A very quiet and remote park, about 5 miles from the city on Sutter Creek Volcano Road. Such a…read morebeautiful drive in the foothills! There is a lot of parking on dirt, with lots of picnic tables and benches which were clean. A short walk down from the park is Sutter Creek. Worth the drive!

Minnie Provis Park is a 2.5 acre community park in Sutter Creek, CA. It is in the downtown area. I…read morestumbled upon this while looking for public parking lot. I found two parking lots and side street parking off Church Street and Old Route 49. But lets talk about the park. Community gem. The park has a little league ball park, green grass, children's play area (which face Church Street), and creek access with picnic tables and bbqs. The parking lot behind City Hall is next to the creek access and has public restrooms. The creek access is neat. There is a pedestrian walking bridge that leads towards Eureka Street. Right now the water levels are flowing slightly more than a trickle. Folks (well mainly kiddos throwing caution to the wind) were wading into the pebbly creek bed in the ankle deep water. The water levels will drop more as we progress into summer. Just throwing that out there because this is not a swimming or sunbathing spot.

Sweet little park in Sutter creek. Just loved that there were tables in the shade where littles…read morecould play , dogs take a rest and coffee near by in quaint Sutter creek. Clean! Ez parking and perfect for an hour get together on a no ball games day

If you are an individual who loves to learn about the California Gold Rush and subsequent mining in…read morethe Foothills, then stop by Miner's Bend Park in Sutter Creek. Just a short walk from downtown, the park is small but has a lot of cool old machinery and more importantly, lots of great information on Mother Lode mining and the miners who risked their lives daily to extract the precious metal.

Miner's Bend Historical Park, is down the road from the old downtown of Sutter Creek, on old route…read more49. The park is very, very small. One can walk at the pace of a turtle ( figuratively speaking) and probably still do a whole turn in less than 5 minutes. It's at the end of a road of homes and extra city parking spaces. It has no restroom, no play area, and no BBQ pits. It has a couple of picnic tables under a big beautiful sprawling low branching tree. So what does the park actually have and why the heck would anyone go visit it?!?!! Well, the park is actually an outdoor display of historical mining equipment with information boards full of historical facts and archive photographs. Basically a free outdoor museum! Awesome use of open public space and retired mining equipment. It's worth a stop if you are already in the area and appreciate history. Actually the small country town of Sutter Creek is itself a California historical landmark. The old town is a modern refined tourist trap with modern posh boutiques, shops, and eateries; it has a historical charm of the 19th century gold mining California town. The Main Street has its wooden sidewalk and Americano turn of the century look. I call it Main Street but it's officially called old route 49. Nearby homes are older beautifully refurbished Victorians maintained by private residences. Sutter Creek still flows through old town, site of the gold panning days of yore. The Main Street is on the old route 49. The new route 49 was built about 10 years ago that rerouted it away from driving through town. #suttercreekminersbendhistoricalpark

Great little place to go and try to reel in some trout when the water flow allows....picnic…read moretables,bathroom are also available...when the river flow lightens up you'll see people playing in the water here... a very popular jeep 4x4 trail entrance is also here.

This is a roadside snow play area off Highway 4 about a couple miles pass the town of Dorrington…read more If you are heading east on Hwy 4 it will be on your left. There is a wide area for parking and it is where the Dorrington-National Forest sign is located. We tried to get a snow park permit for $5 at SNAC in Arnold but they were closed Christmas Day--duh! You can always get one in advance online. Our family was on our way to Spicer Sno-Park on Christmas Day when it began to snow heavily as we passed the town of Dorrington. My parents were getting a little nervous about being stranded in the snow-- saying we should probably turn around, but we didn't want to let the kids down so we kept pushing forward. A couple miles after passing Camp Connell, we see a line of parked cars on the left side of the highway with a bunch of sledders going downhill. There were about 12 cars parked and many more cars pulled up after we did. I was surprised to see a few families traveling from the bay area. Thinking that my snow paranoid parents would not want to go half an hour more in elevation, we decided to stop and just let the kiddies play in this area. I am very glad we did as it was an awesome area for snow play. It is a wide area and the hill is pretty high enough to get some fun sledding action. Adults and children alike were screaming with glee. This is about one and half hour drive from the Central Valley so it is quite closer than Tahoe. Although it isn't as picturesque or gorgeous as Tahoe, it is a convenient location for snow play. There was NO TRAFFIC on the highway and the road and conditions were not as treacherous. AND it is not as busy and congested as Tahoe. Perfect for kiddies..

Nice park, Porta potties in the parking lot are the only bathrooms available, nothing else is…read morenearby. They have a nice gazebo for shade over the tables.

Cute little park, lots of tables and covered tables even. Have a couple of small grills, drinking…read morefountains, a tiny library and a little playground. Also there is a porta potty.

Beautiful scenery and you can choose from different levels of hiking trails. Lots of shade in warm…read moreweather.

For people who enjoy walking threw nature this is a beautiful place ! With a lot to over look enjoy…read morewalking

This park is right off Highway 49 tucked down Big Bar Road. I call it a park but not the kind with…read morea green lawn l, picnic tables, and playground. It is a day use area along the North Fork Mokelumne River in Valley Springs, CA. Another thing to note is the place is called Big Bar Launch but it is not a boat launch. Parking and use are free. There is a bathroom but I sure as heck did not use it. It is a pit vault with no sink or any source of potable water, so it is probably a good idea bring your own sanitizer if you must use the restroom. Access to the river is a short distance. The access is rocky and there is no beach like areas. Swimming is not recommended, the river currents are swift. I saw skilled rafters and kayakers on the water. When I say skilled, they were rigged up with professional gear not a $1.25 floaty. In the summer, it is hot out there with not a lot of shade along the water. There is an area that has calmer water like a creek near the bridge. I didn't stay long after a large family left, that area was a bit too remote and filled with shrubbery. I stayed more towards the river next to the parking lot. It was open and visible with more folks.

Unexpected little spot…read more Plymouth in its heyday was probably a busy community. Today the small rural town is in the heart of the Amador Wine Country. Don't overlook this this small town. It holds several treasures. Taste is a five star restaurant. The food and service devine. The hamburgers ( on Friday only) heavenly. Accents by Twisted Cork, is a women's clothing boutique with quality clothing and incredible personal service. Service that's impossible to find in large department stores. Rest, a boutique hotel, also located on Main Street. At the south edge of town, Shenandoah Inn has always been a great stay while wine tasting. Updated rooms, relaxing pool and even BBQ grills. Amador 360 is collective wine tasting room, and nearby is the Prospect tasting room. The surrounding countryside is dotted with fabulous vineyards and quaint tasting rooms. Plymouth makes a great home base for a weekend in the Gold Country.

I didn't spend much time in Plymouth, but the time that I did spend here was nice. It's a sleepy…read morelittle town that doesn't have a lot going on, but that's the point. It's quiet, peaceful, and filled with stunning views of endless vineyards and rolling hills. One of the main reasons that people like to visit here is to enjoy the delicious wines of the Shenandoah Valley. The Shenandoah Road wine trail is a long road filled with beautiful wineries and sweeping views of the valley. This region is known for producing some of the finest Barbera wine, and I had the pleasure of tasting a few different varietals of it while I was here. Plymouth is about a 20-30 minute drive from Jackson, and many people venture further out toward Jackson to enjoy the gambling and nightlife scene. I tasted at Helwig Winery and Cooper Vineyards and had a blast! There's such a relaxing and totally unpretentious feeling that you'll experience while you're out here. This isn't a place that I'd visit on the regular, but I would love to come back again to do more wine tasting along the Shenandoah wine trail.