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Just 45 miles east of Sacramento lies the small mining town of Fiddletown. And when you rent an RV in this tiny town, you can cruise down Fiddletown Road due east and pick up Shake Ridge Road. Take that into Route 88 and as you cruise on up a bit northeast, you will be in the heart of El Dorado National Forest. When you book an RV in Fiddletown, California, you’ll be close to one of the most amazing national forests in the country. From here, you'll find yourself about 10 miles south of Lake Tahoe.

Olympic Valley sits to the west of Lake Tahoe and Carson City, Nevada to the east. If you enjoy water-related activities, you won’t find any trouble having more than enough to do in this region of the country. If you head just a bit farther north you can visit Tahoe National Forest. Or, you can go south to Yosemite National Park. In short, when you enjoy a camper rental in Fiddletown, you won’t have a shortage of outdoor adventures to enjoy, all starting in this region of the state.

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The Great Outdoors

Though the town is quite small, there are things to do in and around Fiddletown, California. You will find North Fork Dry Creek as well as Big Indian Creek cutting through the town, so there are plenty of fishing opportunities if that’s what you enjoy when you have a motorhome rental in Fiddletown. If you’re looking for something a bit different, you may have to head just a bit outside the city limits.

Sutter Creek is to the south and offers quite a bit of history. You can check out the Sutter Creek Visitor Center and enjoy quite an experience. You can tour the Knight Foundry where some of the locals dress in period costumes. There is also a stagecoach that may be available for rides, so long as it is in working condition when you visit.

You can drive the Fiddletown RV rental to the north and visit the Gold Bug Park and Mine in Placerville. You can step back in time and see a real mining site from the Gold Rush era. You can do your own gem panning, visit the Stamp Mill and Blacksmith Shop for some history, and even bring a picnic lunch. This is a wonderful activity when you have a luxury RV rental in Fiddletown.

Another enjoyable activity for many people is to visit any number of the wineries in and around this region. Wineries and orchards dot the landscape up and down the state of California and if you have a penchant for wine, you can have a romantic cruise to one or more of these wineries. Taking the Fiddletown motorhome rental out for a tour of the various wineries can be a great way to experience one of the region's most important industries.

RV Parks

There are plenty of options when it comes to finding a place to set up camp with the travel trailer rental near Fiddletown. You might want to check out Jackson Rancheria RV Park located in Jackson, California. It’s a decent-sized RV park with full hookup service, including 50 amp electric and pull-through sites. They also have a pool in season and the sites are spacious. There are cement parking pads and cable TV is included.

The Gold Country Campground Resort is located in Pine Grove and is also decent sized. They have full hookup service, including 30 and 50 amp electric. They have restrooms, showers, and a laundry facility as well as a camp store, playground, a rec room, and a seasonal pool.

Pipi Campground is located in Somerset and does not have any hookups. They do allow pets and though it is kind of off-the-beaten-path, it is easy to access from Route 88, making it simple for you to get into El Dorado National Forest if you choose.

Exploring the City

As noted, Fiddletown itself is quite small, so there isn’t a great deal to the town itself. However, you’re certain to find some unique and quality eateries in and around this area. If you head over to Placerville and you’re into gaming activities, you can check out the casino in town. It has all the amenities of a modern casino with the promises of riches, and visit here could make for a fun night out.

Also in Placerville is the Community Observatory. If you enjoy stargazing and want to get a closer view through an actual telescope, which is quite an amazing experience, you can do so through their 17-inch reflecting telescope as well as a four-inch refracting telescope. You can see galaxies, nebula, and much more and seeing them with your own eyes can be truly breathtaking.

The El Dorado Historical Museum is located in Placerville and is a history museum focused on the Gold Rush community. You can enjoy looking at old mining tools, railroad equipment, and even get a sense of what it may have been like to be in the El Dorado County Jail during the 19th century. Of course, you wouldn’t do anything to get yourself put there, but when you have the best RV rental Fiddletown has to offer, this is quite an experience.

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