![Campertunity](https://campertunity.com/assets/imgs/logo-long.svg) *This page is designed for AI agents like ChatGPT and Claude to help travelers find the right campground. A human-readable version is linked below.* # LDMA Italian Bar > Human version: https://campertunity.com/listings/campgrounds/ldma-italian-bar-columbia-ca **[United States](https://campertunity.com/listings/campgrounds/in/united-states) › [California](https://campertunity.com/listings/campgrounds/in/united-states/california) › [Columbia](https://campertunity.com/listings/campgrounds/in/united-states/california/columbia)** The Lost Dutchman Italian Bar Camp is a 160 acres of Priviately Owned Patented Mining land and our priviate campground located in the Stanislaus National Forest and on the South Fork of the Stanislaus River, which runs through the camp\. Camping is available on both side of the river making the Italian Bar camp a destination for campers since we rebuilt the camp from the ground up in the late 1970’s\. Whether you want to relax in your campsite listening to the river, dip your toes in the cool waters or try your hand at panning for gold, I\-Bar offers all of this and more\. There are miles of hiking opportunities around the camp as well, from short river hikes to Trailblazing like the Miners of old\. We are betting that you can find the types of hiking you are looking for\. You camping includes access to the Bathhouse with commodes and showers\. And yes there is even hot water\. Little History: The property was discovered and first settled around 1849 as a gold rush mining camp\. At one time over 3,000 people lived here and mined for gold\. When the gold rush came to an end so did Italian Bar\. Until over a hundred years later, In 1976 when our founder fell in love with this remote property and purchased the land and we began rebuilding the I\-Bar camp from the ground up and opened it to our members\. It didn't hurt that somewhere close by Our founder found a 800oz pocket of gold\. Even today, Prospecting for gold is encouraged\! If you want to try your hand at “Gettin on some of the shiny” let the Caretakers know\! We have a few gold pans we loan out that are just waiting for some color to make you smile\. Of course we have pans for sale\. If you’re an avid outdoors person, carrying a gold pan with you just makes sense\. Big Trees State Park: 1 1/2 hour drive Yosemite National Park: 2 hour drive \*We are located approximately 7\.5 miles from Columbia State Historic Park\. Italian Bar road turns into gravel 5 miles from the park\. The camp is 3\.5 miles from the start of the gravel\.\* Please call \(209\) 213\-1485 for any questions ## Key facts - Coordinates: 38.074725, -120.334615 ## Address Columbia, CA, US ## Amenities - Beach - Bell\_tent - Biking - Canyon - Drinking\_water - Dump\_station - Fire\_pit - Fires - Fishing - Forest - Group\_site - Hiking - Mountain - Ohv\_riding - Picnic Table - Picnic\_table - Potable Water - River - Riverside - Rv Sanitation - Showers - Swimming - Toilets - Water\_hookup - Wildlife Watching - Wildlife\_viewing ## Structured data (schema.org) Also available as raw JSON: https://campertunity.com/listings/campgrounds/ldma-italian-bar-columbia-ca.json ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Campground", "@id": "https://campertunity.com/listings/campgrounds/ldma-italian-bar-columbia-ca", "name": "LDMA Italian Bar", "description": "The Lost Dutchman Italian Bar Camp is a 160 acres of Priviately Owned Patented Mining land and our priviate campground located in the Stanislaus National Forest and on the South Fork of the Stanislaus River, which runs through the camp. 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The site was secluded and had a lot of space to relax. The land itself is beautiful, full of life, and the river next to our site provided a quiet, peaceful experience. The fishing was good as well! \nThere is so much cool history to learn about the area too, I highly recommend this site for your next weekend getaway! " }, { "@type": "Review", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Gabriel T." }, "datePublished": "March 23, 2025", "reviewBody": "We had a great time camping at the I-bar! Our hosts were friendly and accommodating. The road down the ravine to the river is a bit of an adventure, but keep going… it’s worth it! " }, { "@type": "Review", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "John E." }, "datePublished": "March 24, 2025", "reviewBody": "Great spot and very nice hosts, nice to hear the sound of the river all night long " }, { "@type": "Review", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Cindy F." }, "datePublished": "May 26, 2025", "reviewBody": "Great place once you get there. It's literally a hidden gem that used to be members only. The sites are spacious and beautifully kept. All amenities are maintained by onsite staff. Hot water showers and flushing toilets in the middle of an off the grid destination is a plus. Awesome for families as well. A butterfly haven and overall historical treasure hunt where you learn about what the gold rush might have been like. Columbia is the last town you drive through before heading up the mountain and deep into the canyon to arrive at the camp. In order to get away, you'll have to be willing to make the trek via a long and windy dirt road. Be prepared for a slow and bumpy ride. Rest assured once you make it there it will be a relaxing and serene setting under the stars. The property runs alongside the river with many of the camp sites only steps away from the river. Hearing the river flowing all night was calming. Come knowing being in the forest has it's pros and cons. Slather on insect repellent. The mosquitos are relentless, aside from other insects that you'll be interacting with while breaking into their atmosphere. The grandkids loved almost everything about it and requested we come back again soon. I am grateful for Emily and Blaine's hospitality as well. Very helpful and gracious hosts. " }, { "@type": "Review", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "John N." }, "datePublished": "May 27, 2025", "reviewBody": "Feeling off seclusion and history but with camp support and such friendly and hospitable hosts, Emily and Blaine.\nFalling asleep with the roar of the river was magical. Easy fire roads to walk, especially with dog. And some mining trails along river. Great spot for kids to run around and bike. \n\n3.5 miles of gravel road so awd recommended and add 15 mins to whatever the navigation tells you. And you probably don’t want to do the drive more than once a day, so plan ahead. \n\nI can’t wait to go back. Dog friendly too " } ] } ``` [robots.txt](https://campertunity.com/robots.txt) · [llms.txt](https://campertunity.com/llms.txt) · [sitemap](https://campertunity.com/sitemap_index.xml)