Calaveras County California: At a Glance

Size

1,080 Square Miles; 645, 210 Acres

Population

48,000

Geography

Extremely varied; from near sea level in the western part of the county to over 8,000 feet in the east. Topography varies from flat valleys and rolling hills in the west to steep Sierra mountains and canyons in the east.

Climate

Varies with topography; average yearly lows are in the 30′s at lower elevations and 20′s in the higher elevations. Average yearly highs are in the 90′s in the lower elevations and the 70′s and 80′s in the higher elevations. Precipitation varies from 20 to 60 inches per year, Much of it is in the form of snow in the upper regions.

Activities

Calaveras County is best known from Mark Twain’s famous story “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County”. It’s also home to many world-class activities and sights including Bear Valley Mountain Resort, Stanislaus River Rafting, Sierra Nevada Fishing and Boating, Big Trees State Park, Columbia State Park, Stanislaus National Forest, some of the best Panning for Gold in California, and numerous California Vineyards and Breweries. Calaveras is just a two hour drive to Yosemite National Park.  It’s such a great place, you might decide you want to live here. If so, there are plenty of Calaveras County Real Estate professionals who can help you find your dream home.

Miles From Angels Camp

Bakersfield…218
Fresno…114
Lake Tahoe (South)…135
Los Angeles…354
Modesto…51
Monterey…210
Oakland…122
Sacramento…75
San Diego…450
San Francisco…133
San Jose…140
Stockton…52
Yosemite…93