Friends of China Camp Life under a log Winter rains have awakened creatures hidden beneath the forest floor. This month’s Junior Ranger Program invites your little explorers to discover the secret life of wiggling worms, slippery salamanders, busy beetles, and speedy centipedes that reside among the mossy riparian woodlands of Back Ranch Meadows. We'll... Read more »
A guide to California's mushrooms Curious about mushrooms, their basic biology, and local diversity? In this discussion and hike, we’ll learn about fungal life cycles, ecological niches, and the novel characteristics of some of our ecosystems' most important players in nutrient cycling. We’ll review a variety of local mushrooms and... Read more »
A section of N. San Pedro Rd., just west of Buckeye Point, will be COMPLETELY CLOSED to all vehicles, bikes, and pedestrians 24/7 on weekdays through approximately May 15. On weekends (5:30 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Monday), one lane of traffic will be open. For access to China Camp Village, Bullhead Flat, the Ranger Station, and Weber Point, enter the park from the southeast via Point San Pedro Rd. For access to Back Ranch Meadows Campground, Turtle Back Trail, and Miwok Meadows, enter from the northwest via N. San Pedro Rd.
