Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures

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Camp Nauvoo

Camp Nauvoo

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American River Resort

American River Resort

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Coloma Resort

Coloma Resort

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EarthTrek Expeditions

EarthTrek Expeditions

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OARS American River Rafting Outpost

OARS American River Rafting Outpost

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Thousand Trails Ponderosa

Thousand Trails Ponderosa

Year-round riverside RV camp with a pool. Relaxed waterfront campground with tent/RV sites, rental cabins & an outdoor swimming pool.

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WET River Trips - American River Rafting Near Sacramento

WET River Trips - American River Rafting Near Sacramento

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Dave Moore Nature Area

Dave Moore Nature Area

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Environmental Traveling Companions River Camp

Environmental Traveling Companions River Camp

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Whitewater Excitement, Inc.

Whitewater Excitement, Inc.

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Rock-N-Water: The Cove Campground

Rock-N-Water: The Cove Campground

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Tributary Whitewater Tours

Tributary Whitewater Tours

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H2O Adventures

H2O Adventures

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Mother Lode River Center

Mother Lode River Center

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Cronan Ranch Regional Trails Park

Cronan Ranch Regional Trails Park

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Kalithea Park

Kalithea Park

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Ascension Ranch

Ascension Ranch

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Folsom Lake State Recreation Area

Folsom Lake State Recreation Area

Camping, fishing & an old power plant. A decommissioned powerhouse is found in this park, which also offers camping, fishing & more.

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Folsom Point State Park

Folsom Point State Park

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Training Hill

Training Hill

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Black Hole of Calcutta Falls Trailhead

Black Hole of Calcutta Falls Trailhead

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Auburn State Recreation Area Ranger Station

Auburn State Recreation Area Ranger Station

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Lake Clementine Dam & Boat Launch

Lake Clementine Dam & Boat Launch

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Beals Point Recreation Area

Beals Point Recreation Area

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Black Miners Bar Group Camp

Black Miners Bar Group Camp

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Prairie City State Vehicle Recreation Area (SVRA)

Prairie City State Vehicle Recreation Area (SVRA)

Terrain for ATV & 4-wheeler riding. Natural terrain & trails dedicated to motorcycles, ATVS & 4-wheelers, plus wildlife sightings.

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Black Chasm Cavern National Natural Landmark

Black Chasm Cavern National Natural Landmark

Cave with rock & crystal formations. Subterranean cave featuring stalactites, stalagmites & crystal outcrops, with tours & activities.

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Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park

Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park

State park preserving Native history. Historic park with replica Miwok Indian village structures, a museum & bark house camping sites.

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Bayside Adventure Sports

Bayside Adventure Sports

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Sunset Campground

Sunset Campground

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Nimbus Flat State Recreation Area

Nimbus Flat State Recreation Area

Riverside access & bike trails. Scenic park with a stretch of riverfront facing the dam, undeveloped terrain & long bike trails.

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Quarry Park Adventures

Quarry Park Adventures

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Gold Country Campground Resort

Gold Country Campground Resort

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Roaring Camp Mining Company

Roaring Camp Mining Company

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Kennedy Tailing Wheels Park

Kennedy Tailing Wheels Park

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Bear River Fishing Access

Bear River Fishing Access

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Lake Amador Resort

Lake Amador Resort

RV park & campground with a fishing lake. Relaxed RV park & campsite on 1,300 wooded acres with a stocked fishing lake & a clubhouse.

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Pardee Lake Recreation

Pardee Lake Recreation

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Rancho Seco Park

Rancho Seco Park

Boating, fishing & lakeside camping. A former nuclear power station hosts this 160-acre lake with boating, fishing & camping facilities.

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Rancho Seco Campground

Rancho Seco Campground

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Forest Springs

Forest Springs

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Healing Waters Wilderness Adventures

Healing Waters Wilderness Adventures

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Camanche Recreation Company - North Shore

Camanche Recreation Company - North Shore

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Peak Adventures

Peak Adventures

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Grass Valley RV Resort

Grass Valley RV Resort

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Sutter's Landing Regional Park

Sutter's Landing Regional Park

3-acre park with a multi-use trail. Leafy park for recreation plus a dog park, bocce ball, basketball court, skate park & bike trails.

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Camp Pollock

Camp Pollock

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Inn Town Campground

Inn Town Campground

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Acorn Campground

Acorn Campground

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Discovery Park

Discovery Park

Park for biking, play, fishing & picnics. 302-acre park featuring a 32-mile bike trail, ball fields, picnic sites, fishing & boat launches.

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Hirschman's Pond trailhead

Hirschman's Pond trailhead

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Harmony Ridge Resort

Harmony Ridge Resort

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William Land Regional Park

William Land Regional Park

Greenspace with a zoo & a golf course. Sizable park offering many amenities, including a zoo, amphitheater, golf course & ball fields.

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William Land Park

William Land Park

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Cascade Falls

Cascade Falls

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Miller Regional Park

Miller Regional Park

Marina, green space & riverside picnics. Peaceful community destination provides a marina, boat ramp, riverfront picnic tables & green space.

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Emerald Bay Boat Camp

Emerald Bay Boat Camp

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Outdoor Adventure Club

Outdoor Adventure Club

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Camp Augusta

Camp Augusta

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The Salvation Army Del Oro Camp and Conference Center

The Salvation Army Del Oro Camp and Conference Center

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Outdoor Adventure Center

Outdoor Adventure Center

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Lake Spaulding Campground PGE

Lake Spaulding Campground PGE

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Thousand Trails Snowflower

Thousand Trails Snowflower

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Hoyt Crossing Trailhead

Hoyt Crossing Trailhead

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Fallen Leaf Campground

Fallen Leaf Campground

Big, tree-filled camping area with yurts. Campground among towering trees with 200+ sites, including six yurts, plus coin-operated showers.

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Thousand Trails Lake Minden

Thousand Trails Lake Minden

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High Camp

High Camp

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Mercer Caverns

Mercer Caverns

Cave system with rock & frost formations. Tours of a cave discovered by a 19th-century gold prospector, with mineral shapes formed by frost.

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Garcia Bend Park

Garcia Bend Park

Riverfront community park. Scenic riverfront park with a playground, soccer fields, tennis court & a boat launch.

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South Yuba River State Park

South Yuba River State Park

Historic bridges & a wheelchair trail. Riverside park spanning 20 miles, with 4 historic bridges & a wheelchair-accessible nature trail.

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Historic Bridgeport Covered Bridge

Historic Bridgeport Covered Bridge

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Shady Creek Outdoor School & Event Center

Shady Creek Outdoor School & Event Center

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Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park

Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park

Historic park shaped by hydraulic mining. Camping, fishing, trails & Gold Rush-era buildings in a park with cliffs carved by hydraulic mining.

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Tahoe Outdoor Adventures

Tahoe Outdoor Adventures

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Murphys Community Park

Murphys Community Park

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Ironstone Vineyards

Ironstone Vineyards

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Cosumnes River Preserve

Cosumnes River Preserve

Wetland area with trails & wildlife. Wetland walking trails, a boardwalk with a wildlife viewing deck & a visitor's center with tours.

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