Angels Camp Vacation Rentals

Angels Camp Travel Guide

Angels Camp, also known as The City of Angels and previously called Angels City, is a small California town that boasts prosperity and a kind community of residents. Located in central California’s gold country, Angels Camp has an extensive history and a bright future.

Things to Do in Angels Camp

Visitors wanting to explore Angels Camp’s unique heritage can start their vacation by taking a visit to the Angels Camp Museum and Carriage House, which offers a variety of fun and educational exhibits showcasing old-day Angels Camp including a carriage and wagon section, and a hospital/medical section. For a day relaxing under the sun, visitors can have a picnic at Utica Park, go camping and admire the scenery along the Ebbetts Pass Scenic By-way, or spend the afternoon exploring the mysterious California Caverns- a series of large natural caverns that are the subject of a number of in-depth tours. For guests over the age of 21, Prospect 772 Wine Company is the perfect place to pass an hour or two- the facility offers wine tastings-, while guests of all ages will enjoy time spent on their own privately rented boat on New Melones Lake Marina. Shopping is a popular tourist pastime in Angels Camp, the city offering an abundance of excellent retail locations such as Stories in Stones which specializes in the collection and sales of fossils, rocks, and minerals, and Nellie Lou’s Antiques.

Best Places to Stay in Angels Camp

The rentals in Calaveras County are full of modern amenities such as wireless internet, cable TV, full kitchens, and large windows that allow for natural light to come in. Each rental is spacious and charming, perfect for a relaxing vacation.

Best Time to Visit Angels Camp

The best time to visit is from June to September for ideal summer weather.

Best Events in Angels Camp

Despite its small size, Angels Camp is a popular spot for events. Each year the city hosts the Christmas Light Parade, Taste of Calaveras, the Mark Twain Wild West Fest, and the Blues and Bones Festival. The Blues and Bones Festival offers family-friendly fun, barbequed food, and live blues music.

Things to Do for Families in Angels Camp

OARS California Rafting, offering guided white water rafting and water sports, is a great place to spend time with family and friends in an outdoor setting that has every member of the group on the edge of their seat. For a more relaxing evening, families can grab a ticket and enjoy a movie at Angels 6 Theater, go gold panning along the river with Goldrush Originals, or play a round of golf at Greenhorn Creek Resort.