Orchard Springs Resort, Northern Sierra Nevada, California Custom Search   Went 7-16-09. Had a wonderful times. Campsites are large, bathroom plentiful and clean, nice market at swim area. Be sure to bring aqua shoes, sand very rocky but water wonderful. Have fun, I did Says Marcie So many local attractions and all the outdoors recreation will make you delighted you came. You really shouldn't spend all your time indoors; you've gotta get out every now and then, and Orchard Springs Resort in California is the outdoors at its       finest. Lots of people stay at this campground to be near Empire Mine State Park. Orchard Springs Resort is a good camp ground to use as a base while enjoying the Northern Sierra Nevada. Orchard Springs Resort is incredibly   popular with the people in Colfax. There's more to do next to Orchard Springs Resort other than just hanging out such as playing golf, hiking, swimming, whitewater paddling, and fishing, so getting bored is not something that is likely to happen. The people who watch over the campground and all the entertaining things to do are a pleasant attraction for scores of folks. This segment of California is always a delight to explore through camping season. Quite a       lot of entertaining things to do near Orchard Springs Resort, and when you have had the opportunity to enjoy this campground you will feel like a new person. American River - North Fork has a close by whitewater run; the Colfax-Iowa   Hill Road to Colfax-Foresthill Road Bridge section is a delightful 4.8-mile-long category IV-V run of whitewater. The beginners should in all probability stay away from this run of American River - North Fork. Check the latest conditions before you go on the whitewater, otherwise it's not safe. 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California Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of California.       Map Detailed Map Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Weather Local weather forecast All Placer County Campgrounds All California Campgrounds These outdoors activities are available near Orchard Springs Resort.   Camp Grounds Near Orchard Springs Resort: Bear River Campground, Colfax, 3 miles away Long Ravine Campground, Placer County, 4 miles away Holiday Adventure Resorts, Colfax, 4 miles away Peninsula Camping and Boating Resort, Grass Valley, 4 miles away Greenhorn Campground, Grass Valley, 5 miles away Ponderosa Rv Resort, Auburn, 8 miles away Sky View Terrace Mobile Home, Foresthill, 8 miles away   Marinas Near Orchard Springs Resort: Matrix Systems, Grass Valley , 4 miles away   Hotels Near Orchard Springs Resort: Sierra Sun Cloud Inn, Colfax , 1 miles away Golden Chain Grass Valley, Grass Valley , 8 miles away Best Western Gold Country Inn, Grass Valley , 10 miles away Stagecoach Motel, Grass Valley , 10 miles away Holiday Lodge Grass Valley, Grass Valley , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites GOLD MINERS INN-GRASS VALLEY, Grass Valley , 10 miles away Grass Valley Courtyard Suites, Grass Valley , 11 miles away   Trails Near Orchard Springs Resort: Green Valley Trail, Placer County , 13 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 2371 feet elevation difference South Yuba Trail, Nevada County , 14 miles away, 2.3 hiking miles, 929 feet elevation difference Humbug Trail, Nevada County , 15 miles away,  4 hiking miles, 1041 feet elevation difference Euchre Bar Trail, Placer County , 16 miles away, 3.3 hiking miles, 1947 feet elevation difference American Eagle Trail, Placer County , 17 miles away,  1.8 hiking miles, 190 feet elevation difference Bake Oven Trail, Placer County , 18 miles away,  9 hiking miles, 2032 feet elevation difference Nevada Point Trail, El Dorado County , 20 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 2771 feet elevation difference   Beaches Near Orchard Springs Resort: Pine Island Beach, Nevada County , 19 miles away   Ski Areas Near Orchard Springs Resort: Soda Springs, California , 42 miles away, 625 foot drop, 5 lifts, 16 runs Boreal, California , 44 miles away, 500 foot drop, 10 lifts, 41 runs Sugar Bowl, California , 45 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 13 lifts, 85 runs Donner Ski Ranch, California , 45 miles away, 750 foot drop, 7 lifts, 52 runs Alpine Meadows, California , 50 miles away, 1802 foot drop, 14 lifts, 100 runs Squaw Valley, California , 50 miles away, 2850 foot drop, 33 lifts, 177 runs Tahoe Donner, California , 50 miles away, 600 foot drop, 4 lifts, 14 runs Homewood, California , 55 miles away, 1650 foot drop, 8 lifts, 56 runs Granlibakken, California , 56 miles away, 300 foot drop, 2 lifts, 1 runs Northstar at Tahoe, California , 58 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 17 lifts, 70 runs   Whitewater Near Orchard Springs Resort: American River - North Fork, Placer County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.8 miles long (Colfax-Iowa Hill Road to Colfax-Foresthill Road Bridge) Bear River, Nevada / Placer County , 3 miles away, Class II-V - 11 miles long (Highway 174 Bridge to Lake Combie) American River - North Fork, Placer County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Colfax-Foresthill Road Bridge to Ponderosa Way Bridge) American River - Middle Fork, Placer / El Dorado County , 7 miles away, Class I(II) - 7.1 miles long (former Greenwood Bridge to Mammoth Bar) American River - North Fork, Placer County , 10 miles away, Class II - 3 miles long (Confluence with Middle Fork to Folsom Lake)   Public Lands Near Orchard Springs Resort: Empire Mine State Park, California , 9 miles away Auburn State Park, California , 11 miles away Marshall Gold Discovery State Park, California , 15 miles away Malakoff Diggins State Park, California , 17 miles away   Golf Courses Near Orchard Springs Resort: Darkhorse Golf Club, Auburn , 7 miles away Winchester County Club, Meadow Vista , 8 miles away Lake Of The Pines, Auburn , 8 miles away Raspberry Hill Public Golf, Auburn , 9 miles away Black Oak Golf Course, Auburn , 10 miles away   Lakes Near Orchard Springs Resort Lake Theodore, Placer County , 7 miles away Lake Combie, Placer County , 8 miles away Halsey Forebay, Placer County , 8 miles away Lake Vera, Nevada County , 13 miles away Oxbow Reservoir, El Dorado County , 15 miles away