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GPS Coordinates: N 38° 53.797 W 121° 04.546
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In the heart of the gold country, the Auburn State Recreation Area covers 40-miles of the North and Middle Forks of the American river. Once teeming with thousands of gold miners, the area is now a natural area offering a wide variety of recreation opportunities to over 500,000 visitors a year.
Major recreational uses include hiking, swimming, boating, fishing, camping, mountain biking, gold panning, equestrian/horseback riding trails and off-highway motorcycle riding. Whitewater recreation is also very popular on both forks of the river, with Class II, III and IV runs. Over 30 private outfitters are licensed to offer whitewater trips in Auburn SRA.
Over 100 miles of hiking and horse trails wind through the steep American River canyons and along the North and Middle Forks of the American River. The most famous trail is the Western States Trail, which runs 100 miles from Lake Tahoe to Auburn, with over 20 miles in park. A map showing the trails is available from the park office. A few trails are also open to mountain biking.


Facilities: Auburn State Recreation Area has two primitive campgrounds and Wi-Fi internet service available. A boat launch ramp, marina and boat-in campsites are offered at the lake.

Best Time To Visit: Auburn State Recreation Area is open year round. The park experiences warm/hot summers and cool, wet winters. Fall and spring weather can be variable.

Campsites must be paid for in advance. To hold a campsite, it must be reserved or occupied. Checkout time is 12:00 noon. Camping limit in any one campground is 30 days per calendar year.

Fees: At most California State Parks, day use fees are charged for parking only. There is no charge to walk or bike into these parks. Most historical parks and museums charge a day use fee per person.

Accessibility: Unknown

Rules: Disturbance or destruction of natural scenery, plants and animals resources is strictly forbidden. Loaded firearms and hunting are not permitted. Park quite hours are between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. All vehicle travel must be confined to designated roads or areas. Please clean up after yourself so that others may enjoy the beauty of these parks.

Fires are permitted only in facilities provided for this purpose. Gathering of down wood is prohibited. Portable stoves may be used in designated areas. All fireworks are prohibited.
Animals may not be turned loose in park units. All animals, other than grazing animals, must be under immediate physical control. Dogs must be on a tended leash no more than 6 feet or confined in an enclosed vehicle, tent or pen. Dogs, other than those that assist the permanently disabled, are prohibited on trails, beaches, and wherever posted.

Directions: Auburn State Recreation Area is situated south of Interstate 80, stretching from Auburn to Colfax. The main access is from Auburn, either on Highway 49 or the Auburn-Foresthill Road. The Auburn SRA park office is located on Highway 49, one mile south of Auburn.

Map: Click here for a map to Auburn State Recreation Area

Reservations: Reservations are recommended when visiting Auburn State Recreation Area.

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Address
Auburn State Recreation Area
7806 Folsom-Auburn Road
Folsom, California 95630-1797
Phone
General: (916) 988-0205
(530) 885-4527
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