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Local favourite river spot · Calaveras, California

Upper Pinball

Upper Pinball is a river spot in Calaveras, California.

Upper Pinball: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Upper Pinball

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Upper Pinball — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 37.85493, -120.63701. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Upper Pinball yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Upper Pinball?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Upper Pinball?

    Nearby: Tulloch 62-006 Dam (lake, 5 km), Knights Ferry Covered Bridge (church, 6 km), Tulloch Reservoir (lake, 9 km), New Melones Dam (lake, 18 km), Jamestown Methodist Church (church, 27 km), Salt Spring Valley Reservoir (lake, 28 km).