Lancaster House and Camper Guestbook
Food scene
Right in the historical Columbia State park, this place is the perfect place for pizza and sasraparilla (like root beer)
18 locals recommend
St Charles Saloon
22801 Main StRight in the historical Columbia State park, this place is the perfect place for pizza and sasraparilla (like root beer)
Mandy's Breakfast House
22267 Parrotts Ferry RdBreakfast cafe packed with locals.
Sightseeing
No more than 10 minutes from the house to the trailhead. It's a one mile hike to the creek and cave. Swim or paddle about 100m through the cave or just swim in the creek outside the natural bridge.
64 locals recommend
Natural Bridges Trailhead
Parrotts Ferry RoadNo more than 10 minutes from the house to the trailhead. It's a one mile hike to the creek and cave. Swim or paddle about 100m through the cave or just swim in the creek outside the natural bridge.
Find a grove of Giant Sequoia's after just a 30-40 minutes from the house up Hwy 4. Stop in Arnold or Murphy's on the way to or from.
274 locals recommend
Calaveras Big Trees State Park
1170 CA-4Find a grove of Giant Sequoia's after just a 30-40 minutes from the house up Hwy 4. Stop in Arnold or Murphy's on the way to or from.
There's only 5 minutes between you and this historic mining town Main Street where many movies were filmed.
217 locals recommend
Columbia State Historic Park
11259 Broadway StThere's only 5 minutes between you and this historic mining town Main Street where many movies were filmed.
Railtown 1897 State History Park
10501 Reservoir RdA 45 minute drive gets you to this beautiful lake surrounded by granite - perfect for swimming or hiking. It is quite popular so leave early to get a parking spot close.
149 locals recommend
Pinecrest Lake
A 45 minute drive gets you to this beautiful lake surrounded by granite - perfect for swimming or hiking. It is quite popular so leave early to get a parking spot close.
Neighborhoods
Walk the historic downtown. Venture into the hotel parlor where Mark Twain heard the story of the Jumping Frogs of Calavaras which he retold in one of his first successful short stories.
38 locals recommend
Angels Camp
Walk the historic downtown. Venture into the hotel parlor where Mark Twain heard the story of the Jumping Frogs of Calavaras which he retold in one of his first successful short stories.
Washington street is a perfect mix of a lively modern scene with remnants of its historic gold rush roots.
101 locals recommend
Sonora
Washington street is a perfect mix of a lively modern scene with remnants of its historic gold rush roots.
Murphys
Most interesting nightlife of any of the surrounding towns.
Adventure
Dodge Ridge Ski Resort
1 Dodge Ridge RdJust under an hour to Dodge.
Bear Mountain Ski Resort
43101 Goldmine DrJust over an hour to Bear Mt.
Very close. I've lived here 5 years and never been. Can you imagine? Let me know how it was.
164 locals recommend
Moaning Caverns Adventure Park
5350 Moaning Cave RdVery close. I've lived here 5 years and never been. Can you imagine? Let me know how it was.
Caverns just slightly farther than the more famous Moaning Caverns.
104 locals recommend
Mercer Caverns
1665 Sheep Ranch RdCaverns just slightly farther than the more famous Moaning Caverns.