist Temple
• Camping Ground/s
• Fishing Charters
• Confe

Includes American River, Pelican Lagoon, Muston & Red Banks

American River is KI’s most protected harbour and is a sleepy seaside fishing village. If you are looking for a quiet holiday to throw the line in off the jetty with nothing too flash but comfortable and laid back, then American River is for you. There’s also the American River Hotel restaurant which makes great meals in a relaxed environment. The ‘River’ offers amazing views over Eastern Cove, the mainland and Pelican Lagoon. Pelican Lagoon is a marine reserve with many small inaccessible islands which are home to enormous amounts of rare bird and marine life. Very picturesque indeed. It’s a 10 minute drive to the beautiful swimming waters of Island Beach.

American River is a bit built up with residential housing and has more of a ‘locals’ feel to it.

You’ll catch all the usual wildlife at night – Roos and Wallabies and more..

Eastern Cove, the outer bay, offers excellent sailing and fishing in semi-protected waters. The village of American River supports these pursuits with an excellent boat ramp, barbecue and picnic facilities, fishing charters and boat hire. The Kangaroo Island oyster industry is also housed here.

Summary: 
Sleepy 1960’s feeling local fishing village