• Full moon hike: The Worm Moon

    China Camp Ranger Station 101 Peacock Gap Trail, San Rafael, CA, United States

    Want to spend your Tuesday evening doing something a bit more…spectacular? Come to China Camp for an amazing view of the full moon as it rises over San Pablo Bay. On this 3.5-mile round-trip hike, we will ascend to a breathtaking vista point to welcome March’s “Worm Moon,” the last... Read more »

  • Give-back morning at China Camp

    China Camp Ranger Station 101 Peacock Gap Trail, San Rafael, CA, United States

    Friends of China Camp, a non-profit organization, works hard to keep our park safe and beautiful—but we can’t do it without our dedicated team of volunteers! Join us for a fun and rewarding morning of giving back. This is a great time to meet fellow nature enthusiasts, get some fresh... Read more »

  • Wildflower walk: spring in full swing

    Turtle Back Trailhead

    Pearl-pink milkmaids, sapphire-blue lupine and blue dicks, garnet-hued warrior’s plume—it’s a veritable jewelry box at the park right now, with springtime wildflowers sprinkling our meadows and woods with color. On this gentle hike, we’ll look for easy-to-spot blooms, like California poppies and California buttercups. We’ll also be on the lookout... Read more »

  • New! Village preservation volunteer open call

    China Camp Village 100 China Camp Village Rd, San Rafael, CA, CA, United States

    Come join our volunteer preservation team as we begin our spring effort to stabilize the historic structures of our beloved China Camp Village. If you have woodworking experience, and are interested in making old things live longer - come down to the Village and lend a hand.  The number of... Read more »

  • Give-back morning at China Camp

    China Camp Ranger Station 101 Peacock Gap Trail, San Rafael, CA, United States

    Friends of China Camp, a non-profit organization, works hard to keep our park safe and beautiful—but we can’t do it without our dedicated team of volunteers! Join us for a fun and rewarding morning of giving back. This is a great time to meet fellow nature enthusiasts, get some fresh... Read more »

  • Birding walk: feisty hummers

    Turtle Back Trailhead

    They flit, they fly, they zoom—dazzling Anna’s hummingbirds zip around our meadows this time of year. Catch these energetic early nesters on our March bird walk. No experience necessary; just bring your curiosity and sharp eyes. We’ll be on the lookout for violet-green and tree swallows that return from their... Read more »

  • Special event: the energy of evolution

    China Camp Village 100 China Camp Village Rd, San Rafael, CA, CA, United States

    For nearly two centuries, Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution has impacted almost all fields of science. Biology, chemistry, math, medicine, astrobiology, and even AI and physics have been impacted by the discoveries of this 19th-century naturalist, writer, and explorer. Join an engaging evening with FOCC natural history docent Harold Hirsch... Read more »

  • Give-back morning at China Camp

    China Camp Ranger Station 101 Peacock Gap Trail, San Rafael, CA, United States

    Friends of China Camp, a non-profit organization, works hard to keep our park safe and beautiful—but we can’t do it without our dedicated team of volunteers! Join us for a fun and rewarding morning of giving back. This is a great time to meet fellow nature enthusiasts, get some fresh... Read more »

  • New! Village preservation volunteer open call

    China Camp Village 100 China Camp Village Rd, San Rafael, CA, CA, United States

    Come join our volunteer preservation team as we begin our spring effort to stabilize the historic structures of our beloved China Camp Village. If you have woodworking experience, and are interested in making old things live longer - come down to the Village and lend a hand.  The number of... Read more »

  • Wildflower hike: the secrets of spring blooms

    Back Ranch Meadows Campground

    Who needs artificial intelligence when nature's intelligence is on full display? Early spring at China Camp is an amazing time to watch that intelligence unfold. Many already-emergent flowers at China Camp are heralding spring's early arrival this year. Join natural history docent Harold Hirsch on this invigorating springtime hike into... Read more »