Back to Campsites
Mineral Bar Campground (Auburn State Recreation Area)
Camping 65 min
Get Outside · Camping

Mineral Bar Campground (Auburn State Recreation Area)

  • 65 min driveFrom downtown Sacramento, typical traffic
  • Check current fees; primitive first-come sites, roughly $25-30 per night
  • Late spring through fallBest season
  • Public access39.1000, -120.9190

About this spot

Small primitive campground on the North Fork American River at the end of Iowa Hill Road near Colfax. Sites sit close to the river in a steep canyon reached by a narrow one-lane road. It is first come, first served, with vault toilets and no hookups.

What's here

  • vault toilets
  • picnic tables
  • fire rings
  • river access

Location

Get directions →

Mineral Bar Campground (Auburn State Recreation Area)

39.1000, -120.9190

About a 65-minute drive from downtown Sacramento.