Auburn State Recreation Area

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Auburn State Recreation Area

Parks Directory of the United States / State Parks / California

Location:South of I-80, between Auburn and Colfax. Main access is south of Auburn, via Highway 49 or Auburn-Foresthill Road.
Facilities:Boat-in and primitive campsites, picnic areas, multi-use trails, boat mooring, boat ramps; no drinking water available.
Activities:Camping, fishing, hiking, swimming, boating, whitewater rafting, horseback riding, mountain biking, off-highway vehicle (OHV) riding, gold panning.
Special Features:Area includes more than 40 miles of the North and Middle Forks of the American river. Whitewater rafting is popular on both forks of the river, with Class II, III, and IV runs. More than 30 private outfitters are licensed to offer whitewater trips in Auburn SRA.
Address:c/o Gold Fields District Office
7806 Folsom-Auburn Rd
Folsom, CA 95630
Phone:530-885-4527
Web: www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=502
Size: 42,000 acres.

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Driving on Interstate 80 in the Sierra Nevada foothills, most people zoom right past Auburn State Recreation Area.