Destinations · California
Coloma
CA · 38.8025, -120.8947
Eldorado National Forest and Tahoe National Forest lie within 30 miles of Coloma, California.
Understand
Coloma is a town that will live in the history books for its role in the California Gold Rush. While the discovery of Gold at Sutter's Mill on January 24, 1848 was not the first gold discovery in the state, news of the discovery spread quickly and inspired people from around the world to seek their fortunes in California.
Day-trip loops
Ready-made loops for Coloma are growing. What is within reach is measured today; plan a live day trip and the engine routes it now.
Within reach
Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.
Public land
- Eldorado National Forest · 5 mi
- Tahoe National Forest · 14 mi
Campgrounds
- Dru Barner Campground · 12 mi
- Ponderosa Cove Group Campground · 17 mi
- Sly Guard Cabin · 17 mi
- Black Oak Group Campground · 18 mi
- Stumpy Meadows Campground · 18 mi
- Forbes Group Campground · 23 mi
- Sugar Pine Staging Area · 23 mi
- Giant Gap Campground · 24 mi
Named places
- Sutter's Mill Site · 0 mi
- Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park Museum · 0 mi
- Beer Garden Picnic Area · 0 mi
- Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park · 0 mi
- James W Marshall State Historical Monument · 0 mi
- Henningsen Lotus Park · 1 mi
- Murphy Mountain · 1 mi
- Perry Mountain · 1 mi
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More day-trip bases nearby
- Placerville · 7 mi
- Auburn · 12 mi
- El Dorado Hills · 13 mi
- Folsom · 17 mi
- Rocklin · 18 mi
- Placer County · 20 mi