Sierra Nevada Recreation
P. O. Box 78, Vallecito, CA 95251
Providing California's premier underground adventures since 1978
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866-762-2837
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MAP & DIRECTIONS
Click on the map of California below, to find our locations. For Gold Cliff Mine, directions will be provided when you make your reservations.
Clicking on one of the links below will open a new window in your browser showing a slideshow of pictures. To return to this page, just close the new window.
Click HERE to see Black Chasm Cavern's photo gallery
Click HERE to see Boyden Cavern's photo gallery
Click HERE to see California Cavern's photo gallery
Click HERE to see Moaning Cavern's photo gallery
Click HERE to see Sutter Gold Mine's photo gallery
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How accessible are the different locations?
What are the age & size limits?
What else is there to do in the area?
What are the best times to visit?
Can I bring my camera?
How should I dress?
Do I qualify for a discount?
What facilities are at the caverns & gold mines?
Can I bring food and drinks underground?
What are the operating dates & times?
What information can you give private pilots?
Where can I stay nearby?
What are the regular prices?
What are the discount prices?
How and when should I make reservations?
What are the driving conditions in the area?
How safe are the tours & expeditions?
What are the tour sizes?
What kinds of tours & trips are at each location?
What travel distances & times should I allow?
Can I use my own equipment?
A: Black Chasm Cavern
- Gift shop with snacks & drinks, nature, science, dragon & souvenir oriented merchandise and displays on the mapping & exploration of Black Chasm & its connection to the Matrix trilogy including props from the movies
- Gemstone mining flumes
- Restrooms
- Picnic tables
- Nature hiking trail
Boyden Cavern
- Gift shop with snacks & drinks, nature, science & souvenir oriented merchandise
- Picnic tables
- Restrooms
- Hiking trails & camping nearby
California Cavern
- Gift shop with snacks & drinks, nature, science & souvenir oriented merchandise
- Restrooms,
- Picnic Tables
- Nature Trail
- Gemstone Mining
- Volleyball
- Showers for expedition cavers
- Tent Camping for expedition cavers
Gold Cliff Mine
There are no amenities at Gold Cliff Mine since it is an authentic Gold Rush era gold mine.
Moaning Cavern
- Gift shop with snacks & drinks, nature, science & souvenir oriented merchandise
- Restrooms
- Picnic Tables
- Nature Trail
- Gemstone Mining
- Tent Camping - a small field is available for overnight stays on a first-come first-served basis for $10.00 per vehicle per night. There are no sites, hookups, showers or cooking areas. Campfires and barbecues are not allowed during dry periods. A restroom is available at the visitor center building. Running water is available, however, you should bring your own drinking water.
Sutter Gold Mine
- The Company Store gift shop with snacks & drinks, mining & gold rush books & gifts & souvenir items
- Restrooms
- Picnic Tables
- The Gold Theatre playing films on hard rock mining and Gold Rush History
- Gemstone Mining
- Gold Panning
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