Sierra Plumas Eureka State Park is located high on the east slopes of the Sierra Nevada. The 7,400-foot Eureka Peak in the park sits on top of what was once a large body of precious metal. Hardrock gold mining was once the primary activity in the region from the 1850s until the Second World War. The park contains the Mining History Museum that features displays on mining and pioneer life in the area. The 6,700 acre park protects the remains of the Mohawk Stamp Mill and several other buildings. The park features hiking and fishing and, in winter, cross-country and downhill skiing. Hikers can enjoy more than ten miles of trails. No laundry facilities at the park.
- Distance: 29.62 Miles.
- Reservation Availibility: Yes
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Camping Types:
Group Campsite
Campsite
Tent Campsite
- Make your reservation at ReserveCalifornia.com
Lake Clementine is a small recreational reservoir located on the North Fork of the American River within Auburn SRA, a California State Park. Auburn State Recreation Area contains almost 42,000 acres, including 50 miles of river (much of it is whitewater) on the North and Middle forks of the American River, in the rugged American River Canyon. Lake Clementine features great opportunities for boating, fishing and boat-in camping. The lake has less than 3 miles of navigable waters, through a narrow winding canyon. Less than 2 miles is free of 5 MPH no wake zones. The lake has a small marina where annual and daily boat slip rentals are available, and fuel and ice are sold: call (530) 885-5097. There is a single boat launch, and parking is limited to 25 trailers, 15 of which reserved for campsites.
- Distance: 31.92 Miles.
- Reservation Availibility: Yes
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Camping Types:
Boat In Primitive Campsite
Tent Campsite
- Make your reservation at ReserveCalifornia.com
This man-made lake was formed by the tallest dam in the country (770 feet above the stream
bed of the Feather River). Encompassing approximately 28,450 acres near the City of Oroville, the park offers family and group
camping, boating, an extensive system of horse, bicycle, and hiking trails, and a state-of-the-art horse camp. The park features
floating campsites and mooring in a cove. The area includes the Feather River Fish Hatchery, built by the Department of Water
Resources, to replace lost spawning areas for salmon and steelhead. Displays on the State Water Project and the area's natural
and cultural history are featured at the Visitor's Center.
- Distance: 32.49 Miles.
- Reservation Availibility: Yes
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Camping Types:
Floating Camp Campsite
Boat In Campsite
Hook Up (E/W) Campsite
Campsite
Group Tent Campsite
Hook Up (E/W/S) Campsite
Equestrian Campsite
- Make your reservation at ReserveCalifornia.com
Donner Memorial State Park is located on Donner Lake in the Sierra-Nevada. Closed when not on reservations.mountain range. The park contains the Emigrant Trail Museum, with exhibits recounting the tragic story of the ill-fated Donner Party trapped in the are during the severe winter of 1846-47. The museum also
- Distance: 35.45 Miles.
- Reservation Availibility: Yes
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Camping Types:
Campsite
- Make your reservation at ReserveCalifornia.com
Sugar Pine Point State Park contains one of the finest remaining natural areas on Lake Tahoe. With nearly two miles of lake frontage, the park has dense forests of pine, fir, aspen and cedar. Deep-line anglers fish the lake's 300-foot deep underwater ledges for trout and salmon. Another attraction is the museum in the Hellman-Ehrman Mansion (also known as Pine Lodge), a summer home built in 1903 in a grove of pine and cedar. During winter, the park features cross-country skiing areas.
- Distance: 47.33 Miles.
- Reservation Availibility: Yes
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Camping Types:
Group Campsite
Group Campsite A
Group Campsite B
Group Campsite C
Group Campsite Small
Group Campsite Large
Campsite
New area of 40 foot sites available for reservations YEAR ROUND. Located at the base of
the Sierra foothills, the 18,000 acre lake and recreation area offers opportunities for hiking, biking, running, camping, picnicking,
horseback riding, water skiing and boating. Fishing offers trout, catfish, big and small mouth bass or perch. Visitors can also
see the Folsom Powerhouse (once called the greatest operative electrical plant on the American continent;), which from 1885 to
1952 produced 11,000 volts of electricity for Sacramento residents. For cyclists, there is a 32 mile long bicycle path that
connects Folsom Lake with many Sacramento County parks before reaching Old Sacramento. The park also includes Lake Natoma,
downstream from Folsom Lake, which is popular for crew races, sailing.
- Distance: 47.73 Miles.
- Reservation Availibility: Yes
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Camping Types:
Campsite
Tent Campsite
Group Campsite
Group Campsite Small
Hook Up (E/W/S) Campsite
Boat In Primitive Campsite
- Make your reservation at ReserveCalifornia.com