Location: County: Nevada. Nearest City: Nevada City. See map 6.

Campsites, facilities: There are 30 sites for tents or RVs up to 24 feet long. Piped water, flush toilets (except Mid-November through February), picnic tables, and fire grills are provided. A small grocery store is nearby (within seven miles). Pets are permitted.

Reservations, fees: Reserve for Memorial Day through Labor Day by phoning 1-800-444-PARK/7275 ($7.50 reservation fee); $10 per night, $1 pet fee. Open year-round.

Contact: Phone 1-530-265-2740 or 1-530-445-7373.

Malakoff Diggins SHP
23579 North Bloomfield Road
Nevada City CA 95959

Operating hours, seasons: Call the park for information; open all year round.

Directions: From Auburn, drive north on Highway 49 to Nevada City, then continue 11 miles to the junction of Tyler Foote Crossing Road (it will become Cruzon Grade). Turn right and drive 16 miles (the last two are quite steep) to the entrance.

Weather, clothing: Summer and spring are warm; fall and winter can be cool; layered clothing is advised.

Trip notes: Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park, a forested 3,000 acre park, is the site of California's largest hydraulic gold mine. Visitors can see huge cliff carved by mighty streams of water, results of the goldmining technique of washing away entire mountains find the precious metal. Legal battles between mine owners and downstream farmers ended this method. The park also contains a 7,847 foot bedrock tunnel that serves as a drain. The visitor center has exhibits on life in the old mining town of North Bloomfield.This camp is set near a small lake in the park, but the main attraction of the area is the gold mining history. Tours of the numerous historic sites are available during the summer months. The elevation is 3,400 feet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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