Roaring Camp Mining Company
Rockhounding site in Pine Grove, California · Gold & Minerals
Roaring Camp Mining Company is a gold rockhounding site near Pine Grove, CA. Fee required. Best season: May through September when creek access is open.
Typical season: May through September when creek access is open
Key facts
Structured details for trip planning — verify access and fees with the land manager before you visit.
- Specimen type
- Gold
- Primary specimens
- Gold, Quartz, Pyrite
- Fee status
- Fee required
- Nearest town
- Pine Grove
- State
- California
- Coordinates
- 38.37900, -120.65100
- Best season
- May through September when creek access is open
- Access difficulty
- Easy; family-friendly creek banks
- Camping
- Campground available on property
- Activities
- Gold panning, sluicing, hiking
- Facilities
- Equipment rental, picnic areas, restrooms
- Last updated
- July 5, 2026
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The experience
- Best time to visitMay through September when creek access is open
- AccessEasy; family-friendly creek banks
- FacilitiesEquipment rental, picnic areas, restrooms
- Camping nearbyCampground available on property
Things you need to take to Roaring Camp Mining Company
SE 5-Pack Stackable Classifier Set
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Garrett ACE 400 Metal Detector
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Osprey Talon 22 Backpack
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