Local Attractions
History
For more than eighty years Camp Tamarack was called Onion Valley due to the profusion of wild onions growing in the area. It was mainly used as a summer stock range. In the late 1860-70's, a sawmill was operated by C. Brown. Later a man called "Turkey" Johnson came every summer with sheep, pigs, chickens and turkeys. Tamarack Pines Inn was originally built in the 1930s as a mountain cabin and once belonged to Camp Tamarack. The Inn has been recently remodeled and has become a popular destination year-round, with special emphasis on family and small groups. Children are most welcome!
Key Sites:
- Bear Valley Ski Area
- Bear Valley Cross Country
- Bear Valley Music Festival
- Lake Alpine Recreation Area
- Utica and Union Reservoirs
- Hiking and Mountain biking trails
- Bear Valley Adventure Company - 209-753-2834
- Mountain Adventure Seminars - Climbing School - 209-753-6556
- Bear Valley Sports Shop - 209-753-2844
- Calaveras Big Trees State Park
- Local Wineries - Murphy's
- Mercer Caverns
- Columbia State Park
- Scenic Highway 4
- Bear Valley Events Calendar
- Bear Valley Real Estate
- Bear Valley Lodge-209-753-2327
- Bear Valley Snowmobile
- Lake Alpine Resort
- Bear-Valley.com