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Pan for Gold in Calaveras County
Strike it rich and hit your own Mother Lode of fun in Calaveras County. Way back in 1849, tens of thousands of gold miners hunkered down in the rivers and creeks of the Sierra Nevada foothills, looking for those elusive gold nuggets.
Today, you can still pan for gold at many places in the Calaveras County region - so, grab a pan and head out on your own, or check out the companies listed below and get in on the gold prospecting action.
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Listed by distance from GreenStone Ranch & Inn:
Jensen's Pick & Shovel Ranch • 4.70 miles • Map
4977 Parrotts Ferry Road, Vallecito, CA 95251, 209-736-0287
Guided Prospecting Trips with equipment and expert prospectors. Gold on every trip. Individual and family rates, cabin rentals, equipment sales. The experience of a lifetime! Free information. Located just outside the small town of Vallecito.
Gold Prospecting Adventures • 14.30 miles • Map
18170 Main Street, Jamestown 95327, 209-984-4653 Reservations 800-596-0009
Gold Prospecting Adventures, LLC has built a solid reputation throughout California's Gold Country as the best of the best. We are the leading professionals in gold prospecting and gold rush history. That's because we've spent the last 25 years perfecting our techniques, improving our knowledge, and tailoring our programs to meet the needs of the thousands of guests who visit our camp each year.
Our guides, dressed in period costume, receive special training to insure that every individual enjoys a remarkably genuine and comprehensive gold rush experience. No other gold prospecting company can stake that claim!
Get-Gold Adventures • 14.30 miles • Map
1400 Shaws Flat Road, Sonora, 95370, 209-588-1523
Get Gold Adventures providing gold adventures for families, school groups, bus tours, by the hour or by the day. All equipment and instruction included. Discounts available on groups and advanced reservations. Large variety of gold adventures in the Mother Lode.
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Specials & Packages
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Bass Fishing Trip for 2
Book a guided bass fishing trip for two. This would be a great package for father and son, and includes use of equipment, instruction and lunch for a cost of $250 per day (a 6-hour day). A professional bass fisherman will lead the trip and the instruction, and all take place on a beautiful Skeeter bass boat. Trips can be taken on New Melones Reservoir or Lake Tulloch. Call for details, and for advance booking.
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Facilities & Services
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Traveling With Horses?
Both you AND your horse are welcome at GreenStone Ranch & Inn. Rental charges for the home includes stabling for up to six horses. You will have access to 800 acres at GreenStone Ranch & Inn and 1700 acres at another ranch just 5 minutes away on Murphys Grade Road.
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