26 Things to do near Calaveras Big Trees State Park
first prev 1 2 next lastShowing results within 50 miles Distance miles of 1170 CA-4, Arnold, CA 95223, USA City, Zip, or Address
White Pines Lake
Arnold, California
1.7 miles WA free 9-hole disc golf course laid out along a lake and around a softball field in Arnold, with some elevation and a mix of open to tight pin positions.
Disc Golf
White Pines Park Disc Golf Course
Arnold, California
2.1 miles SWA student-designed disc golf course through the beautiful and challenging terrain of White Pines Park — bring the map to navigate.
Disc Golf
Feeney
Murphys, California
11.0 miles SWA fun park course mixing short technical holes and longer distance throws around a parking lot, soccer fields, and a skatepark in Murphys.
Disc Golf
Feeney Park
Murphys, California
12.8 miles SWA multi-use recreational park along Highway 4 in Calaveras County with sports fields, walking trails, picnic areas, a skate park, and a music venue — open year-round during daylight hours.
Skateboard
Natural Bridges
Sonora, California
17.9 miles SWA free 250-foot limestone cavern on Coyote Creek near Sonora where you can float or swim through deep pools in summer — just avoid touching the limestone walls.
Hike, Swim
Mollie Joyce Park Disc Golf Course
Pioneer, California
18.3 miles NWChallenging disc golf through hills, trees, and scrub near Pioneer — a tough, natural course that demands all your shots.
Disc Golf
Rick's Revenge
Bear Valley, California
19.3 miles NEPerched at 7,100 feet in an alpine meadow, this course guards its birdies with towering trees and alternate pin positions — the back nine stretches the distance and the difficulty.
Disc Golf
Sonora Skate Park
Sonora, California
20.6 miles SAn outdoor concrete skatepark in Tuolumne County with bowls, rails, and corner spots — helmets and pads required, and no bikes or scooters allowed.
Skateboard
Gods Bath
Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, CA, California
24.5 miles SECrystal-clear but cold water at the bottom of a boulder-hop, rope-assisted descent into Clavey River canyon — cliff jumping, smaller pools on the way, about a mile one way.
Hike, Swim
New Hogan Lake
Valley Springs, California
28.3 miles WNew Hogan Lake is a 4,400-acre reservoir tucked into the golden Sierra Nevada foothills of Calaveras County, California, about 30 miles northeast of Stockton near the little town of Valley Springs....
Backpack, Camp, Hike, Swim
Kirkwood Mountain Resort
Kirkwood, California
30.9 miles NEOpen late June through October along the Sierra Crest at 7,800-foot base elevation — hike through old growth, over creeks, and across open meadows while throwing disc.
Disc Golf
Pioneer Park
Somerset, California
31.2 miles NWA free recreational disc golf course in a flat wooded area near wineries and mountain scenery in Somerset, California — with a playground, horse arena, and community center nearby.
Disc Golf
Howard Park
Ione, California
34.1 miles WA tight, technical putt-and-approach disc golf course with tonal targets and lots of precision shots in a public park — free to play.
Disc Golf
Gold Ridge Forest
Pollock Pines, California
35.4 miles NWA very technical private disc golf course through oaks and pines with uphill and downhill holes — dual tees make 18, and you'll need to contact Bryan for access.
Disc Golf
Hetch Hetchy Reservoir
Groveland, California
36.5 miles SEHetch Hetchy's longest hiking season in Yosemite leads across the O'Shaughnessy Dam to Wapama Falls, where you're nearly guaranteed to get sprayed — plus day hikes to Smith Peak at 7,751 feet.
Backpack, Hike 2.3 mi
Wapama Falls
Groveland, California
36.5 miles SEA 5-mile moderate hike along the Hetch Hetchy reservoir in Yosemite to 1,000-foot Wapama Falls — cross a dam, walk through a tunnel, and prepare to get sprayed by the mist at the bridge below.
Backpack, Hike
Lions Park
Placerville, California
39.6 miles NWA free disc golf course in a Placerville park with tennis courts, playground, ball fields, and alternate pins — first-time players will need a guide to navigate the layout.
Disc Golf
Finnion Lake
Placerville, California
40.9 miles NWA reservoir-circling course with water on three holes, a shorter technical front 8, a longer open back, and a 750-foot hole 9 — camping right next to the course.
Disc Golf
Turtle Rock Park Disc Golf
Markleeville, California
41.1 miles NEAn eastern Sierra disc golf course at elevations from 5,890 to 8,636 feet with mountain views, seasonal creek island pins, and Grover Hot Springs just 10 miles away.
Disc Golf 0.4 mi
Glen Alpine Falls
South Lake Tahoe, California
43.5 miles NA roadside waterfall near Lake Tahoe — wider than it is tall — with roadside parking, a scenic overlook, and the option to scramble down the rocks for a closer look.
Hike
