Camp Augusta
17530 Lake Vera Purdon Rd Nevada City, CA 95959
Camp Augusta is located on the edge of the Tahoe National Forest near the historic gold mining town of Nevada City. It is about an hour from the Sacramento airport and a nine hour drive from San Diego. Because of the poor cell reception around the camp, we suggest printing out directions beforehand.
Directions:
From Sacramento International Airport
Basic driving directions:
From the Sacramento airport, take the I-5 S to the I-80 E toward Reno.
From southern California, take the I-5 N until you hit the I-80 E.
From the bay area, take I-80 E, toward Sacramento/Reno.
Pass through Sacramento (follow signs for 80 Reno) and start climbing into the foothills until you reach Auburn.
Take the Highway 49 exit and head North, toward Grass Valley and Nevada City.
In approximately 30 miles, you will pass through Grass Valley. Next you will pass through Nevada City.
Use the left hand lane to get onto 49 West. Immediately after passing downtown Nevada City, turn left on Highway 49 West, toward Downieville.
At the first traffic light, turn right onto North Bloomfield Road (there is a fire station on the corner).
Wind uphill for about 1/2 mile and at the three-way intersection take the left turn, toward Lake Vera-Purdon Road.
The camp driveway is 2.1 miles from this intersection.
Turn left at the “Camp Augusta” sign, and you’re here!