The Mountain House is close to several lakes - Pinecrest Lake, New Melones Lake, Don Pedro Lake, Lake Tulloch and Lake McClure. These lakes offer all water activities, fishing, and party boat rentals, kayak rental, etc. Experience adventure rafting down the Stanislaus River! Pinecrest has an awesome outdoor amphitheater in the summer where first run movies are shown. Also close by are the historic towns of Jamestown, Columbia State Park, Sonora, Murphys, Big Trees. In Sonora you can enjoy everything from pizza to Thai Cuisine, as well as shopping Sonora's historic South Washington Street. Remember to stop for wine tasting, antiquing or have fun riding the #3 train that was in the movie "Back To The Future" in Jamestown! Or, spend the day over in Murphys wine tasting and take in a concert at the amazing outdoor IronStone Vineyards concert venue where top artists perform! *Also WestSide Pavilion Concert Venue with BIG name artists in Tuolumne is less than 20 minutes away.
Dodge Ridge Ski Area and Leland Snow Play are about 20 miles east and provides for all sorts of snow activities. Also about 20 miles away are the Moaning Caverns - beautiful caverns lined with gemstones. Have fun panning for gold, fishing, hiking, biking, horseback riding, or wine tasting, all while surrounded by gorgeous scenery. And don't forget about Yosemite National Park--about 60 miles away--considered one of the most beautiful places on earth.
There are several golf courses in the area - Teleli in Sonora (15 minutes). Copperopolis in Saddle Creek (25 minutes) or Green Horn Creek in Angels Camp (30 minutes). Or play the charming nine hole course in downtown Twain Harte - only 5 minutes away.
Sierra Repertory Theater provides professional stage productions at its theaters in Columbia and East Sonora.
Like to gamble? Black Oak Casino is a 20-minute drive south to Tuolumne City.
NEW to Tuolumne County AND less than 20 minutiae door to door is the WestSide Pavilion Concert Venue!