Gold Country Activities
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Gold Panning in Jamestown. Gold panning in Gold Country is a serious activity. It would not be surprising to find gold worth hundreds or even thousands your first time out. You need to know how and where to do it though, and Jamestown is your best bet. Outfitters and guides can be found in Jamestown that will teach you how to 'Placer Mine' correctly and where the most productive streams and rivers can be accessed.
Note: Check out our Cool Towns page for more to see and do around Jamestown.
TIPS: Woods Creek is still a very productive creek near Jamestown. Make sure the waterway you're panning in is not on private property and always ask permission from local property owners if in doubt.
Also, don't miss seeing the 44-pound gold nugget that was found at a local mine in 1992 on display at the Ironstone Vinyards Museum.
Gold Prospecting Adventures
18170 Main Street
Jamestown, California 95327
(800) 596-0009
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River Rafting in the American and Stanislaus Rivers. Descend the Gold Country rivers in an inflatable raft. Choose from scenic routes that pass directly through historic gold camps to adventurous class 4+ thrill rides. Camping and meal options are available. Season ranges from April to October depending on weather. MORE
Boating More coming soon.
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1234 Anywhere Street
Somewhere, CA 99999
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Caves & Mine Exploration through one of many Gold Country Mines & Caverns. Stalactites and stalagmites are strategically lit for ominous displays of middle-earth beauty. Descend by rope rappel 165-feet to the bottom of Moaning Cavern, take a modified shuttle into the depths of Sutter Gold Mine, or descend a stairway to the emerald underground lake of Black Chasm. MORE
Sierra Railroad Dinner Train is located in Oakdale just west of Yosemite National Park. From Oakdale many options are available for trips through Gold Country. Example of packages offered are overnighters in Jamestown or Sonora, train and raft tours, dinner trips and much more. Available shows include murder mysteries, train robberies & gunfights, and movie railroad trips.
Sierra Railroad Dinner Train
220 South Sierra Avenue
Oakdale, California 95361
(209) 848-2100
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Sugar Pine Railroad is located in Fishcamp just south of Yosemite National Park off Highway 41. The route traverses through the pines from Fishcamp to Oakhurst and back. Many tour options are available including full meals and train cars include open-air and enclosed.
Note: Check out our Yosemite page for more to see and do throughout Yosemite.
Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad
56001 Highway 41
Fish Camp, California 93623
(559) 683-7273
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Snow Skiing & Boarding resorts are located throughout Gold Country. From the large and challenging Kirkwood (normally grouped with the Lake Tahoe ski resorts) to the smaller but still impressive Bear Valley, Dodge Ridge, and Badger Pass (located in Yosemite National Park), Gold Country offers plenty of winter entertainment. These resorts are a less crowded alternative to many of the overcrowded resorts located just over the ridge on the eastern side of the Sierras. MORE DETAILS
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