Auburn is home to the Gold Country Fair every September. 4-day event w/ parade, pony rides, carnival rides & games, entertainment.
1273 High Street
Auburn, CA 95604
Annual event; September
530-823-4533
Numerous Silver Lakes, Creeks and other “silver” terrain can be found inside California. After the Gold Rush of 1849 in the western Sierra, Silver was discovered in Nevada shortly after (east of Sierra Nevada mountains). This page is an overview on all places with SILVER in the name, or places that have had a history of silver mining. California Counties are listed in parenthesis. Links below will lead to more detailed pages or campground reservations.
(Lassen Co)
(Plumas Co)
(Alpine Co)
Silver Fork of the American River. Silver Fork Road connects US Highway 50 & Carson Pass Hwy 88. Silver Fork Campground & China Flat Campground (NFS) are both located on this remote, backcountry route, about 8 miles from US Hwy 50 
(Mono Co)
Autumn aspen groves ignite with color in October. Often, some of the best fall colors in the Eastern Sierra. Day trips w/ fishing. Hiking everywhere. Overnighters or backpackers could be greeted with snow at anytime in October or later. The June Lake Loop (SR 158) closes for snow annually!
(Plumas Co)
Lakes Basin Recreation Area also has a hike-in Silver Lake, trailhead near Gold Lake on Gold Lake Highway
Bodie SHP (State Park) 
(Mono Co)
8375′ elev. US Hwy 395 near Bridgeport, CA. Infamous, high desert ghost town, now a California Historic State Park. Large gold mining camp w/ well-preserved, wooden, old town structures. Silver was discovered in nearby Aurora Canyon. All dirt road access. No developed campground @ Bodie, so try nearby Green Creek Road instead. Or high desert, back road camping on Aurora Canyon Road over to Bridgeport Reservoir.
Cerro Gordo
(Inyo Co)
8500′ elev. Inyo mountains, West of Death Valley, east of US Hwy 395 @ Junction 136. Old mining camp rich in silver history. Someone might even live up there. Extreme remote location in rugged, high desert mountains. 4×4 is always required!
Silver City Sequoia 
(Tulare Co)
6935′ elev. cabin resort on Mineral King Road, in the South Sequoia National Park
Silver Creek Campground NFS
(Alpine Co)
Developed Campground south of Markleeville, Highway 4, Ebbett’s Pass, Central Sierra Nevada
Silver Creek Campground
(Placer Co)
Camp right on the Truckee River, and on busy Hwy 89. in between Truckee & Lake Tahoe, California
Silver Valley Campground & Silver Tip Campground (Alpine Co) are both located near Lake Alpine on Highway 4 Ebbetts Pass , Central Sierra
Silvertip is also a Group Camp at Jackson Meadow Reservoir (Sierra Co) off Hwy 89, North of Truckee, CA. Silvertip Group Campground, as with all group camping facilities, is by reservation only.
Silver Lake @ LA
(Los Angeles Co) a hip and popular, tree-lined neighborhood in Los Angeles, near Griffith Park.
Silver Lake
(San Bernardino Co)
Silver Dry Lake, a dry lakebed in the Mojave desert, near the Hollow Hills Wilderness, north of Baker, CA off I-15
Silver Lakes
(San Bernardino Co)
2430′ elev. a desert community southwest of Barstow, near Helendale, CA. Located on the Mojave River (which flows underground) in between Historic Route 66 & US Hwy 395. Attraction nearby – Exotic World, the Burlesque Hall of Fame.
(San Diego Co)
A sliver of sand makes up this narrow beach, barrier island for San Diego Bay. RV Camping, best in SD. South San Diego, Coronado Island
(San Bernardino Co)
State Recreation Area @ Cajon Pass I-15
in the San Berdu National Forest
hike-in only
Silver Pass Lake
Silver Divide & Silver Pass
(Fresno Co)
11,000′ elev
Located in between two 12,000′ peaks
near PCT – Pacific Crest Trail
John Muir Wilderness
Silver Lake
(Tulare Co)
11,000′ elev
via Mineral King trailheads
Golden Trout Wilderness
South of Sequoia NP
Southern Sierra Nevada
Tent cabins are made up of wooden floors, canvas walls & a canvas roof – a combination between a tent & a rustic cabin. Most have sleeping cots for beds; some have heaters, wood burning stoves or electrical outlets. A shared community bathroom is often close by.
Yurts are round versions of this same concept, with a wooden floor, real beds and usually nicer decor. Often these places request that you bring your own bed linens and towels, but each resort is different, so check the web links for detailed info.
Hike-in locations in the wilderness, rural river resorts or an easy drive to campground right off the freeway. These popular lodging accommodation are often marketed as GLAMPING, as in Glamour Camping – for the (luxury loving) princess who likes to try out nature – in a very controlled setting. Just watch out for mountain lions and bears.
Big Basin Redwoods Tent Cabins
Boulder Creek, CA
408-338-8860
Santa Cruz mountains
WILDFIRE 2020
CLOSED INDEFINITELY
Cachuma Lake County Park
Yurt Rentals & Campground
Lake Cachuma, CA
805-568-2460
Santa Barbara Mountains
Costanoa Coastal Lodge
Pescadero, CA
650-879-1100
Santa Cruz Coastline
Coloma Resort
Highway 49 @ American River
Coloma, CA
800-238-2298
California Historic Gold Country
Creekside Yurt Retreat
near Mt Shasta
Single Vacation Rental
Weed, CA
NorCal Mount Shasta
El Capitan Canyon
N of Santa Barbara
Hwy 1 @ El Capitan
866-352-2729
805-685-3887
North Santa Barbara Coast
Fallen Leaf Campground
6 Yurt Rentals @ Campground
Lake Tahoe Basin, CA
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Hat Creek Resort
Yurts near Fishing Creek
12533 Highway 44
Old Station, CA
530-335-7121
Lassen National Forest
Hotel Nipton
Tent Cabins & Teepees
Nipton Road @ NV stateline
760-856-2335
Mojave Desert
SUMMER 2020
CLOSED INDEFINITELY
Keough Hot Springs Resort
Hwy 395, Bishop, CA
Eastern Sierra High Desert
Lewiston Lake Yurt Rentals
@ Mary Smith Campground
Trinity River, Lewiston, CA
530-275-8113
Lupin Lodge
Clothing Optional Resort
20600 Aldercroft Heights Rd.
Los Gatos CA
408-353-9200
Santa Cruz Mountains
Middle Fork Ranch
NorCal Smith River
15 acre retreat, Hwy 199
Crescent City, CA
707-457-3477
Northern California Coastal Mountains
Mother Lode River Center
6280 Hwy 49, Lotus, CA
530-626-4187
California Gold Rush Country
Mount Baldy Resort
8401 Mt Baldy Rd
Mt Baldy, CA 91759
909-982-0800
Oz Farm Retreat
41601 Mountain View Rd
Point Arena, CA
707-882-3046
Mendocino Coast
Premier RV Resorts
Cabin & Yurt rentals (in town)
Redding, CA
888-710-8450
Northern California
River Park Resort
River Rafting Trips w/
Yurts next to American River
Coloma, CA
530-622-0553
California Gold Rush Country
Santa Margarita Lake KOA
Santa Margarita, CA
805-438-5618
800-562-5619
San Luis Obispo Backcountry
Shasta Lake Yurts
Lakeshore East Campground
Lake Shasta, CA
530-275-8113
Northern California
Strawhouse Resort
31301 State Hwy 299
Big Flat, CA
530-623-1990
NorCal Trinity River
Treebones Resort
Ocean view yurts
Big Sur Highway 1 @ Gorda, CA
805-927-2390
877-424-4787
Big Sur Coastline
Vermillion Valley Resort
via Kaiser Pass Road
Edison Lake, Lakeshore, CA
559-259-4000
High Sierra, John Muir Wilderness
Virginia Creek Settlement
70847 Highway 395
Bridgeport, CA
760-932-7780
Eastern Sierra Nevada
Yosemite Lakes Resort
Cabins & Yurt Rentals
South Fork of the Tuolumne River
31191 Hardin Flat Rd
Groveland, CA
209-962-0121
800-533-1001
Western Sierra Nevada
Yosemite Pines RV Park
20450 Old Highway 120
Groveland, CA
209-962-7690
Western Sierra Nevada
Yosemite National Park Tent Cabins:
(advanced reservations required)
ALLERGY NOTE: Most tent cabins are constructed out of heavy canvas material (fabric), which can mold when exposed to moisture (rain, fog, snow). Often they get dismantled, cleaned and stored properly over each winter season, sometimes not; All depends on weather, terrain difficulty and individual resort practices. If you suffer w/ allergies, moldy tent walls and dust mites can trigger asthma or other allergic reactions. If in doubt speak to the innkeeper or caretaker ahead of time.
Post Ranch Inn
Tree-House Rentals in California
Big Sur, CA
Big Sur Coastline
Listed below are developed camp grounds and RV camps around Lake Tahoe, run by various agencies. Most require reservations and are only open half the year (or less).
Lake Tahoe campgrounds: blue links lead to camp info.
| campground | elev | spots | veg | toilet | water | notes |
| Bayview Campground | 6000′ | 10 | pines | vault | – | Emerald Bay |
| Camp Richardson Tahoe | 6500′ | 330 | pines | flush | piped | South Lake Tahoe |
| Campground by the Lake | 6000′ | 157 | pines | flush | piped | South Lake Tahoe |
| D.L. Bliss State Park | 6000′ | 168 | pines | flush | piped | Westshore, Lake Tahoe |
| Eagle Point Tahoe | 6100′ | 100 | pines | flush | piped | California State Park |
| Emerald Bay State Park | 6000′ | 16 | pines | flush | piped | South Lake Tahoe CA |
| Fallen Leaf Lake Campground | 6737′ | 205 | pines | flush | piped | South Lake Tahoe CA |
| General Creek Campground | 6000′ | 175 | pines | flush | piped | Westshore, Lake Tahoe |
| Kaspian Campground | 5800′ | 20 | pines | flush | piped | Westshore, Homewood CA |
| Lake Forest Campground | 6300′ | 21 | pines | flush | piped | Northshore, Tahoe Vista CA |
| Meeks Bay Campground | 6000′ | 17 | pines | flush | piped | Westshore, Tahoma CA |
| Mount Rose Campground | 8500′ | 24 | pines | flush | piped | in Nevada @ Tahoe |
| Nevada Beach Campground | 6200′ | 54 | pines | flush | piped | Nevada Lake Tahoe |
| Pope Beach Campground | 6000′ | 49 | pines | flush | piped | South Lake Tahoe CA |
| Sandy Beach Campground | 6300′ | 44 | pines | flush | piped | Northshore, Tahoe Vista |
| Sugar Pine Point SP | 6200′ | 30 | pines | flush | piped | Westshore, Tahoma CA |
| Tahoe Pines Campground | 6000′ | 49 | pines | flush | piped | Meyers California |
| Tahoe Valley RV Campground | 6000′ | 413 | pines | flush | piped | South Lake Tahoe CA |
| Tahoe Campground SRA | 6200′ | 16 | pines | flush | piped | West shore, Tahoe City |
| William Kent Park | 6300′ | 95 | pines | flush | piped | Westshore, Tahoe City |
| Zephyr Cove Campground | 6200′ | 170 | pines | flush | piped | boat rentals Tahoe NV |
All Tahoe Campgrounds will charge a fee for day use or overnight stays; Many require advanced reservations. Nightly rates vary per park, but tend to be expensive in this region. Most campgrounds are closed during the winter due to the big snow. Check with the ranger districts listed here.
Tahoe National Forest encompasses a large region of the Sierra Nevada mountains surrounding the north portion of Lake Tahoe. areas included – Donner Pass, American River, Yuba River, Northern Gold Country; Lakes Basin Recreation Area; Small lakes and reservoirs with excellent fishing, all surrounded by lush forests.
Campgrounds with mid (5000′) to high-elevation (8000′) locations close annually for winter snow. Many are open for a few short summer months.
Listed below are Tahoe Campgrounds located away from the Lake Tahoe Basin; Inside Tahoe National Forest Smaller camps are on a first come, first serve basis. blue links lead to camp info.
| campground | elev. | spots | veg | toilet | water | notes |
| Ahart Campground | 5300′ | 12 | pines | vault | – | American River |
| Alpine Meadows | 5900′ | 25 | pines | vault | – | Martis Creek |
| Bear Valley Campground | 6600 | 10 | pines | vault | piped | OHV trails, Sierraville |
| Berger Campground | 5900 | 7 | pines | vault | lake | Packer Lake, Lakes Basin |
| Big Reservoir Campground | 4000 | 18 | pines | vault | piped | non motor lake, Foresthill |
| Boca Campground | 5605′ | 26 | pines | vault | – | boat launch |
| Boca Rest Campground | 5605′ | 25 | pines | vault | piped | on Boca Reservoir |
| Boca Spring Campground | 5800′ | 17 | pines | vault | piped | horses |
| Bowman Lake | 5585 | 7 | pines | vault | lake | Donner area |
| Boyington Mill Campground | 5680′ | 12 | pines | vault | – | Boca Reservoir |
| Cal-Ida Campground | 2000′ | 21 | pines | vault | piped | Yuba River, Downieville |
| Canyon Creek Campground | 6000′ | 20 | pines | vault | creek | Donner area |
| Carlton Flat Campground | 2200′ | 21 | pines | vault | piped | Yuba River, Downieville |
| Carr Lake Campground | 5900′ | 5 | pines | vault | lake | Carr Feeley Lake |
| Chapman Creek Campground | 6000′ | 29 | pines | vault | piped | Yuba River |
| Chute Hill Campground | 3400′ | 30 | pines | flush | piped | Malakoff Diggins SP |
| Cold Creek Campground | 5800′ | 13 | pines | vault | piped | Sierraville |
| Cottonwood Campground | 5600′ | 24 | pines | vault | piped | Sierraville |
| Dark Day Campground | 2200′ | 16 | oaks | vault | piped | Bullards Bar Reservoir |
| Diablo Campground | 5800′ | 20 | pines | vault | – | Yuba River |
| Donner State Park Campground | 5850′ | 154 | pines | flush | – | Donner Lake |
| East Meadow Campground | 6100′ | 46 | pines | flush | piped | Jackson Meadows Reservoir |
| Fiddle Creek Campground | 2200′ | 15 | oaks | vault | piped | Yuba River, Downieville |
| Findley Campground | 6100′ | 14 | pines | flush | piped | Jackson Mdws Res |
| Fir Top Campground | 6100′ | 12 | pines | vault | flush | Jackson Mdws Res |
| French Meadows Campground | 5300′ | 75 | pines | vault | flush | French Meadows Reservoir |
| Garden Point Campground | 2000′ | 19 | variety | vault | – | fishing boats |
| Giant Gap Campground | 3700′ | 30 | pines | vault | – | fishing boats |
| Goose Meadow Campground | 5800′ | 24 | pines | vault | piped | fish Donner |
| Grouse Ridge Campground | 7400′ | 9 | pines | vault | – | Hwy 20 |
| Hampshire Rocks Campground | 5800′ | 31 | pines | vault | piped | fishing camp |
| Independence Lake | 6900′ | 20 | pines | vault | piped | fishing |
| Indian Springs Campground | 5600′ | 35 | pines | vault | piped | fishing, Yuba River OHV |
| Indian Valley Campground | 2200′ | 17 | pines | vault | piped | Yuba River, Downieville |
| Jackson Creek Campground | 5600′ | 14 | pines | vault | creek | |
| Jackson Point Campground | 6100′ | 8 | – | vault | boat access | Jackson Mdws Res |
| Lakeside Campground | 5700′ | 41 | – | vault | boat ramp | Prosser Reservoir |
| Lake Spaulding Campground | 5000′ | 24 | – | vault | boat ramp | PG&E Campground |
| Laiser Meadow Horse Camping | 6200′ | 11 | – | vault | piped | High Sierra PCT access |
| Lewis Campground | 5300′ | 40 | pines | flush | piped | French Meadows Reservoir |
| Lindsey Lake Campground | 5900′ | 7 | – | vault | lake | |
| Lodgepole Camping | 5800′ | 18 | – | vault | – | Lake Valley Reservoir |
| Loganville Campground | 6000′ | 29 | – | vault | piped | Yuba River, Sierra City |
| Logger Campground | 6000′ | 252 | pines | flush | piped | Stampede Reservoir |
| Long Ravine Campground | 2300′ | 28 | pines | flush | piped | Rollins Reservoir |
| Lower Little Truckee | 6000′ | 15 | – | vault | piped | Truckee River fishing |
| Madrone Cove Campground | 2000′ | 11 | – | none | – | Bullards Bar Reservoir |
| Meadow Lake Campground | 7200′ | 15 | – | vault | – | Sierra fishing camp |
| Meadow Lake Shoreline | 7200′ | 10 | – | vault | – | High Sierra Nevada |
| Mumford Bar Campground | 5300′ | 5 | – | vault | – | Foresthill Road |
| North Fork Campground | 4400′ | 17 | – | vault | piped | American River |
| Onion Valley Campground | 2300′ | 5 | oaks | vault | – | Sierra fishing camp |
| Orchard Springs Campground | 2300′ | 15 | oaks | flush | piped | Rollins Reservoir, Colfax |
| Pack Saddle Campground | 6000′ | 15 | pines | vault | pump | Packer Lake Lakes Basin |
| Parker Flat OHV Camping | 3900′ | 7 | pines | vault | – | off roading trails |
| Pass Creek Campground | 6100′ | 30 | pines | flush | piped | Jackson Mdws Res |
| Peninsula Campground | 2300′ | 58 | pines | flush | piped | Rollins Reservoir |
| Pine Aire Campground | 2700′ | 75 | pines | flush | piped | South Yuba River Camp |
| Poppy Campground | 5300′ | 12 | pines | vault | – | French Meadows Reservoir |
| Prosser Campground | 5800′ | 29 | pines | vault | – | Prosser Res. |
| Ramshorn Campground | 2600′ | 16 | pines | vault | piped | Yuba River, Downieville |
| River Rest Campground | 2700′ | 105 | pines | flush | piped | South Yuba River Camp |
| Robinson Flat Campground | 6800′ | 5 | pines | vault | well | |
| Rocky Rest Campground | 2300′ | pines | – | vault | – | Yuba River, Downieville |
| Rucker Campground | 5800′ | 10 | pines | vault | – | Rucker Lake fishing |
| Sagenhen Campground | 6480′ | 10 | pines | vault | – | |
| Salmon Creek Campground | 5800′ | 32 | pines | vault | – | fishing Lakes Basin |
| Sardine Campground | 5800′ | 29 | pines | vault | – | Sardine Lake Lakes Basin |
| Schoolhouse Campground | 2200′ | 56 | oaks | flush | piped | Bullards Bar Reservoir |
| Scott’s Flat Campground | 3200′ | 86 | oaks | flush | piped | Scotts Flat Reservoir |
| Shirttail Creek Campground | 3700′ | 30 | pines | vault | – | Sugar Pine Reservoir |
| Sierra Campground | 5600′ | 16 | pines | vault | – | Yuba River, Sierra City |
| Silver Creek Campground | 5800′ | 27 | pines | vault | – | Truckee River fishing |
| Snag Lake Campground | 6000′ | 12 | pines | vault | – | Gold Lake Lakes Basin |
| South Yuba Campground | 2700′ | 16 | pines | vault | – | South Yuba River Camp |
| Sterling Lake Campground | 6500′ | 6 | pines | vault | lake | |
| Talbot Campground | 5600′ | 5 | pines | vault | – | American River |
| Union Flat Campground | 3400′ | 11 | pines | vault | piped | Yuba River, Downieville |
| Upper Little Truckee Camp | 6100′ | 26 | pines | vault | – | Truckee River fishing |
| Webber Lake Campground | 6800′ | 60 | pines | vault | lake | Sierra fishing |
| White Cloud Campground | 4200′ | 46 | pines | flush | piped | biking, Nevada City |
| White Rock Lake Camp | 7800′ | 8 | pines | none | – | High Sierra Nevada |
| Wild Plum Campground | 4400′ | 47 | pines | vault | piped | waterfalls, Sierra City |
| Woodcamp Campground | 6100′ | 20 | pines | flush | piped | |
| Woodchuck Campground | 6300′ | 8 | pines | vault | creek | |
| Yuba Pass Campground | 6700′ | 12 | pines | vault | piped | Yuba Pass, Hwy 49 |
Tahoe Topo Maps
