Fall 2024 News

Happenings in and around China Camp State Park

Safety

Lessons learned

Lucy Ling wasn’t planning on having an adventure at the park. But for one harrowing afternoon, life was anything but normal.

wildlife

Osprey family photos

Photographer Larry Porter captures nature on the fly in his stunning images of this summer’s osprey nest near Buckeye Point.

Volunteer Spotlight

Fred Heslet

Always curious about learning, and intensely interested in historical truth, Fred has become a lead archivist for FOCC.

China Camp Quiz

The name game

Peacock Gap Trail. Bullet Hill. Rat Rock. Can you figure out how these and other park places got their colorful names?

Donors

Michael Yoham

Thanks to Michael Yoham and his former employer, Chevron, Friends of China Camp is reaping double the benefits.

History

1950s and ’60s: Point San Pedro up for grabs

When the McNear family sold its Point San Pedro land, massive development was proposed. But green-minded locals fought back.

Staff news

Summer interns

Get the scoop on how our annual interns help Friends of China Camp and the park, and why they enjoy their jobs so much.

In Memoriam

Helen Sitchler

As lead docent in our museum, and as FOCC board secretary, and maestro of Heritage Day, Helen Sitchler gave so much.

A section of North San Pedro Road just to the west of Buckeye Point will be FULLY CLOSED to all vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians Monday mornings – Friday evenings from April 27 to an estimated May 15. The road will reopen to one lane of traffic each Friday at approximately 5:30 p.m., closing again on Mondays at 7 a.m. when construction resumes. For access to the China Camp Village, Weber Point, and Bullhead Flat, enter via Point San Pedro Road from the Southern entrance. For access to Back Ranch Meadows Campground and Miwok Meadows, enter via North San Pedro Road from the Northern entrance.