Meet Your Hosts You'll think you've struck gold when you discover the Placerville KOA-and you have! Located in the glorious Sierra foothills between Sacramento and South Lake Tahoe, it's a terrific launching pad for trips to California's Gold Country. Visit the Marshall Gold Discovery Park and pan for the shiny stuff yourself. The campground store even sells panning equipment. A vast array of day-trip options includes Sacramento, wineries, apple ranches and whitewater rafting on the American River. After a busy day, return to KOA and relax in the pool. On select weekends, adults can relax in KOA's hot tub. Kids love the petting zoo and new playground. Some weekends in the summer feature family karaoke with Elvis and delicious Sunday morning pancake breakfasts. Six miles W of Placerville on Hwy 50.