[1] It was located on the South Fork of the Merced River, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) west-southwest of El Portal,[2] at an elevation of 1578 feet (481 m).

[2] Hite discovered a vein of gold-bearing quartz at the site in 1861, and enlisted a crew of men to dig a tunnel along the quartz vein and to construct a stamp mill.

The camp was prosperous for about twenty years after the initial gold discovery, but faded soon after.

In 1968, foundations, retaining walls, and rusted mining machinery could still be found at the site.

[3] The site is now a popular hiking destination, with some stone foundations still visible as of 2010.