Italian Bar is eight miles northeast of Sonora, California, just six miles from the restored 1851 gold rush town of Columbia. The area continues to boom today as an LDMA mining camp. I-Bar was purchased in 1977 and includes 160 acres of patented, deeded gold property on the South Fork of the Stanislaus River in the heart of the historic Mother Lode. Current facilities include a clubhouse, toilets, hot showers, dump station and water for 150 or more RVs. A full-time caretaker is at the camp. The original Nervie’s store has been restored (this is not a store but a historical building.) Members camping at Italian Bar also have access to nearly 2 additional miles of the South Fork Stanislaus River. They also have available claims on Rose and Knight Creeks, a short distance away. Italian Bar is isolated, yet close to towns providing everything from lodging and meals to hardware and supplies. Come join us, and dig for gold in the fabulous Mother Lode!