Dave Moore Nature Area
Gold panning · El Dorado County, CA
Dave Moore Nature Area is listed in the federal Recreation Information Database with gold panning as an activity. Check current collecting or panning rules with the managing agency.
| Type | Gold panning (Facility) |
|---|---|
| Location | El Dorado County, California |
| Coordinates | 38.81550, -120.91967 (map) |
| Managed by | Call to confirm |
| Fees | Call to confirm |
| Hours | Call to confirm |
| Phone | (916) 941-3101 |
| Website | Not listed in source |
About this site
Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY . What you need to know: Dave Moore Nature Area is a Day-Use area only. No overnight camping. No equestrian use on trail. CLOSED to all hunting and target shooting. Potable water is not available. Bring your own water. Please be aware that there are bobcats and rattlesnakes in the area. Fireworks are prohibited. Firewood cutting and collection is prohibited. A Special Recreation Use Permit is required for all commercial, organized groups, or competitive activities. Hiking on Public Lands Overview One of the main features of the BLM, Dave Moore Nature Area is a loop trail about a mile long which goes from the parking lot trail head to the South Fork American River and back again passing through several habitat types. …
Description from Recreation Information Database (RIDB).
Directions
The site is located approximately 2 miles west of the Marshall Gold Discovery State Park at Coloma on Highway 49 in El Dorado County, California, along the scenic and popular South Fork American River. Detailed Directions: From Eastbound Highway 50 - Take the Ponderosa Road exit and go over the freeway bridge to the stop sign. Turn right on North Shingle Road and proceed for 3 miles. Turn left at the "Y" onto Lotus Road and continue for 5 miles heading north. …
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Source: RIDB record 273854 (Recreation.gov / RIDB, public domain). Data retrieved 2026-11-04.