• Mariposa/Minarets Ranger District - North Fork , 559-877-2218 - Oakhurst, 559-658-7588
• U. S. Forest Service 559-658-7588, headquarters number is 559-877-2218 - Oakhurst

• Wilderness Backpacking Permits - Coulterville Area, Highway 132/120 - 209-962-7825 Fish Camp Area, Highway 41 - 209-683-4665 - Mariposa Area, Highway 140 209-966-3638 - Yosemite National Park - 209-372-0740

• High Sierra Camp Reservations - 209-253-5674

• Goat Mountain Lookout - an energizing climb.
• "007" - seven miles of downhill on a gnarly single-track.
• Shut-Eye Peak - slick rock routes , along with majestic views of the Angel Adams and Yosemite wilderness area.
• Millerton Lake - state Recreation Area, located 20 miles northeast of Fresno, off Hwy. 41 - 800-444-7275
• Mariposa County -take a bicycle tour of the many country roads and enjoy the gorgeous scenery. Maps available at the Visitors Bureau.
• Lake McClure - located west of Coulterville on the north side of the lake.
• Lake McSwain - located west of coulterville on the north side of the anything put in.

• Bass Lake - located southeast of Oakhurst. Bass Lake Boat Rentals and Water Sports - 559-642-3200, 800-585-9283
• The Pines Resort - located at Bass Lake. Pines Marina - 559-642-3565
• Miller's Landing - located South Shore at Bass Lake. - 559-642-3633
• The Forks Resort - located at 39150 Road 222, Bass Lake. - 559-642-3737
• Millerton Lake -State Recreation Area, located 20 miles northeast of Fresno, off Hwy. 41 - 800-444-7275
• Lake McClure - located west of Coulterville. Waterskiing, jet skiing, sailing and houseboats. - 800-468-8889
• Lake McSwain - located west of Coulterville. Waterskiing, jet skiing, sailing andhouseboats. - 800-468-8889

• Indian Flat RV Park El Portal - 209-379-2339
• KOA Yosemite/Mariposa, Midpines - 209-966-2201
• Mariposa Fairgrounds - 209-966-2432
• McClure Lake and McSwain Lake, Coulterville - 800-468-8889
• North Glenn RV Park , Greeley Hill - 209-878-3847
• Shore Fun Recreational Trailer Park
• Sierra National Forest, Fish Camp - 209-966-3638 or 209-683-4665
• Stanislaus National Forest, Buck Meadows - 209-962-7825
• Trail's End RV Park, Coulterville - 209-878-3988
• Yosemite Gold Country RV Park, Coulterville - 209-878-3400
• Yosemite National Park Camping - US and Canada 800-436-7275
• International 301-722-1257 - TDD 888-530-9796 (PIO
• Yosemite Pines RV Resort and Family Lodging - 20450 Old Hwy 120 Groveland
• 209-962-7690, 209-962-4378 www.yosemitepinesrv.com

• Ranger-Guided Cross Country Skiing - 209-372-0209

• Motherlode Sky Riders Instruction and Club - 209-529-9911

• Bagby Recreation Area - from Mariposa go North about 15 miles on Hwy. 49 to Bagby. Pan for gold for a day use fee. Info: MID Parks Department 800-468-8889
• Briceburg Recreation Area - from Mariposa go East on Hwy.140 about 15 miles to Briceburg. Make a left on the road next to the right side of the Visitors Center and across the bridge from the parking area. You are allowed to pan down stream from the bridge. Info: 209-966-3192 for other available areas to pan.
• Coulterville Area - local places to pan for gold. Stop by the North County Visitor Center on Main Street or call 209-878-3704.
• Dial's Rock and Fossil Shop - from Mariposa go West on Hwy. 140, toward Merced, seven miles to Dial's Rock Shop. Pan for free with the permission of the owners John and Sue. John and Sue will also show you how to pan for gold. Info: 209-966-2127.
• Jackson's Prospecting Supplies - 5144 Fairgrounds Dr. in Mariposa. Half or full day panning excursions, all equipment included. Info: 209-966-4827 or 800-288-7759
• Little Valley Gold Prospecting - hands on Gold prospecting instructions in placer mining techniques. A five hour class at a creek. Reservations required. Equipment sales by appointment. Info: 209-742-6204 0r 800-889-5444
• Paystreak Mining and Recreation - 5057 Hwy. 140 in Mariposa. Gold panning during summer months only. $5.00 for a bag of dirt containing gold, you will be shown how to pan the gold out. For the more serious gold panner, maps of the high country hot spots are provided for those wanting to go it alone or reservations for a private prospecting lesson and tour can be made with advance notice. Gold panning equipment sold year round. Closed Mondays. Info. 209-742-5777
• Mariposa Museum and History Center - 5119 Jesse St. Gold panning is in the Museum courtyard. Gold find is guaranteed. All gold panning equipment is furnished. May thru September. Hours: 10am - 4:30pm Info: 209-966-2924
• Yosemite Pines RV Resort and Family Lodging - 20450 Old Hwy 120 Groveland
209-962-7690, 209-962-4378 www.yosemitepinesrv.com

• Hite's Cove Trail - 3.5 mile hike to a historic Gold Rush era ruins.
• Mariposa Creek Project - stroll along a paved pathway that runs the length of Mariposa creek in downtown Mariposa.
• Great hiking available at most of the campgrounds listed on the Lodging and Recreational Pages of this city.
• Taft Point - start at Taft Point parking area, Yosemite. An easy to moderate 2.2 mile round trip taking approximately 2 hours.
• Sentinel Dome - start at Sentinel Dome parking area, Yosemite. A Moderate 2.2 mile round trip taking 2 hours.
• Soda Springs/Parsons Lodge - start at Lembert Dome parking area, Yosemite. An easy 1.5 mile round trip taking 1 hour.
• John Muir Trail through Lyell Canyon - start at Dog Lake parking area, Yosemite. An easy 8 mile trip one way, with a 200 foot gain, taking 3 to 4 hours.
• Harden Lake - start at White Wolf drop off point via the Tuolumne Meadows Hikers' Bus, Yosemite. A moderate 9 mile round trip taking 4 to 6 hours.
• Yosemite Valley via Porcupine Creek - start at Porcupine Creek via the Tuolumne Meadows Hikers' Bus, Yosemite. A moderate 7 mile one way trip with a 3,500 to 4.000 foot loss, taking 4 to 6 hours.
• Lembert Dome - start at Tuolumne Meadows Store via the Tuolumne Meadows Hikers' Bus, Yosemite. A moderately strenuous 4 mile round trip taking 3 to 4 hours.
• Foresta via Big Oak Flat Rd. - start at Tamarack Flat Campground entrance via theTuolumne Meadows Hikers' Bus, Yosemite. A moderately strenuous 10-12 mile one way trip taking 5 to 7 hours with a 2,000 foot loss.
• Yosemite Valley via Yosemite Creek - start at Lukens Lake trailhead via the Tuolumne Meadows Hikers' Bus. A moderately strenuous 10.5 mile one way trip taking 5 to 9 hours one way with a 3,500 to 4,000 foot loss .
• Yosemite Valley via Cloud's Rest - start at Tenaya Lake via the Tuolumne Meadows Hikers' Bus. A strenuous 19 mile one way trip taking 10 to 12 hours. If camping overnight, you'll need a free wilderness permit.

• Wawona and Yosemite Valley - located in Yosemite National Park. One and two hour rides are available for beginners and half day and full day rides for more experienced riders. Guided tours available.
• Yosemite Trails Pack Station - located in Yosemite National Park, southern entrance. One and two hour rides and an all day ride to the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias.
• Minarets Pack Station - located in the Sierra back country. Day trips and overnight pack trips into the Ansel Adams Wilderness and Yosemite. - 559-868-3405
• Sierra National Forest - located adjacent to Yosemite. There are primitive and established campgrounds for both horse and rider.
• Millerton Lake - State Recreation Area, located 20 miles northeast of Fresno, off Hwy.41 - 800-444-7275
• Cherry Valley Pack Station - Winter - 209-878-3596 - Summer - 962-5671
• Tuolumne Meadows - Summer - 209-372-8427
• Wawona Horseback Riding - 209-375-6502
• Yosemite Trails Pack Station - Winter - 209-683-7426 - Summer - 683-7611
• Yosemite Valley - 209-372-8348

• Wassama Round House State Historic Park Off Hwy. 49, five miles northwest of Oakhurst 559-822-2332 A 27 acre park used primarily as a ceremonial meeting place for California's Native Americans. The Gathering Days celebration is held annually the second Saturday in July. Enjoy crafts, dancing and basket weaving.
• Yosemite National Park - Approximately 1,170 square miles in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. There are 263 miles of roads, 800 miles of hiking trails, around 240 species of birds, 80 species of mammals, and 1,400 species of flowering plants, 37 of which are trees. Yosemite's elevation ranges from 2,000 feet to over 13,000 feet, and is 94.5 percent undeveloped. General Park Info. 209-372-0200
• Sierra National Forest 559-877-2218
• Bass Lake Recreation Area - located in the Sierra National Forest, southeast of Oakhurst. National Recreation Reservations System 877-444-6777
• Millerton Lake - State Recreation Area - located 20 miles northeast of Fresno, off Hwy. 41 - 800-444-7275
• Lake McSwain/ Lake McClure Recreational Area - located west of Coulterville, these recreational areas are operated by the Merced Irrigation District. They offer popular water recreational activities such as boating, fishing and swimming and have developed campsites and houseboat rentals. Open year round. Admission is charged. (800) 468-8889.

• Mariposa County Parks - swimming, tennis, and other recreational opportunities - 209-966-2498
• Mariposa Park - 14 acre park featuring group picnic areas, tennis courts, horseshoe pit and playground apparatus.
• Catheys Valley Park - 5 acre park featuring the 2000 sq. foot Fred B. McCay Hall, softball field, and picnic spot.
• Woodland Park - 10.4 acre area with a softball and soccer field, group picnic area and the 625 sq. foot Woodland Hall.
• Midpines Park - 4 acre area featuring the Midpines Community Hall and a patio group shelter.
• Hornitos Park - 1.3 acre play area with a basketball court and picnic facilities and the 1600 sq. foot Golden Stag Hall.
• Other Parks are the Mariposa Ball Park, Mariposa Creek Park, Darrah Park and Red Cloud Park.

• Indian Flat RV Park El Portal - 209-379-2339
• KOA Yosemite/Mariposa, Midpines - 209-966-2201
• Mariposa Fairgrounds - 209-966-2432
• McClure Lake and McSwain Lake, Coulterville - 800-468-8889
• North Glenn RV Park , Greeley Hill - 209-878-3847
• Shore Fun Recreational Trailer Park
• Sierra National Forest, Fish Camp - 209-966-3638 or 209-683-4665
• Stanislaus National Forest, Buck Meadows - 209-962-7825
• Trail's End RV Park, Coulterville - 209-878-3988
• Yosemite Gold Country RV Park, Coulterville - 209-878-3400
• Yosemite National Park Camping - US and Canada 800-436-7275
• International 301-722-1257 - TDD 888-530-9796 (PIO
• Yosemite Pines RV 209-962-7690, 209-962-4378, 20450 Old Highway 120 Groveland, CA

• Yosemite National Park - half and full day classes and private guides are available from May through October in Yosemite. General Information 209-372-0200 Yosemite Guides 209-379-2231

• El Capitan - located in Yosemite National Park. Visitors interested in watching professional climbers can park at El Capitan Meadow in Yosemite Valley and gaze at the largest single mass of granite in the world.

• Whisky Snowmobile Trail - located above North Fork. A 35 mile marked route through the forest following existing roads. Whisky Falls Snowmobile Area (USFS) 559-877-2218
• Beasore Road - located above Bass Lake, near Pines Village.

• Badger Pass - located in Yosemite National Park. National Park Service ranger-naturalists conduct easy snowshoe walks. Small fee for snowshoe rentals.
• Snow Shoe Walks - 209-372-0209