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Pictured above: the Historic Hotel Léger in Mokelumne Hill If you know where you want to stay in Calaveras, use these quick links to get to your lodging options for each town or area: Calaveras County Lodging: Places to Stay in Gold Country Angels Camp | Copperopolis | Mokelumne Hill | Murphys | San Andreas … Continued
New Hogan Lake is the perfect place for camping, water sports, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Oak-studded, rolling grassland surrounds the lake and is green and lush in spring, turning golden in summer. When visiting this beautiful lake, please follow our hop lightly tips to help keep Calaveras beautiful and your experience the best it can … Continued
Looking to find lakeside trails ot on-the water fun in Calaveras throughout the year? Here’s a detailed look at 10 of our favorite lakes accessed in and around Calaveras County–in alphabetical order. Visiting in Winter or early Spring? Check Calaveras winter road conditions or give us a call 7 days a week to find the right … Continued
Have you heard the buzz? We’re just days away from the first total solar eclipse the continental United States has seen since 1979! The much lauded 2017 solar eclipse will take place on Monday August 21st in the late afternoon. If you can’t make the drive to the “path of totality” (stretching from Oregon to … Continued
The 44TH Annual Spring Peddler’s Fair will be held over Memorial Day weekend, May 25 & 26, in the beautiful mountain resort town of Arnold on Highway 4. Situated among the pines and redwoods, the Peddler’s Faire features over 60 booths of original art & crafts and antiques & collectibles. Whether you’re shopping for yourself, … Continued
Calaveras Big Trees campgrounds might be the most beautiful you’ve ever stayed in. Imagine camping amongst thousand year old giant sequoia trees in a cool, High Sierra campsite located at a 4,000-ft elevation. The scenery is gorgeous, the giant sequoias spectacular, the fragrance of pines and incense cedars glorious, and the wildlife abundant. In addition, … Continued
One thing I know about having two high-energy boys is that it helps to have a plan. There’s a lot to do here, and by about 8:30 in the morning they’re bouncing off the walls unless otherwise directed. Here are a few of my favorite go-to activities, which are by no means exclusive to the kid-carrying … Continued
Stop in at the Calaveras Ranger Station in Hathaway Pines to get detailed trail maps of the Stanislaus National Forest, plus fishing and camping information. Office hours are Tuesday through Friday 9:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
Pictured above is “The Longest Mile” – a section of the Mokelumne Coast to Crest Trail, courtesy of EBMUD. The watershed trails in Amador and Calaveras Counties offer 29 continuous miles of trail to the public. Please note however, that NO DOGS ARE ALLOWED, there is NO CAMPING and an inexpensive trail permit is REQUIRED. Permits are … Continued
You’ll find so many ways to enjoy your Stanislaus River trip from swimming in picturesque granite swimming holes to fly fishing rainbow trout to wilderness camping, rock climbing and whitewater rafting with OARS. Wildlife is abundant in this spectacular, mountain landscape. If you’re lucky, you’ll catch site of a cheeky river otter, rabbit or fox, but … Continued
Utica reservoir is the sister to Union Reservoir, and is located just off Ebbetts Pass National Scenic Byway. Small and very picturesque, it has a rocky, wooded shoreline and many islands that are fun to paddle to and explore. Only non-motorized boating is allowed here. Being forest service land, camping is allowed almost any place … Continued
Union Reservoir, the sister to Utica Reservoir, is in the Stanislaus National Forest at an elevation of over 8,000 feet. Small no-frills campgrounds are set near this beautiful lake formed in majestic Sierra granite. Take a canoe, a fishing pole (with license) and your restful vacation is assured. Stay on one of the small islands … Continued