Gold Panning for recreation, where to go?

[OHOD]

When I'm bumming around the mountains, I bring a pan.

Anyone know of a good spot?

For recreation that is.

[zrock]

We dont know how far or where your willing to go, but the american river area seems like a good bet. Do some research with google and you may find other places closer to you.

[CSACANNONEER]

I was dirrected to a park on Bear Creek by a prospecting shop in Auburn. Of course, they were not going to give me dirrections to the mother lode but, all I wanted to do was take the kid out and see a bit of color in our pans. That is about all we got. A few small specks of color in each pan but, at least we found something.

[olhunter]

Knott's Berry Farm.

[choprzrul]

If you are in northern CA, I have a 160 acre mining claim that you are welcome to use. PM me for details/location.

[Shady]

you get that from ebay chop?

[choprzrul]

you get that from ebay chop?

Affirmative. 2002 or 2003 I believe. Great piece of property. Hoping that they reinstate the patent process someday and grandfather the older ones @ the older rates.

[GeetarGoul]

Check out Sutter Creek. That's where it all started in California.

[Darklyte27]

search must not be your friend

There is a place ive been to a few times, gotten some small bits.

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=502

[1970msp]

Try the BAGBY RECREATION area off highway 49 outside marriposa.Butte creek recreation area outside of chico,