Friends of China Camp

Trail grooming. Details TBD.

Trail grooming. Details TBD.

Once a thriving Chinese settlement subsisting off of shrimp fishing, China Camp is now a popular state park for boaters, runners/hikers, and mountain bikers. An extensive trail network will greet you with views of Mt. Tam, San Pablo Bay, and San Francisco Bay as you traverse twisting single-track trails, climbing... Read more »

Thanks to its remarkable habitat range -- from the expanse of San Pablo Bay to its oak forest -- China Camp offers a great wintering area for many species of birds. You’ll find Surf Scoters in China Camp’s sheltered bays in advance of a winter storm. And if you’re lucky,... Read more »

After a week of “King Tides”, come to China Camp State Park to learn what extreme high tides can tell us about sea level rise. As part of NOAA’s National Estuarine Research Reserve System, China Camp’s tidal marshes play a key role in helping scientists understand how marshes respond to... Read more »

Learn about local sea level rise from scientist and educator Sarah Ferner of the San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Join her at the Turtle Back Hill nature trail to witness the rising tide slowly flood the marsh during one of the highest high tides of the year. You... Read more »

There’s no better time than January to encounter frogs and toads and newts and other salamanders on the trails of China Camp and other Marin parks. For now is the time these ancient animals called “amphibians” come out of their dry season hiding places. The story of their survival for... Read more »

Join us as we keep the trails safe for all, cutting back brush and draining puddles.  We'll provide lunch and companionship. We will be working in two locations to repair the trail tread, particularly areas that allow standing water and show significant erosion.  These locations will be close to the campground,... Read more »

Mushrooms!!! Mushrooms evoke images of folklore, fairytales and epicurean eating.   But mushrooms are so much more and are important actors on the global stage. Did you know that mushrooms are vital for healthy ecosystems, help maintain bio-diversity and are being used for medicines, soil amendments, vegan leather and more? Come... Read more »

Join our crew in keeping the park healthy, accessible and safe.  Better (and dirtier) than a day at the gym. We'll be repairing storm damage to Shoreline Trail, rebuilding sections of the trail that have failed due to heavy rains and extraordinary runoff. Culverts will be cleared of debris. Large equipment... Read more »

Do you want to learn about spring wildflowers, native grasses and find out more about the prized Salt Marsh at China Camp? There will be a free 2 hour hike at Turtleback Hill Trail on March 18 at 10AM. The hike will be led by Kathy Cuneo, a very knowledgable... Read more »

Jade has been the most treasured mineral in Asian cultures.  Gram for gram, carat for carat, it is the most valuable gem in the world market today.  The presumed mystical power believed to be possessed by jade can be traced back thousands of years in Chinese history and archeology. Dr.... Read more »