Discover what Lair campers have known for generations: Lair of the Golden Bear is a magical place where you will connect and recharge under tall pine trees and gorgeous blue skies. Your whole family will have the time of your lives and make mountains of memories.
Pinecrest Lake has been beloved for generations! With swimming, boating, hiking, camping and an outdoor amphitheater in the summer it is easy to see why! Visit in the winter to snowshoe and build snowmen! It is also dog friendly, but pets are not permitted within the Day Use Area between May 15th and September 15th.
A short five minute walk from beautiful Pinecrest Lake, the Pinecrest Campground offers almost 200 sites for a variety of tent, trailer, and RV camping for access to all the fishing, hiking, swimming, paddling, and enjoyment that Pinecrest has to offer. The area is mostly forested and each site has a paved parking pad, picnic table, and fire ring.
Brick by brick, the Old Columbia Schoolhouse helped establish the foundation of formal education in California. As the first two-story brick schoolhouse in the state, the Schoolhouse, its teachers, and their humble beginnings helped usher in a new age of learning.
Jamestown is a historic town located in Tuolumne County, California, USA. It is situated in the Sierra Nevada foothills, southeast of Sonora. It’s the spot where gold was first discovered in the County. The population was 3,433 at the 2010 census, up from 3,017 at the 2000 census.
Black Oak Casino Resort is a well-known entertainment complex located in Tuolumne, California. This resort offers a wide range of amenities and activities for visitors, including gaming, dining, live entertainment, and more. The casino features 1300+ of today’s hottest Slots & 26 Tables plus two Electronic Poker Tables. Hotel on site.
The 49er RV Ranch is a destination campground located in the foothills of Gold Country between Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, and Sacramento. It provides a taste of the wonderful flavors and cultures that are so abundant in the Sierra foothills. The Ranch is proud to guarantee twice as much to enjoy as you have time for.
Nestled in the Sierra Nevada Foothills, due east of Modesto, California, Don Pedro Lake offers 160 miles of shoreline with 13,000 surface acres of water to enjoy. Boating, fishing, swimming, waterskiing, windsurfing, sailing and houseboating are some of the major water-oriented activities enjoyed at the Lake.
Tuolumne Meadows is a gentle, dome-studded, sub-alpine meadow area along the Tuolumne River in the eastern section of Yosemite National Park in the United States. One of the largest high-elevation meadows in the Sierra Nevada, Tuolumne Meadows at 8,600 feet has been also among the most visible to past pioneers, and present visitors and scientists.
The Tuolumne City Memorial Museum preserves the history of this mining and logging town on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada in California. It is to perpetuate the memory of all peoples who have lived in that part of Tuolumne County, known at various times as Summersville, Carters, and Tuolumne Township.
The Pines Campground is on a mixed conifer forested site adjacent to the Little Golden Forest Trail and near the Groveland Ranger District Office. The campground includes a large group site. Each site has a picnic table, bear box, and a campfire pit with a grill. Vault toilets and potable water is available in the campground during summer.
Utica Reservoirs are scenic small, twin reservoirs located off the Spicer Reservoir Road. The setting is more rustic than either Spicer Reservoir or Lake Alpine. The area is popular for fishing, camping, and boating.
Moccasin Creek Hatchery is a trout hatchery in the Mother Lode foothill region of the western Sierra Nevada range. Don Pedro Reservoir is minutes away, as well as the Red Hills Interpretive Trail. Yosemite National Park is about 1 hour east of this visitor-friendly fish hatchery.
Tuolumne County, officially the County of Tuolumne, is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 55,620. The county seat and only incorporated city is Sonora. The northern half of Yosemite National Park is located in the eastern part of the county.
Columbia is a historic town located in Tuolumne County, California, USA. It is a preserved Gold Rush-era community that has been designated as a California State Historic Park. The 2020 United States Census reported that Columbia had a population of 2,405.
Located in the heart of the City of Sonora, the Dragoon Gulch Trail provides its visitors with a unique opportunity to stroll through the Mother Lode’s oak woodlands. The Dragoon Gulch Trail provides over 3.1 miles of natural trails. The trails travel along a seasonal creek to vistas that provide spectacular views of the City and its surrounding mountain ranges.
Cover's Apple Ranch is your destination for family fun and great food. Take a ride on the miniature train through tunnels and around the pond, play in the tree house, and visit the barnyard animals. Then head up to the main ranch house for home-style food from the deli and delicious homemade baked goods from the bakery. Don't forget the fresh-pressed, 100% natural cider to go with it.
Jamestown, California, holds historical significance as it played a crucial role during the California Gold Rush of the mid-19th century. Today, you can still experience gold panning in Jamestown, and it serves as a popular activity for both tourists and locals interested in the region's history.
Goodwin Dam Recreation Area, often referred to as Goodwin Dam or Goodwin Lake, is a popular recreational site located in the Sierra Nevada foothills, near the town of Jamestown. It's easily accessible by car and is a popular spot for residents and visitors from the surrounding region.
Tulloch Dam, also known as Tulloch Reservoir, is a man-made reservoir and dam located in the Sierra Nevada foothills, not far from the town of Jamestown in Tuolumne County, California. The reservoir is located along the Stanislaus River.
