Buffalo Hill

About Campground

Buffalo Hill also known as the Golden Mirage, was a creation by the late George Polk. His goal was to build a place to display his vast collection of Gold Rush treasures. He started with the Buffalo Saloon where he and his buddies played poker for 30 years. There are many interesting spaces to explore while visiting Buffalo Hill ,The Golden Mirage (camping cabin sleeps 4) the Pioneer cabin (sleeps 2) the jail cell (sleeps 1) there is a bank, a saddle repair shop and the blacksmiths shop. With 100 views of Mt. Diablo and more.

Our Wild West town has it all, a "Saloon" a cabin for the minors rest their weary bones Golden Mirage sleeps (4) , sleeping cabin for the wrangler to hang his hat "Pioneer sleeps(1) and a jail cell sleeps (1). There is plenty to explore just looking thru the tresures left behind. Including a sadle repair shop, bank, and a black smiths Athough it is not a 140 year old town the creator of it was a hystorian, antique collector and A Lewis and Clark enthusiast. His libraries are full of all his passions. The history experienced goes far beyond the 94 years that George lived. His goal was to make a town that felt as if it had been there 100 years. And he felt he did a good job.

The main house is what you first see as you pull in and second you notice the 100 mile view.

Ammenities include, Well water from a spigget, 2 outdoor dining tables, a grill compost toilet outhouse, and 2 outdoor tubs for a quick dip to cool off on a hot day.

There are a several locations where you can go to join in conversation and get to know the other campers.

The rustic camping cabins are decarated with relics. A King sized bed and pads on the bunks in the Golden miarge and a cot with a memory foam topper in the 2 other sleeping spaces. It is not glamping but a step up from tent camping with the full unplug, sometimes needed.

(there is a charging station available in the "saloon")

Directions

Irish town rd to spagnolli mine, to Bonnefoy rd. Left up driveway at fingered split.