A bumper sticker in town reads: "North Fork, California. Centrally isolated." At an elevation just above 2,600 feet, the town sits six miles from Bass Lake and 40 minutes from the southern entrance to Yosemite National Park. A few miles outside North Fork is the exact center of the state, a point finally settled with the help of modern technology a decade ago.

North Fork -- named for its position on Willow Creek -- was the original territory of Mono Indians, hunter-gatherers who traded with other American Indians in Central California. North Fork riches stem from its mining history during the gold rush, then the bustling lumber industry now is a best kept secret for great outdoor vacations.

As the natural setting for Spielberg's Mouse Hunt and countless other flicks, this area is a unique niche in the Sierra foothills. Nork Fork's undulating beauty lay at the foot of the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountains in a Sierra National Forest populated by cedars, pines, and oaks.

1859 Historic National Hotel, Jamestown
One of the California Gold Country's oldest and finest continuously operated hotels,

The Homestead B&B, Ahwahnee
A very private and romantic getaway on 160 acres with natural gardens

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