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Bowling


Gold Country Lanes


Carriage Tours/Horse Rides


Amador Creek Ranch - 3 mi from Amador City
Kirkwood Ski Resort
Reeves Carriages/Wild West Trails - Sutter Creek


Casino


Jackson Rancheria Casino - Jackson


Caverns


www.caverntours.com
Black Chasm Cavern - Volcano, 209-736-2708
Boyden Cavern - Kings Canyon, 209-736-2708
California Caverns at Cave City - San Andreas, 209-736-2708
Moaning Caverns - Angels Camp, 209-736-2708

Mercer Caverns - Murphys, 209-728-2101


Flower Farms


Amador Flower Farm - Plymouth
Daffodil Hill - Volcano
Stone's Iris Garden - Volcano


Gold Panning


Click the Gold Panning Button for further information.

Gabby's Historic Gold Rush Tours
Fun, authentic, escorted tours of the historic back roads of Amador County. Enjoy
lively in-depth explanations of the Gold Rush, mining, geology, flora and fauna. Tours include gold panning.
PO Box 92, Pine Grove, CA 95665 • (209) 296-3106


Golf
Courses


Click here for Golf Courses.


Horseback Riding


Amador Creek Ranch - Sutter Creek
Lake Camanche
Silver Lake


Mines


Argonaut Mine - Jackson
Central Eureka Mine
Plymouth Consolidated Mine - Plymouth
Sutter Gold Mine - Sutter Creek
Kennedy Gold Mine - Jackson


Rock Climbing


Kirkwood Ski Resort
Mokelumne River - Ellis Road 9 miles down to the river, off Hwy 88, 4 miles past Ham's Station
Silver Lake
Bear River Reservoir
Salt Springs Reservoir


Ski Resorts
Alpine and Nordic


Badger Pass
Bear Valley
Dodge Ridge - Hwy 108 at Pinecrest, CA, 209.965.3474
Heavenly
Kirkwood
Sierra-At-Tahoe


Snowmobiling


Bear River Lake Resort


Snow Shoeing


Caples Lake Resort


Swimming


Bear River Lake Resort
Detert Park
Lake Amador Resort
Pine Acres Resort
Roaring Camp Mining Co.


Theaters
(Live)


Main Street Theatre Works - Sutter Creek
Sutter Creek Theatre
Volcano Theatre Company

Theaters
(Movie)

Jackson Cinemas - 209-223-2506


Whitewater
Rafting

Rafting down a river can be an exhilarating adventure. Whitewater rafting can also be very challenging. Please contact a professional rafting company before setting out on any river without a guide.


Ahwahnee Adventures
ARTA
Beyond Limits Adventures
O.A.R.S., Inc.
Sierra Mac River Trips
Zephyr River Expeditions, Inc.

 

Recreational Areas and Information
PLEASE HELP PRESERVE AMADOR 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

Bike Tours: Bike through Gold Country and enjoy scenery you can't see from a car. Contact Amador County Bike club president at 209-223-3890.

Consumnes River: Pipi Valley Campground, left off Hwy. 88, 1 mile below Cook's Station.

Consumnes River: Cat Creek Road, off Hwy. 88, just past Ham's Station.

Bear River Lake - Located on Hwy. 88, 7 miles past Ham's Station, 42 miles east of Jackson. Info: 209-295-4868

Mokelumne River - Salt Springs Reservoir: Located off Hwy. 88, 4 miles past Ham's Station, down Ellis Road. 9 miles down to the Mokelumne River, follow the river until the road ends at the top of the dam.

Silver Lake - Located on Hwy. 88, 8 miles east of Bear River and 52 miles east of Jackson. Info: 209-295-4251

Lake Tabeau - Located down Tabeau Road off Hwy. 88 in Pine Grove or Clinton/bar Road off Hwy. 49 in Jackson.

Lakes Camanche, Pardee and Amador - Located off Hwy. 88 in the Ione area, follow signs to each lake.

Kirkwood Ski Resort - Located on Hwy 88, 60 miles east from Jackson. Info: 209-258-6000.

Chaw'Se Indian Grinding Rock State Park - Acres of trails to bike. 209-296-7488

Boating

Bear River Lake - Located on Hwy. 88, 7 miles past Ham's Station, 42 miles east of Jackson, 209-295-4868

Caples Lake - Located off Hwy. 88, 1 mile east of Kirkwood, 209-258-8888

Lake Amador - Located off Jackson Valley Road, south of Hwy. 88, 209-274-4739

Lake Camanche - Located off Jackson Valley Road, south of Hwy. 88, 209-763-5121

New Hogan Lake -Located in Valley Springs, 209-772-1462

Pardee Lake - Located at 4900 Stony Creek Road, Ione, 209-772-1472

Silver Lake - Located on Hwy. 88, 8 miles east of Bear River and 52 miles east of Jackson, 209-295-4251

Camp Grounds

PLEASE HELP PRESERVE PLACER COUNTY'S RECREATIONAL ENVIRONMENT BY RESPECTING MOTHER NATURE. DON'T LITTER , PLEASE OBSERVE CAMPGROUND REGULATIONS, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE NECESSARY PERMITS, PLEASE DON'T TRESPASS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY AND HAVE A GREAT TIME!

111 Bear River South Shore
111 Bear River Group Campground - 209-295-4512
111 Bear River Lake Resort - 209-295-4868
111 Camanche North Shore - 209-763-5121
111 Camanche South Shore - 209-763-5178
111 Consumnes River - Cat Creek Road
111 Chaw'Se Indian Grinding Rock State Historical Park - 209-296-7488
111 Far Horizons 49er Village RV Resort - 209-245-6981 or 800-339-6981
111 Kirkwood Lake
111 Lake Amador Resort - 209-274-4739
111 Lumberyard
111 Middle Creek
111 Pardee Lake - 209-772-1472
111 Pine Acres Resort - 209-296-4650
111 Consumnes River - Pipi Valley Campground
111 Plasse's Resort - 209-258-8814 or off season 209-223-1540
111 Roaring Camp Mining Co. - 209-296-4100
111 Salt Springs
111 Silver Lake
111 Upper Blue Lake
111 Lower Blue Lake
111 Woods Lake

Fishing

Caples Lake - Located off Hwy. 88 1 mile east of Kirkwood. Rainbow, Brook, German Brown and large Mackinaw Trout. Year round fishing. Info: 209-258-8888

Consumnes River, Pipi Valley Campground - left off Hwy. 88, 1 mile below Cook's Station. Rainbow and Brown Trout. May through October.

Consumnes River, Cat Creek Road - off Hwy. 88, just past Ham's Station. Rainbow and Brown Trout. May through October.

Mokelumne River, Electra Road - Hwy. 49 south of Jackson. Rainbow Trout. May through October.

Silver Lake - Located on Hwy. 88, 8 miles east of Bear River and 52 miles east of Jackson. Rainbow, Brown and Mackinaw Trout. Year round fishing, if you ice fish. Best May through October. Info: 209-295-4251

Bear River Lake - Located on Hwy. 88, 7 miles past Ham's Station, 42 miles east of Jackson. Rainbow, Brown and Mackinaw Trout. Best April through November. Info: 209-295-4868

Salt Springs Reservoir - Located down Ellis Road, off Hwy. 88, 4 miles past ends at the top of the dam. Rainbow and Brown Trout. April through October.

Tiger Creek Reservoir - Located down Tiger Creek Road, off Hwy. 88 in Pioneer. Rainbow and Brown Trout. Best April through October.

Lake Tabeau - Located down Tabeau Road off Hwy. 88 in Pine Grove or Clinton/bar Road off Hwy. 49 in Jackson. Rainbow and Brown Trout. Year round fishing with April through November the best.

Lakes Camanche, Pardee and Amador - Located off Hwy. 88 in the Ione area, follow signs to each lake. Rainbow and Cutbow trout, Kokanee, large and smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish. Year round fishing.

Roaring Camp Mining Co. - Located off Hwy. 88, Pine Grove. German Browns, 111111• Rainbow Trout and Mountain Pike. Year round fishing but best May and June. Info: 209-296-4100

Gold Panning
Click the Gold Panning Button for further information.

Sutter Gold Mine - Located on Hwy. 49 between Amador City and Sutter Creek. Call to confirm holiday and seasonal hours. Info: 209-267-5719 1-866-762-2837 www.suttergold.com

Roaring Camp Mining Co. - Located off Hwy. 88, Pine Grove. Gold Panning, with or without a guide, Gold Mining and much more Info: 209-296-4100

Kennedy Mine Tours - Located at 1234 Kennedy Mine Rd., Jackson. This 1880 gold mine offers tours and gold panning. Call for seasonal days and hours. Info: 209-223-9542

Hiking

Chaw'Se Indian Grinding Rock State Park - Acres of trails to hike. 209-296-7488

Stanislaus National Forest - 209-532-3671

El Dorado National Forest - Amador Ranger Station, Pioneer. Info: 209-95-4251

Consumnes River: Pipi Valley Campground, left off Hwy. 88, 1 mile below Cook's Station.

Consumnes River: Cat Creek Road, off Hwy. 88, just past Ham's Station.

Bear River Lake - Located on Hwy. 88, 7 miles past Ham's Station, 42 miles east of Jackson. Info: 209-295-4868

Mokelumne River - Salt Springs Reservoir: Located off Hwy. 88, 4 miles past Ham's Station, down Ellis Road. 9 miles down to the Mokelumne River, follow the river until the road ends at the top of the dam.

Mokelumne River - Located off Hwy. 49 south of Jackson, down Electra Road.

Silver Lake - Located on Hwy. 88, 8 miles east of Bear River and 52 miles east of Jackson. Info: 209-295-4251

Tiger Creek Reservoir - Located off Hwy. 88, Pioneer, down Tiger Creek Road.

Lakes Camanche, Pardee and Amador - Located off Hwy. 88 in the Ione area, follow signs to each lake.

Mokelumne River - Located off Hwy. 49 south of Jackson, down Electra Road.

Kirkwood Ski Resort - Located on Hwy 88, 60 miles east from Jackson. Info: 209-258-6000.

Parks and Public Land

Chaw'se Indian Grinding Rock State Historical Park - 209-296-7488 This 135 acre park was named for the huge bedrock mortar that the Miwoks used to grind some of their food; acorns, nuts, seeds and berries. The 7,700 sq. foot limestone outcropping has 1,185 motor holes (chaw'ses) and 363 petroglyphs. Some of the village of the Northern Miwok Native Californians and the Chaw'se Regional Indian Museum. Hiking trails, including some with wheelchair access, nature trails, picnic sites and campground. Open daily. Admission $5 per car. Call for museum hours1234 Pine Grove/Volcano Road, Pine Grove.

El Dorado National Forest - Amador Ranger Station, Pioneer. Info: 209-295-4251
586,000 acres of forest with streams, lakes, camping, picnic sites, hiking, mountain biking, fishing, swimming and more.

Neighborhood: Picnicking, Playgrounds, Multi-use Fields, Swimming Pools

Detert Park - Hwy. 88 and Hwy. 49, Jackson. 209-223-1646 5 acres of ball fields, tennis courts, children's play structures, swing sets, picnic tables, barbecues, horseshoe pit and swimming pool. Site of annual Jackson Fourth of July celebrations, and other events.

Fiddletown Park - Jibboom Street. Fiddletown. 21/2 acres of tennis court, 1/2 -court basketball, slide, swings, barbecue, picnic tables and Museum.

Howard Park - Church Street/Hwy. 124, Ione. 209-274-2412 Ball fields, fairground facilities, outdoor stage, rodeo grounds, horseshoe pits, children's play structures and fitness workout area.

Main Street Park - Main Street, Plymouth. 1/4 acre of Playground facilities and picnic tables.

Minnie Provis Park - Church Street, Sutter Creek. 21/2 acres of ball field, playground, barbecue, and picnic tables.

Mollie Joyce Park - Woodfern Drive, Pioneer. 7 acres of ball field, snack bar and restrooms.

Norm Waters Park - Burke Drive West, Plymouth 25 acres.

Petkowich Park - Broadway, Jackson. Across from Jackson Civic Center.

Pine Grove Park - Hwy. 88, Pine Grove. BBQ, tables, swings.

Pine Grove Park - Hwy. 88, Pine Grove. BBQ, tables, swings.
Pioneer Park - Buckhorn Ridge Road, Pioneer. 28 acres of ball field, snack bar, restrooms, horseshoe pits, picnic tables, community hall, par course, swings and other playground equipment.

 

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