- Local activity and recreational links that may interest you...
Copper Proper is located within the Copperopolis Town Square, a new yet historically authentic reproduction of a California copper and gold mining town in the 1800's. Copperopolis is located about 120-miles east of San Francisco in the Sierra Nevada foothills in historic Calaveras County just off Highway 4 at Little John Road. Calaveras County sits in the heart of Gold Country and hosts historic sites, towns and a mulititude of recreation and tourist options. It's a great place to visit for vacation, a weekend get away or day trip. The useful links below explain your options in detail. Enjoy.