Friends of China Camp

Cancelled because of rain.  Please join us on Saturday, April 7.  Sign up at CalParks

Get outside. See great views. Learn about the natural world.   Sound good? Join naturalist Harold Hirsch for guided morning hikes at China Camp featuring  stunning vistas and spring wildflowers! Hikes range from easy to moderate, ranging from 1.5 to 2 miles. Please bring appropriate hiking gear, warm clothing water,... Read more »

MARCH: “Full Sap Moon” China Camp State Park Date: Friday March 30th 2018    Time:  6pm -8:30 pm March 31st is the “Full Sap Moon”. This moon is named for this time just after the spring equinox when the sap from sugar maple trees really begins to flow.  We will... Read more »

Who needs a fitness center when you have FOCC offering a well rounded, all major muscle group workout? We will pick up where we left off last year with the restoration of the Shoreline Trail behind the campground. The work will involve clearing the trail of all organics, removing split... Read more »

Saturday Hiking Program Exercise! Views! Wildflowers!   Sound good? Join naturalist Harold Hirsch for guided morning hikes at China Camp featuring  stunning vistas and spring wildflowers! Hikes range from easy to moderate, ranging from 1.5 to 2 miles. Please bring appropriate hiking gear, warm clothing water, snacks, sunscreen and a... Read more »

THis EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED THE SPEAKER CANNOT MAKE IT DUE TO AN UNEXPECTED ILLNESS. APOLOGIES FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.   California’s oak woodlands host at least 147 bird species, many of which are so common they are often dismissed as ordinary. But can we use the word “ordinary” for the... Read more »

This is the 20th annual Earth Day event sponsored by California State Parks Foundation (CSPF) and once again FOCC is participating. Please join us for a morning of invasive plant removal, split rail fence repair, wood splitting, firewood bundling and trail grooming. There is something for everyone. This is your opportunity protect and... Read more »

   Saturday Hiking Program Exercise! Views! Wildflowers! Sound good? Join naturalist Harold Hirsch for guided morning hikes at China Camp featuring  stunning vistas and spring wildflowers! Hikes range from easy to moderate, ranging from 1.5 to 2 miles. Please bring appropriate hiking gear, warm clothing water, snacks, sunscreen and a hat.... Read more »

   Saturday Hiking Program Exercise! Views! Wildflowers! Sound good? Join naturalist  Harold Hirsch for guided morning hikes at China Camp featuring  stunning vistas and spring wildflowers! Hikes range from easy to moderate, ranging from 1.5 to 2 miles. Please bring appropriate hiking gear, warm clothing water, snacks, sunscreen and a hat.    ... Read more »

 April’s Village Talk presents: River Otters! Back on the Bay Area Map. River otters are charismatic carnivores, and make wonderful ambassadors for river and  wetland conservation efforts. Yet, little is known about their population range and seasonal eating habits in the Bay Area. The River Otter Ecology Project has taken on... Read more »

Join us as we christen the felucca Franca on the China Camp Village beach outside Frank’s Boat Building Shop. The ceremony begins at 2:00 and the boat will be launched at 2:30 sharp, as the tide demands. Music, libations, dancing to follow! What’s a felucca?  A felucca is a fishing sailboat that Italian immigrants to San... Read more »

Announcing! A New Book Club for Nature-Lovers:   Join us at this monthly gathering at the China Camp led by seasoned naturalist Harold Hirsch. April’s engaging selection will be The Natural Navigator by Tristan Gooley. We’ll gather to share the wondrous information revealed in this book.      This month we will... Read more »