It's time for our 74th Annual Rubicon Trail Caravan!!

(July 12th - 14th)

Update - 3/23/2024

Hi folks!

Planning for this years trip is well underway and we wanted to share some information on some changes we are making. Applications will be available in April but not online. You will only be able to get an app from a member. We are doing this in order to help control attendance. We have limited space and want everyone to have a good time. No one likes long lines at the bathroom or long food lines. Worse yet not being able to find a good camp spot for the weekend. It's out hope that we can alleviate at least some of those concerns. Next is cost. As we all know it's costing more and more to do anything these days and putting on a trip like this is no exception. This years cost per person will be $250. Rest assured we will be putting on the same great event with tasty homemade food, exciting entertainment, a killer raffle, and the best wheelin around. Check back for more information on when you can pick up an application and more details on the trip. We again thank you for the wonderful support and we look forward to seeing everyone there!

Contact Us

If you would like to contact us to find out about the club or any of the events we participate in we have a few options for you...

Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/AuburnJeepClub

Email - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Mail - PO Box 4222 Auburn, Ca. 95604

We will do our best to get back to you as soon as possible.

Handy files you may need such as trip applications and event schedules.

The Auburn Jeep Club, Since 1951. The oldest Jeep only club in the country!

The Auburn Jeep Club is a non-profit club based out of Auburn California. We serve the community by volunteering at various charity events, school functions, veterans events, and by supporting local youth programs. Additionally we have been a champion of responsible Jeeping and use of the outdoors. We proudly partner with organizations such as the Rubicon Trail Foundation and our local governments to ensure our trails stay open for everyone. In order to support these and other causes and events we hold two major fundraising events every year, our Crab Feed in January and our Rubicon Trail trip in July.

So that's the official side of who we are and what we do. Now for who we are in everyday life. Today the Jeep club has 40 members and several life members. In the beginning it was a smaller group of around eight who were looking for an adventure. The war had ended and Jeeps were plentiful. Around 1949 some friends decided to take a trip across the mostly abandoned trail to see what it offered. After a successful trip they went a couple more times before officially deciding to start the club in 1941. At that time it was just friends and family out having fun but the group was growing and they began to include games, meals, and entertainment. More and more guests began joining the group and the annual event was well established. Also, a couple of years later, in 1953, the Jamboree trips started which seemed to mimic what the club was doing. What's that old saying about imitation and flattery? In 1959 the members decided to get a little more serious and formed the non-profit we operate under today. Along with that came rules and organization, board members, elected officials, member dues, and of course taxes. The trips kept growing and so did the membership numbers. What was eight became 15 then 20, then more. As part of the by-laws membership caps were implemented to where today we have a max of 40 active members.

We are often asked what it takes to join the club. Our answer is always participation. We hold several public events a year which gives perspective members the chance to introduce themselves to our members and learn more about what we do. Once we get to know you and you participate in enough events, if there is an open spot you can ask someone to sponsor you and submit an application.

Our members come from all walks of life, store owners, bankers, utility workers, government employees, construction workers, mechanics, dentists, just about any industry you can think of in the area. Besides Jeeps we share many things in common most important of which if family first. We are, above all, family.