About an hour’s drive south of Quincy is the
historic community of La Porte and the nearby
Little Grass Valley Reservoir.
A former gold mining town, La
Porte today attracts numerous visitors to its
superior campsites, fishing holes, and swimming
areas.
History buffs and off-road adventurers also
can take a
self-guided tour of historic mining town
sites along forest service roads
surrounding La Porte.
The area also is well-known for its winter
recreation and was the site of the nation's
first organized downhill ski racing on
12-foot "snowshoes" in the late 1800s. The
La Porte area hosts miles of terrain for
snowmobiling and cross-country skiing as
well as staging areas and warming huts.
The community features the historic Union Hotel
Sierra Retreat (open for groups), along with
cabin rentals, a resort, a general store, deli,
gas station, gift store, tavern, and a small
museum. Boat, jet ski, bike, ATV and snowmobile
rentals available.
La Porte is accessible from Quincy via the La
Porte/Quincy Road (unplowed in winter) or
year-round from Marysville via Highway 20
and County Road E-21.
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