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Leaping Frog
Calaveras
Visitors Bureau

Post Office Box 637
1192 South Main St.
Angels Camp, CA 95222

Telephone:
209-736-0049
Toll-free:
1-800-225-3764

Email:
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Gold Panning

Calaveras County is gold country. Home to the California gold rush, historic gold rush towns and some of the best panning for gold in California, Calaveras County is the place to go gold panning in California!

Books & More
209-736-9020
328 N. Main Street, PO Box 846
Angels Camp 95221
http://www.booksnmore.com

Gold prospecting and gold panning equipment, authorized Keene and Fisher Dealers. Stop by here for all your gold panning and prospecting supplies!

Columbia State Historic Park
209-536-1672
http://www.columbiacalifornia.com

Columbia seems to be frozen in the past. Today, California's best-preserved gold rush town provides a blend of museums, family activities, unique shops, a variety of lodging and restaurants. Ride the stage, pan for gold, sip a sarsaparilla, stay the night!

Goldrush Originals -
209-736-0044 or 1-888-497-6467
1227 S. Main St.
Angels Camp 95222

Experience the thrill of discovering gold! Weigh out gold laden concentrates in the assayers office then pan for gold in the Prospectors Den. Buy unique gold pan art in the gallery.

Ironstone Vineyards
209-728-1251, Ext 520
1894 Six Mile Road
Murphys 95247
http://www.ironstonevineyards.com

The Gold Country's premiere winery boasts the Heritage Museum and Jewelry Store which houses a 44-pound crystalline gold-leaf specimen. You may also try your hand at panning for gold on site. Call for more information.

Marble Quarry RV Park & Cabins
209-532-9539
11551 Yankee Hill Rd
Columbia CA 95310
http://www.marblequarry.com

A Park, Not just a Place to Park - feel the magic. Ten minute scenic walk to Historic Columbia. Family oriented. Quiet, CLEAN and friendly. Hot showers. pool, playground. Gold panning instruction – keep gold. Interpretive tours via a covered wagon to historic marble quarry. Camping cabins. AAA approved. Come visit us!

Moaning Cavern
209-736-2708 or 866-762-2837
Moaning Cave Road off Parrott's Ferry Road
Vallecito 95251
http://www.caverntours.com

Once you've completed your tour of Moaning Cavern either on foot or on rope, you can try your hand at gemstone mining and gold panning at Moaning Cavern.

Roaring Camp Mining Company
209-296-4100
12010 Tabeau Rd.
Pine Grove 95665
http://www.roaringcampgold.com

Located in the Mokelumne River Canyon, a 49er gold camp with prospecting cabins and camping, gold panning, gold prospecting, fishing, swimming, adventure tours and cookout tours. Open May through September.

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