Friends of China Camp Let your little explorers become nature detectives at China Camp. On this fun adventure, we’ll walk around the edge of a salt marsh, using all of our senses to uncover clues about the animals that call our shoreline home. Expert guides will help your kids look for tracks, peek under... Read more »
Take a soul-stirring walk beneath the trees, then stop to reflect on your experience—be it with a poem, a sketch, or whatever feels right. This month, come celebrate California State Parks Week at a special event with nature journalist Shirley Austin-Peake. She’ll help you experience the art of slowing down, noticing... Read more »
What is the link between lupine and wolves, or yarrow and Achilles? What do teasel weed, wool, and love potions have in common? What do woodbine and leprechauns, bracken fern and invisibility have in common? Learn about the legends and lore of some of the native and introduced plants that... Read more »
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 »
Whether it’s an osprey coming in for a landing atop a tangle of sticks on a bay front piling, or a California quail tucked into a feather- and grass-lined bowl beneath a coyote bush, birds are in full nesting mode at China Camp. Species of all makes and models are... Read more »
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 »
In this month's book, The Enduring Wild, author Josh Jackson takes us on a California road trip to discover the stories behind our state’s sprawling public lands. Jackson’s journey spans thousands of miles, crisscrossing the Golden State to seek out the 15 million acres overseen by the Bureau of... Read more »
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 »
A section of N. San Pedro Rd., just west of Buckeye Point, will be undergoing construction. From Saturday, May 16, through Monday, May 25, Pt. San Pedro Rd. will be open but reduced to one lane at the Buckeye picnic point closure, with traffic controlled by a metered light, please plan accordingly and expect delays.
