MotherLode Area

[Socalnuggetnut]

Hi All, Trying to plan a little trip to the Motherlode/ Nor Cal area somewhat as a fun Educational trip for the kids but would not mind finding a good spot to sluice in the river. I am searching on the Net' but just wondering if anyone has a special place with nice camping close by. Thanks for any Tips!

 

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[goldenmojo]

Welcome to Camp Lotus! A couple of miles away from where the gold rush started and Marshall Park. Lots of history and scenery. Gold in the South, Middle and North Fork American nearby. Also Bear River and Yuba River.

 

[Hoser John]

Just start at Mariposa and travel north on the miners Hi Way 49 and 1,000s a places to see and do from there on through sacramento and north. John

 

[infotraker]

Mineral bar campground on the n. Fork American river would be good. Sluicing up river at pennyweight bar.

 

[TheGoldProspector]

Mineral bar campground on the n. Fork American river would be good. Sluicing up river at pennyweight bar.

Here.here

 

[mxer47]

My wife and I took a tour of gold bug mine in Placerville. It was inexpensive and educational. No sluicing but they have panning troughs for 2$ per hour. Idk if it is worth it. I would have done it if I had the kids.

 

[TheGoldProspector]

My wife and I took a tour of gold bug mine in Placerville. It was inexpensive and educational. No sluicing but they have panning troughs for 2$ per hour. Idk if it is worth it. I would have done it if I had the kids.

Growing up, in school we took many field trips to the motherload, and often they allowed us to "pan". However, they preloaded it with a Lot of pyrite...every time... Decades ago, but just something to keep in mind

 

[goldenmojo]

Historic Old Sacramento Foundation

California State Railroad Museum

Indian Grinding Rock SHP

 

[Hoser John]

Fantastic State museum in Mariposa--great gold display in Placerville at the B of A. Auburn courthouse has a decent little museum with a gold display that'll knock your eyes out. 16-1 has a good tour in Grass Valley along with another museum-hahaha senior moment--Briceburg rec area outta Mariposa--Bagby rec area--Auburn Rec area-Purdone and Edwards crossing BLM rec area-and on and on and on-BUT heats here for the summer now so expect 100+ daily-John

 

[Goldwasher]

No more gold nuggets at the Pville B of A... Don't forget Marshall Discovery site in Coloma.

 

[TheGoldProspector]

Fantastic State museum in Mariposa--great gold display in Placerville at the B of A. Auburn courthouse has a decent little museum with a gold display that'll knock your eyes out. 16-1 has a good tour in Grass Valley along with another museum-hahaha senior moment--Briceburg rec area outta Mariposa--Bagby rec area--Auburn Rec area-Purdone and Edwards crossing BLM rec area-and on and on and on-BUT heats here for the summer now so expect 100+ daily-John

102 on Sunday

 

[cazisme]

Gold Bug park used to have gold panning for real gold now is for colored fake gems sorta an anti bonner.