PLEASE
HELP PRESERVE TUOLUMNE COUNTY'S RECREATIONAL ENVIRONMENT BY RESPECTING
MOTHER NATURE. DON'T LITTER, PLEASE DON'T TRESPASS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY,
CARRY NECESSARY PERMITS AND HAVE FUN!
Disability Friendly Recreation
Areas
See Travel Tips Page
Natural Recreation
Areas
Biking - Mountain and Road
It is prohibited to
ride on self guided and interpretive trails and in all wilderness
areas, as well as around Pinecrest.
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Lyons Reservoir: Beginner
to Expert. A gentle 5 mile climb up a ditch road to the
reservoir. You can ride around
the lake and enjoy the scenery or from the reservoir
advanced riders
can continue on any of the several connecting trails. From SonoraTake
Hwy 108 past Twain Harte. Left on Confidence South Fork Rd. Just past
Sugarpine Rd. and on the right is a gate, go through the
gate and ride along the ditch road.
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Cedar Ridge: 7miles
each way. Beginner to Moderate. From Sonora take Hwy 108
to Twain Harte
Dr. to Joaquin Gully, then to Mt. Elizabeth Rd. The bike road is a ditch
road that crosses Mt. Elizabeth Rd. Turn left onto the ditch.
For a more difficult and longer ride stay
on Mt. Elizabeth Rd.
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Hammill Canyon: Beginner
to Moderate. An 11 mile loop through the canyon around
the reservoir.
Beautiful scenery with moderate climbs around Herring Creek Reservoir.
The land is part of the Summit Ranger District which allows
biking there as long as riders stay out
of the Emigrant Wilderness. From Sonora take Hwy 108 past Pinecrest
to
Herring Creek Rd. Continue until the pavement ends then 1-3 miles to
a fork. Bear left or right, the route
forms a loop around the water.
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Twain Harte - Columbia:
For the expert rider. A difficult, 35 mile ride with lots
of technical uphills
and downhills. Doing the ride in reverse order from Columbia to
Twain Harte is not advised. Bringing plenty of water and
food is a must. The route is an unimproved
county road. From Sonora take Hwy 108. Left on Confidence SouthFork
Rd. then across Sugar Pine Rd. to South Fork Rd. This turns into Italian
BarRd., follow it all the way to Columbia. Take Big Hill Rd. to Middlecamp
to return.
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Gloryhole Recreation Area:
New Melones Lake
Boating
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Tuolumne River: Cherry
Creek Trailhead and Boat Launch. Stanislaus NationalForest
- Groveland Ranger District. - Info: 209-962-7821
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Tuolumne River: Lumsden
Boat Launch. Stanislaus National Forest - Groveland
Ranger District.
- Info: 209-962-7821
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Tuolumne River: Wards
Ferry Bridge Take Out. Stanislaus National Forest -
Groveland Ranger
District. - Info: 209-962-7821
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Pinecrest Lake: - Sailing
- Boating - Pinecrest Lake Resort - Info: 209-965-3411
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Pine Mountain Lake:
Boating - Sailing - Water Skiing - Info: 209-962-8631
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New Melones Lake
Camping
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Lumsden Bridge Campground:
Tuolumne River - Stanislaus National Forest - Groveland
Ranger District. - Info: 209-962-7821
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Lumsden Campground:
Tuolumne River - Stanislaus National Forest - Groveland
Ranger District.
- Info: 209-962-7821
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Southfork Campground:
Tuolumne River - Stanislaus National Forest - Groveland
Ranger District.
- Info: 209-962-7821
Fishing
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Lake Don Pedro
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Tuolumne River: Stanislaus
National Forest - Groveland Ranger District. - Info:
209-962-7821
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Pinecrest Lake
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Pine Mountain Lake
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Stanislaus National Forest:
209-532-3671
Gold Panning
Click the Gold Panning
Button for further information.
Hiking
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Andresen Mine Trail:
- 4.5 miles - Tuolumne River - Stanislaus National Forest -
Groveland Ranger
District. - Info: 209-962-7821
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Indian Creek Trail:
Tuolumne River - Stanislaus National Forest - Groveland
Ranger District.
- Info: 209-962-7821
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Hamby Trail: Tuolumne
River - Stanislaus National Forest - Groveland Ranger
District. -
Info: 209-962-7821
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Preston Flat Trail:
4.25 miles - Tuolumne River - Stanislaus National Forest -
Groveland Ranger
District. - Info: 209-962-7821
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Tuolumne River Trail:
6 miles - Tuolumne River - Stanislaus National Forest -
Groveland Ranger
District. - Info: 209-962-7821
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Pinecrest Lake: - Pinecrest
Lake Resort - Info: 209-965-3411
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Pine Mountain Lake
- Info: 209-962-8625
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New Melones Lake
Lakes
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Lake Don Pedro
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Lake Tulloch
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New Melones Lake
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Pinecrest Lake
Parks and Public Land
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Columbia Stat Historic
Park - 209-532-0150
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Railtown 1897 State Historic
Park - 209-984-3953
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Yosemite National Park
- 209-372-0200
Swimming
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Lake Tulloch : Info:
800-894-2267
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Pinecrest Lake: Pinecrest
Lake Resort - Info: 209-965-3411
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Pine Mountain Lake:
Info: 209-962-8605
Tennis
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Pinecrest Lake: Pinecrest
Lake Resort - Info: 209-965-3411
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Pine Mountain Lake:
Info: 209-962-8615
Recreational Businesses
Archery
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Pine Mountain Lake:
Info: 209-962-8625
Boat Rentals and Service
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Forever Resorts
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Lake Don Pedro Marina
Campgrounds
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Baker/Deadman Campground
- Pinecrest, Stanislaus National Forest - 800-342-2267
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Boulder/Brightman/Dardenelle
- Pinecrest, Stanislaus National Forest - 209-965-3434
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Camp Sylvester (Groups
Only) - Pinecrest
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Cascade/Mill/Niagara Creed
- Pinecrest, Stanislaus National Forest - 209-965-3434
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Cherry Valley Campground
- Groveland, Stanislaus National Forest - 209-962-7825
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Clarks Fork Sand Flat
- Pinecrest, Stanislaus National Forest - 209-965-3434
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Clarks Fork Horse Camp
- Pinecrest, Stanislaus National Forest - 209-965-3434
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Diamond Valley Campground
-Groveland, Stanislaus National Forest -209-962-7825
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Eureka Valley/Fence Creek
- Pinecrest, Stanislaus National Forest - 209-965-3434
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Fraser Flat - MiWuk
Village, Stanislaus Nationas Forest - 209-586-3234
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Glory Hole - New
Melones Lake
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Groveland Ranger District
- Stanislaus National Forest - 209-962-7825
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Lake Tulloch RV Campground
and Marina
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Lost Claim Campground
- Groveland, Stanislaus National Forest - 209-962-7825
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MiWok Ranger Station
- Stanislaus National Forest - 209-586-3234
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Pinecrest/Meadowview/Pioneer
- Pinecrest
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Pine Mountain Lake
- Stanislaus National Forest - Summit Ranger District -
Info: 209-962-8625
or 877-444-6777
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Pines Group Campground
- Groveland, Stanislaus National Forest - 209-962-7825
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River Ranch Campground
- Tuolumne
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San Jose Family Camp
- Groveland
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Sugar Pine RV Park
- Twain Harte
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Summit Ranger Station
- Stanislaus National Forest - 209-965-3434
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Sweetwater Campground
- Groveland, Stanislaus National Forest - 209-962-7825
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3 Links Camp - MiWuk
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Tuttletown - New
Melones Lake
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Yosemite National Park
- Reservations - 209-252-4848
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Yosemite Pines RV Park
- Groveland
Caverns
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Black Chasm Cavern - Volcano, 209-736-2708
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Boyden Cavern - Kings Canyon, 209-736-2708
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California Caverns at Cave City - San Andreas, 209-736-2708
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Mercer Caverns - Murphys, 209-728-2101
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Moaning Caverns - Angels Camp, 209-736-2708
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www.caverntours.com
Gold Mining/Tours
Click the Gold Panning
Button for further information.
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Hidden Treasure Gold
Mine
Gold Panning/Tours
Click the Gold Panning
Button for further information.
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Get Gold Adventures
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Jimtown 1849
Golf Courses
Click the Golf Courses
Button for further information.
Horsesback Riding
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A.N. Fisher and Co.
Marinas
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Don Pedro Lake Marina
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Moccasin Point Marina
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New Melones Lake Marina
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Pine Mountain Lake
Mining
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Blue Mountain Minerals
Ski Resorts - Alpine
and Nordic
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Badger Pass
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Bear Valley
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Dodge
Ridge
- Hwy 108 at Pinecrest, CA, 209.965.3474
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Kirkwood
Snow Park
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Leland High Sierra
Stagecoach Rides
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A.N. Fisher and Co.
Swimming
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Pine Mountain Lake:
Info: 209-962-8634
Tennis
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Pinecrest Lake: Pinecrest
Lake Resort - Info: 209-965-3411
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Pine Mountain Lake:
Info: 209-962-8615
Theaters (Live)
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Mountain Actors' Conservatory,
Inc.
Theaters (Movie)
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Cinema Five
Tours
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Hershey's
Train Rides
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Railtown 1897
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Sonka's Apple Ranch
Trout Farm
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Springfield Trout Farm
Water Skiing
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Pine Mountain Lake:
Info: 209-962-8631
Whitewater Rafting
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Ahwahnee Whitewater Rafting
- 209-533-1401
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All-Outdoors White Water
Rafting - 925-932-8993
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American River Recreation
- 800-333-7238
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Arta - 800-323-2782
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Mariah Wilderness Expeditions
- 800- 462-7424
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O.A.R.S. - 209-736-2924
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Whitewater Excitement Unlimited
- 800-750-2386
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Whitewater Voyages
- 800-488-7238
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Zephyr Whitewater
- 209-532-6249
po box 510, Columbia CA
95310
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