THE ADVENTURE ELS CAMP NG A Located in the heart of California’s Gold Country in Calaveras County, just below the snow line and half-way between Yosemite National Park and Lake Tahoe, Angels Camp is the ultimate base camp for adventure sports in the Sierra. You will find outdoor 49 recreation enthusiasts of all levels leaving their daily HISTORIC ANGELS CAMP MAP INSIDE BEST grind for the adrenalin rush of the thrilling outdoors. Calaveras Visitors Bureau Here are just a few things to inspire you: Thousands Get the latest information and VIP savings on activities, of acres of national forest land, low and high-country events and lodging, plus wonderful mementos of your THINGS TO DO lakes, rivers, caverns, wide-open landscapes, starry visit. Open daily. skies, the Ebbetts Pass National Scenic Byway, 1192 S. Main Street, PO Box 637 gourmet dining, award-winning wineries, thriving arts Angels Camp, CA 95222 • 209-736-0049 and culture, live theatre and music, living history, [email protected] • GoCalaveras.com fascinating shops, special events and more.
Destination Angels Camp Plan your adventure with the map inside. Make Angels Camp your destination to live, work and ANGELS CAMP play. Learn how Angels Camp welcomes new businesses. 1211 S. Main Street, Room 220 The history of Angels Camp was forged from the PO Box 984, Angels Camp, CA 95222 adventurous spirit of pioneers and prospectors. In 1848, 209-736-0088 Henry Angel set up a canvas-tent trading post by the creek to [email protected] serve miners. Over the years, ‘Angels Camp’ became the base DestinationAngelsCamp.com • AngelsCampFun.com camp for gold mining, forestry and ranching. Then in 1865 a young Mark Twain happened upon a captivating barroom tale in the Angels Hotel. The Celebrated LIGHTNER MINE 1910 Jumping Frog of Calaveras County became his first internationally acclaimed work and formed the basis for the Jumping Frog Jubilee and County Fair in Angels Camp, held annually on the third weekend in May.
Today, Angels Camp is the ultimate base camp for Sierra sports.
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Fridays, 209-736-0771 4 to dusk, valduvino.com New Hogan Lake • Mr. Frog’s Wild Ride, Murphys, mrfrogswildride.org • Arnold Farmers Market, cometoarnold.com Murphys • Sonora Farmers Market, downtown, summer To Dodge 3 BIRD WATCHING Saturday mornings, sonoraca.com Ridge • Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Arnold, Moaning parks.ca.gov 12 FESTIVALS / EVENTS Angels Cavern 108 • Central Sierra Audubon Society, Check goclaveras.com for the latest listings 4 centralsierraaudubon.org • 4th of July Patriotic Picnic, Utica Park, Vallecito • Hell’s Kitchen Vista, scenic4.org Angels Camp, angelscampbusiness.com • April Air Faire, Calaveras County Airport, Camp • Ironstone Vineyards, Murphys, ironstonevineyards.com adm.calaveras.gov.ca Salt Springs Reservoir • New Melones Lake, gloryholesports.com • Bear Valley Music Festival, Bear Valley, bearvalleymusicfestival.org Columbia Twain Harte 4 BOATING / CANOEING / • Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog 4 KAYAKING Jubilee, Angels Camp, frogtown.org 49 • Lake Alpine Resort, lakealpineresort.com • Calaveras Grape Stomp & Street Faire, To Stockton/ • Glory Hole Sports, supplies & rentals, Murphys, visitmurphys.com Bay Area • Concourse d’Elegance, Murphys, Frog Jump Bret Harte Sonora Angels Camp, gloryholesports.com d Plaza Sports oa 4 New Melones • New Melones Lake Marina, Angels Camp, ironstonevineyards.com de R Complex s Gra houseboats.com • Father’s Day Fly In, Columbia Airport, Murphy Bypass Lake • OARS, Angels Camp, oars.com 209-536-1672 Angels Jamestown • Sierra Nevada Adventure Company, Arnold, • Fireman’s Muster, Columbia, Towne Copperopolis columbiagazette.com Murphys & Sonora, snacattack.com Centre k ee • Frogtown Events, Angels Camp, frogtown.org Angels Camp Cr • Utica and Union Reservoirs, scenic4.org els M Museum ng • White Pines Lake, Arnold, • Gold Rush Day & Street Fair, Angels Camp, ai A n ebbettspassadventures.com angelscampbusiness.com 4 Stre Lake et Visitors Center • Ironstone Summer Concert Series, 4 Tulloch 5 BOWLING ironstonevineyards.com Gateway Open Daily • Black Oak Lanes, Black Oak Casino, • July 4th Fireworks Show, ironstonevineyards.com Park Tuolumne City, blackoakcasino.com • Logging Jamboree, Arnold, Utica Park 108 sierraloggingmuseum.org Gree CAMPING nho 6 rn Tryon • Mother Lode Round-up Parade & Rodeo, WorldMark C Historic re To Yosemite • Angels Camp RV and Camping Resort, e k Park Sonora, motherloderoundup.com Resort Downtown angelscamprv.com R Greenhorn o a • Murphys Irish Day, visitmurphys.com d • Big Meadow Campground, scenic4.org Creek Angels Camp Don Pedro 120 • Saturday in the Mines, Angels Camp • Calaveras Big Trees State Park, parks.ca.gov Golf Resort Museum, angelscamp.gov 49 Reservoir • Glory Hole Recreation Area, Frogtown 49 • New Melones Lake, recreation.gov Taste of Calaveras, Angels Camp, angelscampbusiness.com • Golden Pines RV Resort and Campground, Arnold, goldenpinesresort.com 13 FISHING • Stanislaus National Forest, forestcamping.com • Angels Creek, Angels Camp 7 CAVE TOURS / • Bear Valley Adventure Company, Bear Valley, EXPEDITIONS bearvalleyxc.com • Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods, Arnold, • Black Chasm Cavern, National Natural ebbettspasssportinggoods.com • Phoenix Lake Golf Course, Sonora, • Jamestown Harley Davison, Jamestown, 30 ROCK CLIMBING / • Country Cloth, 457 S Main, 209-736-4998, 40 SWIMMING • Regal Cinemas Sonora Stadium 10, Sonora, Landmark, Volcano, blackchasmcavern.com phoenixlakegolf.com jamestownhd.com countryclothshop.com 209-588-2840, moviefone.com • Glory Hole Sports, Angels Camp, BOULDERING • Bret Harte Aquatic Center, Angels Camp, • California Cavern, State Historic Landmark, • Motorcycle Road Tours, motorcycleroadtours.com gloryholesports.com • Saddle Creek Golf Resort, Copperopolis, • Bear Valley Summer Camps, bearvalley.com • Firefall Jewelers, 1259 S Main, 209-736-1550 bhuhsd.k12.ca.us Mountain Ranch, californiacavern.com saddlecreek.com 44 TRAIN RIDING • Lake Alpine Resort, lakealpineresort.com • Black Chasm Cavern, National Natural • Middleton’s Hallmark Shop, gifts, cards • Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Arnold, • Mercer Caverns, Murphys, mercercaverns.com • Sequoia Woods Country Club, Arnold, 26 MUSEUMS & yarns, 362 N Main, 209-736-4931 parks.ca.gov • Railtown 1897 State Historic Park, • Lake Tulloch Resort, Copperopolis, Landmark, Volcano, blackchasmcavern.com • sequoiawoods.com History buffs will love every historic Jamestown, railtown1897.org Moaning Cavern Adventure Park, laketullochresort.org • Calaveras Dome, rockclimbing.com • Nellie Lou’s Antiques, 1254 S Main, 209-736-6728 • Greenhorn Creek Resort, Angels Camp, Vallecito, moaningcavern.com • Mountain Springs Golf & Country Club, downtown in the Gold Country. Check out summer passes, greenhorncreek.com • Mosquito Lake, scenic4.org Sierra Nevada Geotourism, sierranevada- • Moaning Cavern Adventure Park, • Now & Then Treasures, 1177 S Main, 45 WAGON / CARRIAGE / Sonora, mountainspringsgolf.com 209-736-4669 • Lake Alpine Resort, Bear Valley, CHILDREN’S FUN • New Melones Lake, Angels Camp, geotourism.org, for historic towns and Vallecito, moaningcavern.com SLEIGH RIDES 8 • Prestidge Gallery, art, photography lakealpineresort.com Don’t forget parks, farms, special shows and houseboats.com 20 GRAPE STOMPING attractions. Also, visit these museums: • Mountain Adventure Seminars Rock • Angels Camp Museum, largest carriage & framing, 1234 S Main, 209-736-6846 • Lake Tulloch Resort, Copperopolis, collection in the West, 209-736-2963 the great outdoors. Many on this list have • Spicer Reservoir, scenic4.org • The Calaveras Grape Stomp, Murphys, • Altaville School, Angels Camp, Climbing School, mtadventure.com • Stories in Stones, jewelry, rocks, fossils laketullochresort.org activities for kids. Here are some special ones: • Sourgrass Recreation Complex, scenic4.org calaveraswines.org angelscamp.gov • Sierra Mountain Guides, sierramtnguides.com • Calaveras Big Trees State Historic Park, & classes, 1243 S Main, 209-736-1300 • Natural Bridges, yelp.com/biz/natural- Arnold, bigtrees.org • Angels Camp Museum, games & tours, • Stanislaus National Forest, fs.usda.gov • PAWS Elephant Grape Stomp, San Andreas, • Angels Camp Museum, • Stanislaus National Forest, fs.usda.gov • TCL Chocolates, delicious!, 1257 S Main, bridges-hiking-trail-vallecito • Columbia State Park stage coach rides, angelscampmuseumfoundation.com pawsweb.org 209-736-2963, angelscamp.gov • Table Mountain, Jailhouse Rock, • Utica and Union Reservoirs, 209-795-1381 888-578-7833 • New Melones Lake, Angels Camp Columbia, columbiacalifornia.com • Barrel of Monkeez, Frogtown, Angels Camp, • Calaveras County Museum Complex, mountainproject.com • The Clothes Mine, women & men, casual, formal & Sonora, gloryholesports.com • Murphys Stage & Cab Company, Murphys, indoor, all ages, barrelofmonkeez.net 14 FLYING / 21 HIKING / San Andreas, calaverascohistorical.com • Yosemite Mountaineering School, & wedding, 1262 S Main, 209-890-7532 • Sonora Sports & Fitness Center, Sonora, 209-728-2733 • Bear Valley Summer Camps, bearvalley.com FLIGHT TRAINING BACKPACKING • Columbia State Historic Park, Columbia, yosemitepark.com sonorafitness.com • Calaveras County Airport, San Andreas, • Arnold Rim Trail, arnoldrimtrail.org parks.ca.gov • Turners Wild West, western apparel • Quartz Mountain Stagecoach, Columbia • Calaveras Children’s Repertory Theatre, 31 RUNNING & gifts, 1235 S Main, 209-736-4909 • Stanislaus National Forest, fs.usda.gov & Jamestown, qmcarriage.com calchildrensrep.org calaverasgov.us • Calaveras Big Trees State Park, parks.ca.gov • Ironstone Heritage Museum, Murphys, • Utica and Union Reservoirs, 209-795-1381 • Columbia Airport, Columbia, Columbia, • Lake Tulloch Resort, Copperopolis, ironstonevineyards.com Choose any of the highways and byways of the • Columbia State Historic Park, parks.ca.gov beautiful Gold Country and High Sierra. 35 SKIING 46 WALKING tuolumne.ca.us laketullochresort.org • Murphys Old Timers Museum, Murphys, 41 TENNIS Step outside. Place one foot in front of the • Gold Rush Originals, gold panning, • Girls on the Run, girlsontherunsierras.org & CROSS COUNTRY Angels Camp, goldrushoriginals.com • Springfield Flying Service, Columbia, • Mokelumne Coast to Crest Trail, mc2ct.org 209-736-1160 • Bret Harte Sports Complex, Angels Camp, other. Enjoy the scenery. Continue. • Jamestown Run, Jamestown, 209-984-4117 • Bear Valley Mountain, Bear Valley, • Railtown 1897 State Historic Park, training & tours, letsgofly.com • Natural Bridges, yelp.com/biz/natural- • Railtown 1897 State Historic park, bearvalley.com public courts, bhuhsd.k12.ca.us • Local Roots Food Tours, Murphys, • High Sierra Striders, highsierrastriders.org • Forest Meadows Golf & Tennis, Murphys, Jamestown, railtown1897.org bridges-hiking-trail-vallecito Jamestown, railtown1897.org • Bear Valley Cross Country, Bear Valley, localrootsfoodtours.com 15 FROG JUMPING • Sierra Mountain Guides, sierramtnguides.com 209-728-3439 • Stories in Stones Learning Center, • New Melones Lake, usbr.gov • Red Barn Museum, San Andreas, bearvalleyxc.com • Frog Hop of Fame, historic downtown • Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog • Sierra Nevada Trail Runs, SNtrailruns.com • Greenhorn Creek Resort, Angels Camp, Angels Camp, storiesinstones.com • Sierra Mountain Guides, sierramtnguides.com calaverascohistoical.com • Dodge Ridge, Pinecrest, dodgeridge.com Angels Camp Jubilee, Angels Camp, frogtown.org • Sierra Trailblazers Running Club, nccn.net summer passes, greenhorncreek.com • Sierra Nevada Geotourism, • Sierra Nevada Logging Museum, Arnold, • Kirkwood Ski Resort, Kirkwood, kirkwood.com • Angels Camp Walking Tour Map, 9 DINING sierraloggingmuseum.org • Trails at New Melones Lake, usbr.gov • Sequoia Woods Country Club, Arnold, Visitors Center, gocalaveras.com 16 GAMBLING sierranevadageotourism.org • Ski Tours in the Sierra Nevada, • Angels Camp Mercantile, 1267 South Main sequoiawoods.com • Black Oak Casino, Sonora, blackoakcasino.com • Sonora Pass Vacations, sonorapassvacations.com • Tuolumne County Museum, Sonora, tchistory.org backcountryskitours.com Street, 209-890-7155 32 SAILING / • Sonora Sports & Fitness Center, Sonora, 47 WHITEWATER RAFTING • Chicken Ranch Bingo and Casino, • Spicer Reservoir, scenic4.org 27 OFF-ROADING WINDSURFING sonorafitness.com • All-Outdoors Whitewater Rafting, • Burger Bar, 1225 South Main Street, Jamestown, 500nations.com • Stanislaus National Forest, fs.usda.gov 36 SNOWBOARDING 209-854-4748 See National Forest maps for trails • Bev’s Boat Rental & Market, aorafting.com • Jackson Rancheria Hotel & Casino, Jackson, • Bear Valley Mountain, Bear Valley, 42 THEATER & • Bear Valley Snowmobile, Bear Valley, Lake Tulloch Resort, bevsboatrental.com • OARS, Angels Camp, oars.com • Burger King, 290 South Main Street, jacksoncasino.com 22 HORSEBACK RIDING bearvalley.com MUSIC—LIVE 209-736-2057 • Arnold Rim Trail, Arnold, arnoldrimtrail.org bvsnowmobile.com • Lake Tulloch, Copperopolis, laketullochresort.org • Dodge Ridge, Pinecrest, dodgeridge.com • Sunshine Rafting Adventures, raftadventure.com • Lake Alpine, Bear Valley, lakealpineresort.com • Bear Valley Music Festival, • Zephyr Whitewater Rafting, Columbia, • CAMPS Restaurant, 676 McCauley Ranch 17 GOLD MINE TOURS • Bridlewood Equestrian Center, Copperopolis, • Family Off-Road Adventures, • Kirkwood Ski Resort, Kirkwood, kirkwood.com bearvalleymusicfestival.org familyoffroadadventures.com • New Melones Lake, Angels Camp, usbr.gov zrafting.com Road, 209-736-8181 • Kennedy Mine, Jackson, kennedygoldmine.com bridlewoodequestriancenter.com • Sierra Mountain Guides, sierramtnguides.com • Black Bart Playhouse, Murphys, • Chicken Barn, 301 South Main Street, • Copper Valley Trail Company, Copperopolis, • LaGrange OHV Park, stancounty.com • Sierra Nevada Adventure Company, rentals, murphyscreektheatre.org WINE CULTURE GOLD PANNING 37 SNOWSHOEING 48 209-736-9634 18 coppervalleytrail.com • Sourgrass Recreational Area, scenic4.org Murphys, Arnold & Sonora, snacattack.com • Cedar Center Summer Concert Series, Arnold, There are over 33 tasting rooms to visit • Bear Valley Cross Country, Bear Valley, • Crusco’s Ristorante, 1240 South Main Street, • Black Chasm Cavern, National Natural • Horse and Barrel, Murphys, horseandbarrel.com • Stanislaus National Forest, fs.usda.gov cedarcenter.net throughout the area. 28 PHOTOGRAPHY bearvalleyxc.com 209-736-1440 Landmark, blackchasmcavern.com • Peoria Flat area of New Melones Lake, • Folk at the Oak Concerts, Twisted Oak Winery, • Calaveras Winegrape Alliance, Step outside. Enjoy photographing historic towns 33 SHOOTING—Archery / • Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Arnold, • Far East Chinese Restaurant, 51 North Main • California Cavern, State Historic Landmark, New Melones Visitors Center twistedoak.com Calaveras County, calaveraswines.org and the abundant natural beauty throughout the Crossbow / Guns parks.ca.gov Street #F, 209-736-6718 californiacavern.com • Tryon Ranch Bed & Barn, Angels Camp, • Ironstone Vineyards Summer Concert Series, • Calaveras Concierge, wine tours, Gold Country and High Sierra. You might want to • Dodge Ridge, Pinecrest, dodgeridge.com • La Hacienda, 51 North Main Street #D, • California Gold Company, Jamestown, tryonranch.com • Angels Camp Gun Club, Angels Camp, Murphys, ironstonevineyards.com calaverasconcierge.com take a photography tour with a professional to angelsgunclub.org • Mountain Adventure Seminars, Bear Valley, 209-736-6711 goldfun.com • Stanislaus National Forest, fs.usda.gov • Moaning Cavern Concerts in the Cave, • Murphys Wine Tasting Rooms map, learn how to capture the perfect image: mtadventure.com • McDonald’s, 33 North Main Street, • Gold in the Motherlode, Murphys, • Bear Valley Summer Camps, bearvalley.com Vallecito, caverntours.com calaveraswines.org 23 HUNTING • Eloquent Images, garyhartphotography.com • Spicer Sno-Park, scenic4.org 209-736-9289 goldinthemotherlode.com • Camp Menzies, Camp Connell, campchannel.com • Mother Lode Orchestra, mlfm.org • Court Wood Wine Tasting Tours, • New Melones Lake, usbr.gov • Gold Country Photo Tours & Workshops, • Stanislaus National Forest, fs.usda.gov • Mike’s Pizza, 294 South Main Street, • Gold Prospecting Adventures, Jamestown, • Motherlode Gun Club, Jamestown, • Murphys Creek Theatre, Murphys, [email protected] • Stanislaus National Forest, fs.usda.gov sherrimeyer.com motherlodegunclub.com 209-736-9246 goldprospecting.com 38 SNOWMOBILING murphyscreektheatre.org • Weapons Training School, Soulsbyville, 49 ZIP LINING • Rodz Grill, 730 South Main Street, • Gold Rush Originals, Angels Camp, 24 JET SKIING / PICNICKING • Bear Valley Snowmobile, Bear Valley, • Music in the Parks, summer Wednesdays, 29 weaponstrainingschool.com • Moaning Cavern Adventure Park, 209-736-0171 goldrushoriginals.com WATER SKIING Pick your spot and enjoy, especially: bvsnowmobile.com calaverasarts.org • Hidden Treasure Gold Mine, Columbia, • West Point Archers, Rail Road Flat, Vallecito, moaningcavern.com • Round Table Pizza, 27 North Main • Glory Hole Sports, Angels Camp, • Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Arnold, • Leland Snowplay, Leland Meadows, • Reggae on the Mountain, bearvalley.com 209-532-9693 westpointarchers.stephenmcmorris.com Street, 209-736-0030 gloryholesports.com parks.ca.gov snowplay.com • Ovations Performing Arts Series, winter Our thanks to the sponsors of this • Jamestown Gold Panning, Jamestown, • West Point Rod & Gun Club, Rail Road Flat, • Sidewinders, 1252 South Main Street, • New Melones Lake Marina, Angels Camp, • Cottage Springs Picnic Area, scenic4.org • Spicer Sno-Park, scenic4.org Sundays, Angels Camp, calaverasarts.org brochure. Their names are in bold. jamestowngoldpanning.com westpointarchers.stephenmcmorris.com • Sierra Repertory Theatre, Sonora & Columbia, 209-736-0444 houseboats.com • Highland Lakes, trails.com • Moaning Cavern Adventure Park, 39 STARGAZING sierrarep.com While every care has been taken in • Starbucks, 27 North Main Street, • Lake Tulloch Resort, Copperopolis, • Lake Alpine, lakealpinelodge.com 34 SHOPPING 209-736-1297 moaningcavern.com laketullochresort.org Step outside at night and look up. • Stage 3 Theatre Company, Sonora, stage3.org compiling this information, its accuracy • Mosquito Lake, scenic4.org Enjoy the shops in all the historic towns. • Subway, 51 North Main Street, 209-736-4889 Also enjoy these guided experiences: • Theatre under the Stars, Murphys, is not guaranteed. 19 GOLFING • Murphys Community Park, Murphys In Angels Camp, visit: • Sue’s Angels Creek Café, 1246 South 25 MOTORCYCLING / • Bear Valley Star Party, bearvalleystarparty.com murphyscreektheatre.org • Forest Meadows Golf Course, Murphys, • Angels Glad Tidings Book Store, Main Street, 209-736-2941 DRIVING • New Melones Lake, Angels Camp • Calaveras Big Trees State Park, bigtrees.org forestmeadowsgolf.com Grab a map or your GPS and enjoy the 1211 S Main, 209-736-0751 43 THEATRE, FILM & ARTS • Taco Bell, 200 South Main Street, • Stanislaus National Forest, fs.usda.gov • Camp Menzies, Camp Connell, • Greenhorn Creek Resort, Angels Camp, hidden treasures on our back roads. • Aeolian Harp, music & instruments, • Angels 6 Theatres, Angels Camp, 209-736-4455 • Utica Park, Angels Camp campchannel.com greenhorncreek.com • Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway, scenic4.org 1248 S Main, 209-736-0210 209-736-6768, cinemawest.com • TCL Chocolates, 1257 South Main Street, • White Pines Lake, Arnold, • Star Gazing at Bald Mountain, • La Contenta Golf Course, Valley Springs, • Calaveras Coin & Pawn, antiques, jewelry • Ironstone Vineyard, Murphys, silent film 888-578-7833 • Historic Highway 49, highway49.org ebbettspassadventures.com sonorapassvacations.com lacontentagolf.com & more, 1283 S Main, 209-736-2646 nights, ironstonevineyards.com GoCalaveras.com • DestinationAngelsCamp.com • AngelsCampFun.com