Recreation & Outdoor Adventures
The Gold Country ~ Amador, Calaveras & Tuolumne counties
Recreation & Outdoor Adventures
In California’s Gold Country there are spectacular vistas to enjoy and photograph in the national forests and public lands, whitewater for rafting, lakes for fishing, forests to hike, mountains to bike and ski, birds and wildlife to watch, caves to explore and, of course, streams to pan for gold. Here are the Gold Country’s best, followed by a list of spa recommendations and great restaurants.
| Amador County | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Amador County. Forest Service | recreation.gov | 295-4251 | |
| Amador Flower Farm | public gardens ,picnics and nursery | amadorflowerfarm.com | 245-6660 |
| Argonaut HS Tennis Courts | located in Jackson | 223-2411 | |
| Bear River Lake Resort | fishing, boating, waterskiing, snowmobiling | bearrivercampground.com | 295-4868 |
| Black Chasm | historic caverns, guided tours, gifts | caveandmineadventures.com | 866.762.2837 |
| Camanche North Shore | canoeing, hunting, picnics | camancherecreation.com | 763-5121 |
| Castle Oaks Golf Course | 18 hole, par 71 championship golf course | castleoaksgolf.com | 274-0167 |
| Copper Valley Trail Company | high country trail rides and pack trips | coppervalleytrail.com | 785-9801 |
| El Dorado National Forest | fs.fed.us/r5/eldorado | 295-4251 | |
| Mace Meadow Golf Course | “Best in Amador County | macemeadow.com | 295-7020 |
| Gabby’s Gold Rush Tours | tours and panning | gabbysgoldrushtours.com | 296-3106 |
| Kirkwood | ski area and summer resort | kirkwood.com | 877-kirkwood |
| Jackson Family Sports | bicycle rentals | 223-3890 | |
| Jackson Rancheria | gaming, shows, dining jacksoncasino.com | 223-1677 | |
| Kennedy Gold Mine | one of the deepest gold mines in the world | kennedygoldmine.com | 223-9542 |
| Lake Amador Resort | fishing and boating | lakeamador.com | 274-4739 |
| Sierra Mountain Outdoor | Eveyrthing for winter & summer sports | 267-5909 | |
| Roaring Camp Mining Co. | swim and hike the Mokelumne River | roaringcampgold.com | 296-4100 |
| Calaveras County | |||
| Bear Valley Cross Country and Adventure Company | Summer & Winter Outdoor Adventures | bearvalleyxc.com | 753-2834 |
| Bear Valley Mountain Resort | PremierFamily Resort w/World Class Terrain | bearvalley.com | 753-2301 |
| Bear Valley Snowmobile | Scenic & Adventurous Self Guided Trips – Family Fun | bvsnowmobile.com | 728-4045 |
| Copper Valley Trail Company | high country trail rides and pack trips | coppervalleytrail.com | 785-9801 |
| Lake Tulloch Marina | water sports and fishing | laketullochcampground.com | 785-8200 |
| New Melones Lake | water sports, houseboats | houseboats.com | 536-9094 |
| OARS River Rafting | white water adventures | oars.com | 736-4677 |
| Saddle Creek Golf Resort | “base camp to the foothills” | saddlecreek.com | 785-3700 |
| Sierra Nevada Adventure Co. | winter and summer fun | snacattack.com | 795-9310 |
| Sierra Nevada Recreation Co. | cavern and mine tours | caveandmineadventures.com | 866.762.2837 |
| Tuolumne County | |||
| Aspen Meadow | pack trips and riding | aspenmeadowpackstation.com | 965-3502 |
| Black Oak Casino | family fun, casino, bowling | blackoakcasino.com | 928-9300 |
| California Gold Co. | authentic gold mining trips | goldfun.com | 984-4914 |
| Chicken Ranch Casino | “The Little Casino Where the Big Winners Play!” | chickenranchcasino.com | 984-3000 |
| Dodge Ridge Winter Sports | a winter wonderland | dodgeridge.com | 962-8620 |
| Don Pedro Lake | outdoor family fun | DonPedroMarina.com | 852-2369 |
| Forever Resorts | water sports and houseboats | foreverresorts.com | 852-2369 |
| Hidden Treasures | gold mining tours | 532-9693 | |
| High Country Sports Arena | ice hockey and ice skating | highcountrysportsarena.com | 588-0776 |
| High Sierra Snowplay at Leland Meadows | snowplay.com | 965-4719 | |
| Longbarn Lodge | ice skating | longbarnlodge.com | 586-3533 |
| Pinecrest Lake Resort | Year Round Fun from swimming to skiing | pinecrestlakeresort.com | 965-3411 |
| Quartz Mountain Stageline | authentic stagecoach rides | qmcarriage.com | 588-0808 |
| Roaring Camp Mining Tours | fishing, swimming, adventure | roaringcampgold.com | 296-4100 |
| Sierra Glen Apple Ranch | farm, hay rides, bakery | sierraglen.com | 532-2534 |
| Sierra Mac River Trips | guided river raft trips | sierramac.com | 962-0367 |
| Springfield Flying Service | biplane rides and tours | letsgofly.com | 532-4103 |
| Zepher Whitewater Expeditions | river rafting | zrafting.com | 532-6249 |
(all phone numbers are in the 209 area code unless otherwise noted)