Murphys Vacation Rentals, Hotels, Weather, Map and Attractions

Murphys is a small, historic town, often called "The Queen of the Sierras." Located about an hour's drive southeast of Sacramento in the Sierra Nevada foothills, Murphys takes you back in time to the days of the gold rush era. Many of the buildings in town date back to the mid 1800s, and have iron gates, stone walls and beautiful gardens tucked behind white picket fences. A pretty little steam with a bridge across it runs through town, and the tree-lined Main Street is full of interesting shops, galleries and good restaurants. Murphys is home to several fun-filled special events, such as the annual Calaveras Grape Stomp and Gold Rush Street Faire. The Murphys Homecoming is a 55-year-old event, usually held in July that combines an old-fashioned street faire with a reunion of residents who have moved out of the area. The first Friday in December brings the annual Murphys Christmas Open House and the old time Cornish legend of the "Tommyknockers," presented by Main Street merchants. Murphys is also just a short drive from the world-class ski resort of Bear Valley, and is situated between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park. Lodging varies from rustic to romantic. With an abundance of activities and things to see and do, Murphys is sure to have something for everyone in your family!

Surrounding areas: Hathaway Pines, California (6.0 mi), Angels Camp, California (7.6 mi), Arnold, California (9.7 mi), Sonora, California (11.4 mi), Twain Harte, California (13.7 mi), Dorrington, California (14.7 mi), Mi-Wuk Village, California (15.4 mi)

Murphys Vacation Rentals

Murphys Hotels and Resorts


Hotels & Motels
Avery Hotel	4573 Moran Rd	Avery, CA	6.6 mi.	(209) 795-9935
Angels Inn Motel	600 N Main	Angels Camp, CA	6.8 mi.	(209) 736-4192
Columbia Inn Motel	22646 Broadway St	Columbia, CA	7.7 mi.	(209) 533-0446
Wehe's Meadowmont Lodge	2011 Hwy #4	Arnold, CA	9.8 mi.	(209) 795-1394
Yellow Dog Inn	1320 Pne Dr Pob 504	Arnold, CA	9.8 mi.	(209) 795-1980
Sonora Gold Lodge	480 W Stockton St	Sonora, CA	11.5 mi.	(209) 532-3952
Sonora Inn	160 S Washington St	Sonora, CA	11.5 mi.	(209) 532-2400
Best Western Sonora Oaks	19551 Hess Ave	Sonora, CA	12.8 mi.	(209) 533-4400
Sonora Aladdin Motor Inn	14260 Mono Way	Sonora, CA	12.9 mi.	(209) 533-4971
Historic National Hotel	18183 Main St	Jamestown, CA	13.0 mi.	(209) 984-3446
Historic National Hotel		Jamestown, CA	13.0 mi.	(209) 984-3446
Quality Inn-sonora	18730 Hwy 108	Jamestown, CA	13.0 mi.	(209) 984-0315
Wildwood Inn	22960 MDW Dr	Twain Harte, CA	13.9 mi.	(209) 586-2900
Chinese Camp Store	13750 Hwy 120 & 49	Chinese Camp, CA	18.6 mi.	(209) 984-3117
Holiday Inn Express Hotel	101 Clinton Rd	Jackson, CA	22.0 mi.	(209) 257-1500
Best Western Amador Inn	200 S Hwy 49	Jackson, CA	22.6 mi.	(209) 223-0211
The Groveland Hotel	18767 Main St	Groveland, CA	24.0 mi.	(209) 962-4000
Buck Meadows Lodge Yosemite Westgate Motel	7647 Hwy 120	Groveland, CA	24.1 mi.	(209) 962-5281
Lee's Middle Fork Resort Motel	11399 Cherry Oil Rd	Groveland, CA	24.1 mi.	(209) 962-7408
Sutter Creek Days Inn	271 Hanford St Hwy 49	Sutter Creek, CA	25.8 mi.	(209) 267-9177
Ione Hotel	25 W Main St	Ione, CA	30.0 mi.	(209) 274-6082

Bed & Breakfast
Grey Gables Bed & Breakfast		Sutter Creek, CA	25.8 mi.	(209) 267-1039

Murphys Weather & Climate

The Sierra Nevada Foothills region, or the "Mother Lode," as it is sometimes called, has four mild seasons. In fall, the leaves change and temperatures begin to drop. Winters receive lots of rain in November through March, and it is cool enough at night for a fire in the fireplace, but rarely does it ever snow in the foothills. Spring is very pleasant with showers sometimes continuing through April and May. Summers are hot, dry and sunny. The foothills region is usually a few degrees cooler than the lower valley regions in summer. Fog, which is often a problem at lower elevations in winter, occurs less frequently here. Many people from the Valley travel "above the fog" in the wintertime for a much-needed sunshine break. Thunderstorms can occur anytime in California, but they are very light and infrequent.

Month	High Temp	Low Temp	Rainfall	Ocean Temp
January	44°F	28°F	10.77 in.	-
February	45°F	28°F	9.94 in.	-
March	48°F	30°F	9.02 in.	-
April	55°F	33°F	4.14 in.	-
May	64°F	39°F	2.18 in.	-
June	74°F	46°F	0.74 in.	-
July	81°F	52°F	0.28 in.	-
August	80°F	51°F	0.22 in.	-
September	74°F	47°F	1.07 in.	-
October	63°F	40°F	3.14 in.	-
November	50°F	32°F	6.47 in.	-
December	44°F	28°F	7.45 in.	-

Murphys Map & Transportation



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The closest airports in the area are the Stockton Metropolitan airport (SCK) located about 46 miles west of Murphys in Stockton, California, the Castle airport (MER) located approximately 52 miles south of Murphys in Merced, California, the Sacramento Mather airport (MHR) located roughly 54 miles northwest of Murphys in Sacramento, California, and finally the Lake Tahoe airport (TVL) located around 57 miles northeast of Murphys in South Lake Tahoe, California.

Murphys Attractions


Amusement and Theme Parks
Funderwoods	Lodi	CA	44.5 mi.
Tahoe Amusement Park	South Lake Tahoe	CA	60.4 mi.
Funderland	Sacramento	CA	64.1 mi.
Pixieland Park	Concord	CA	86.5 mi.

Water Parks
Big Bear Park	Waterford	CA	38.3 mi.
Waterworld USA	Sacramento	CA	64.1 mi.
Waterworld USA	Concord	CA	86.5 mi.
Raging Waters	San Jose	CA	96.2 mi.
Wild Water Adventures	Clovis	CA	99.7 mi.
The Island Waterpark and Family Fun Village	Fresno	CA	103.2 mi.
Wild Island Family Adventure Park	Sparks	NV	103.5 mi.

Golf Courses
Forest Meadows Golf Course	Murphys	CA
Greenhorn Creek Resort Golf Course	Angels Camp	CA	7.6 mi.
Meadowmont Golf Course	Arnold	CA	9.3 mi.
Pine Meadow Public Golf Course	Martinez	CA	9.4 mi.
Mountain Springs Golf & Country Club	Sonora	CA	11.4 mi.
Phoenix Lake Golf Course	Sonora	CA	12.1 mi.
Twain Harte Golf Club	Twain Harte	CA	13.7 mi.
Saddle Creek Golf Club	Copperopolis	CA	15.0 mi.
La Contenta Golf Club	Valley Springs	CA	20.3 mi.
Mace Meadow Golf & Country Club	Pioneer	CA	21.2 mi.
Pine Mountain Lake Country Club	Groveland	CA	23.7 mi.
Castle Oaks Golf Club	Ione	CA	29.7 mi.

Ski Areas
Bear Valley	Bear Valley	CA	31.7 mi.
Dodge Ridge	Pinecrest	CA	36.5 mi.
Kirkwood Ski Resort	Kirkwood	CA	44.0 mi.
Sierra-at-Tahoe	Twin Bridges	CA	49.7 mi.
Heavenly Ski Resort	South Lake Tahoe	CA	60.3 mi.
Ski Homewood	Homewood	CA	67.3 mi.
Squaw Valley	Olympic Valley	CA	72.9 mi.
Alpine Meadows	Tahoe City	CA	73.3 mi.
June Mountain	June Lake	CA	79.1 mi.
Diamond Peak	Incline Village	NV	81.1 mi.
Donner Ski Ranch	Norden	CA	81.6 mi.
Sugar Bowl Tahoe	Norden	CA	81.6 mi.
Northstar-at-Tahoe	Truckee	CA	83.4 mi.
Tahoe Donner	Truckee	CA	83.4 mi.
Mammoth Mountain	Mammoth Lakes	CA	87.6 mi.
Mount Rose Ski Area	Reno	NV	102.0 mi.

State Parks
Columbia Historic State Park		CA	8.3 mi.
Calaveras Big Trees State Park		CA	13.0 mi.
Turlock Lake State Park		CA	36.6 mi.

Museums
Great Valley Museum of Natural History	Modesto	CA	45.5 mi.	(Science)

Zoos and Aquariums
Micke Grove Zoo	Lodi	CA	44.5 mi.
Sacramento Zoo	Sacramento	CA	64.1 mi.
Happy Hollow Park and Zoo	San Jose	CA	96.2 mi.
Six Flags Marine World	Vallejo	CA	98.0 mi.
The Oakland Zoo	Oakland	CA	101.7 mi.
Chaffee Zoological Gardens	Fresno	CA	103.2 mi.
San Francisco Zoological Gardens	San Francisco	CA	110.0 mi.
Steinhart Aquarium	San Francisco	CA	110.0 mi.

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