Sightseeing
Moaning Caverns Adventure Park
5350 Moaning Cave RdNot open in the Winter
Mercer Caverns
1665 Sheep Ranch RdNot open in the Winter.
Ironstone Vineyards
1894 6 Mile RdThe heritage museum is a fun place to visit for the family.
Calaveras Big Trees State Park
1170 CA-4A great place to hike.
Main Street
Main StreetMain street Murphy's has many wineries, shops and great places to eat.
Bear Valley Ski and Board Shop
41869 Big Bear BlvdSkiing at Bear Valley has always been fun.
Columbia State Historic Park, also known as Columbia Historic District, is a state park unit and National Historic Landmark District preserving historic downtown Columbia, California, United States. It includes almost 30 buildings built during the California Gold Rush, most of which remain today
217 locals recommend
Columbia State Historic Park
11259 Broadway StColumbia State Historic Park, also known as Columbia Historic District, is a state park unit and National Historic Landmark District preserving historic downtown Columbia, California, United States. It includes almost 30 buildings built during the California Gold Rush, most of which remain today
Railtown 1897 State Historic Park, and its operating entity, the Sierra Railway, is known as "The Movie Railroad." Both entities are a heritage railway and are a unit of the California State Park System. Railtown 1897 is located in Jamestown, California.
100 locals recommend
Railtown 1897 State History Park
10501 Reservoir RdRailtown 1897 State Historic Park, and its operating entity, the Sierra Railway, is known as "The Movie Railroad." Both entities are a heritage railway and are a unit of the California State Park System. Railtown 1897 is located in Jamestown, California.
Lake Alpine, located at an elevation of 7,350-feet (2,240 meters) is one of the most picturesque places to spend a summer day. The lake is formed by snow melt, so the water is very cold until well into the summer. It’s regularly planted with trout – making for some great fishing here on 180 surface acres with an average depth of about 40 feet (12 meters).
56 locals recommend
Lake Alpine
Lake Alpine, located at an elevation of 7,350-feet (2,240 meters) is one of the most picturesque places to spend a summer day. The lake is formed by snow melt, so the water is very cold until well into the summer. It’s regularly planted with trout – making for some great fishing here on 180 surface acres with an average depth of about 40 feet (12 meters).
Tuttletown Recreation Area
Reynolds Ferry Roadspend the day fishing, hiking or swimming 20 minutes away
Food scene
Grounds
402 Main StGreat food and service.
Great food and service friendly and they have music Thursdays through Sundays.
14 locals recommend
Murphys Irish Pub
415 Main StGreat food and service friendly and they have music Thursdays through Sundays.
Traveler advice
Book before you go
Snow Park or Skiing
Make sure you have chains the weather is unpredictable in the winter. If you head up to Arnold and beyond you may need all wheel drive or chains.