Auburn

Auburn State Recreation Area Mineral Bar and Ruck-A-Chucky Campgrounds 501 El Dorado St. • Auburn, CA 95603 • (530) 885-4527 Auburn State Recreation Area is a jewel of a park in the heart of the gold country. Once crowded with hardliving gold miners, Auburn SRA now offers something for everyone. Mineral Bar and Ruck-A-Chucky are primitive campgrounds located on the American River; both are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. PARK FEES are due upon entry into the park. Self-registration is required. Fees include one vehicle and one legally towed vehicle. Extra vehicles will be charged an additional fee, with a maximum of three vehicles. QUIET HOURS are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Radios and other sound-producing devices are not allowed during that time. To ensure an enjoyable experience for everyone, please do not disturb other campers, regardless of the time of day or night. OCCUPANCY: Eight people maximum are allowed per campsite. GENERATORS may only be operated between the hours of 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. VEHICLE PARKING: Vehicles may only be parked in your assigned campsite. They must not extend into the roadway beyond the campsite. Only two vehicles may be parked in each campsite. Additional vehicles may only be parked in the Day-Use Parking area. All vehicles must display proof of payment. No off-highway vehicle use is allowed at any time. GLASS CONTAINERS are not allowed beyond your campsite. CAMPSITES: Tents and other equipment must be confined to the space assigned and not interfere with adjacent campsites, whether or not adjacent sites are occupied. Campsites are not currently able to be reserved. We anticipate placing campsites at Mineral Bar on reservation beginning May 2019. For reservation updates, visit www.parks.ca.gov. CHECK-OUT TIME is noon. Please vacate your site by that time. Check-in time is 2 p.m. SPEED LIMIT: The maximum speed limit is 15 mph. When pedestrians are present, even 15 mph might be too fast. Use good judgment. DOGS must be kept on a leash no longer than six feet and under human control at all times. Dogs must be confined to a vehicle or tent at night. Noisy or vicious dogs are not allowed. Please clean up after your pets. PLANTS AND DRIFTWOOD: No person shall cut, mutilate, injure or destroy any tree, plant or portion thereof. Tying lines to trees may be done in a way that does not harm the tree or create a hazard. Collecting dead or downed wood is prohibited. FIRES RESTRICTIONS: Fires are only allowed in fire rings provided. Beginning July 1 (unless weather conditions require earlier), no barbecues are allowed outside the campsites. Campers must bring their own firewood. Torches are not allowed. All fireworks are strictly prohibited. LOADED FIREARMS AND HUNTING are not allowed. Possession of loaded firearms, air or spring rifles/ pistols, bows, slingshots, etc. are strictly prohibited. BICYCLE riders under age 18 must wear a helmet. Bicycles ridden after dark must have a light. Please ride safely. DAY USE offers river access, restrooms, and picnic tables. Day-use areas are open from 7 a.m. to sunset. TRASH/ FOOD STORAGE: To avoid animal contact, please take all garbage to the trash before bedtime. Mineral Bar Campground has bear-resistant boxes. All food items are to be stored in the boxes or in vehicles. CAMPING RESERVATIONS: You may make camping reservations by calling (800) 444-7275 (TTY 800-274-7275). To make online reservations, visit our website at www.parks.ca.gov. ALTERNATE FORMAT: This publication can be made available in alternate formats. Contact interp@parks.ca.gov. to Colfax Iowa H ill Roa Historic Iowa Hill Bridge 13 5 1 2 4 Campground Overflow 3 15 16 6 14 8 7 Seasonal Closure Day-use Only 10 911. to Iowa Hill 9 11 12 Mineral Bar F or esthill Ro a d d Flat R o a 1 Locked Gate © 2018 California State Parks Maps not to scale Campsites Trail: Multi-use Accessible Feature Restrooms Campground Trail: Hike 1-30 Picnic Area Bridge Parking Short-term Only Unpaved Road 5 Boat Launch: Hand 4 Paved Road 3 2 to Day-use Area Your Site #__________ Ruck-A-Chucky to Foresthill Middle Fork American Rive r Driv ers Gate #170 (Seasonal Closure) Legend to Auburn Mineral Bar and Ruck-A-Chucky Campgrounds Auburn State Recreation Area rican River North Fork Ame For Emergencies, Dial Short-term Only d