Destinations · California
Auburn
CA · 38.8967, -121.0769
From Auburn, California, Byway's registries place 2 public land units and 12 campgrounds within 30 miles.
Understand
Near the confluence of the North and East Forks of the American River are a good place to swim and drink beer. There is a picturesque old town neighborhood near the statue of a miner just off the freeway. Under the miner, there are large drainage tunnels filled with graffiti that one can explore with a flashlight.
Day-trip loops
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Within reach
Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.
Public land
- Eldorado National Forest · 11 mi
- Tahoe National Forest · 16 mi
Campgrounds
- Dru Barner Campground · 17 mi
- Forbes Group Campground · 23 mi
- Giant Gap Campground · 23 mi
- Parker Flat Staging Area - (530)-478-6254 x228 · 23 mi
- Shirttail Campground · 23 mi
- Sugar Pine Staging Area · 23 mi
- Big Reservoir Campground · 24 mi
- Black Oak Group Campground · 26 mi
Named places
- Placer County Museum · 0 mi
- Bernard House · 0 mi
- Placer County Historical Museum · 0 mi
- The Gold Rush Museum · 1 mi
- Duncan Hill · 1 mi
- Robie Point · 1 mi
- Tamaroo Bar · 2 mi
- Bald Hill · 2 mi
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More day-trip bases nearby
- Rocklin · 11 mi
- Coloma · 12 mi
- El Dorado Hills · 15 mi
- Colfax · 16 mi
- Folsom · 16 mi
- Placerville · 19 mi