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Camping 65 min
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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.








