Spring Birding Hike

Our spring avian migrants have once again made a pit stop at China Camp while racking up frequent flier miles along the North American Pacific flyway. Some of these park guests include Vaux’s swifts, Swainson’s thrushes, and yellow warblers. How do these species so quickly adapt to survive among drastically... Read more »

Naturalist Book Club

  Join us for this month’s naturalist book club as we discuss Leila Philip’s bestselling book, Beaverland.   Summary from author’s website, leilaphilip.com: “From award-winning writer Leila Philip, Beaverland is a masterful work of narrative science writing, a book that highlights, through history and contemporary storytelling, how this unusual rodent... Read more »

CANCELED: Full Moon Viewing Event

This event has been canceled due to predicted rain and cloudy weather. Check event calendar for future events. Full moon by Sheila Coll Isn’t it a delight to spend an evening with a familiar face? We invite you this spring to spend an evening with the world's most brilliant and... Read more »

ADVISORY: Large Cycling Event

There will be a cycling event beginning at Miwok Meadows on Saturday, May 6 from 8am-4pm. Please expect increased mountain bike traffic on Shoreline Trail, Bayview Trail, and Oak Ridge Trail during that time. Go to the Ales and Trails website for more details.

Junior Ranger Program

🎶 Drip drip drop little April shower, beating a tune as you fall all around! 🎶 Are you as excited as we are about the diverse new life the wet weather has brought to the park? For our upcoming spring programs, we invite Junior Rangers to explore the symphony of... Read more »

ADVISORY: Large Cycling Event

There will be a cycling event beginning at Miwok Meadows on Saturday, May 13 from 8am-4pm. Please expect increased mountain bike traffic and foot traffic on Shoreline Trail, Bayview Trail, and Oak Ridge Trail during that time. Go to the Bike 4 Buckelew website for more details.

Spring Birding Hike

  Our spring avian migrants have once again made a pit stop at China Camp while racking up frequent flier miles along the North American Pacific flyway. Some of these park guests include Vaux’s swifts, Swainson’s thrushes, and yellow warblers. How do these species so quickly adapt to survive among... Read more »

Wildflower Hike

  What is your favorite color? Green, yellow, orange, or purple perhaps? The “pineapple express” storms have brought a world of color to China Camp, as we are now seeing a grand show of wildflowers. Let’s look for our favorites during our upcoming spring wildflower hike. For this difficult, three... Read more »

Naturalist Book Club

Join us for this month’s naturalist book club as we discuss Dan Levitt's bestselling book, What's Gotten Into You. Summary from Dan Levitt's Website: “Every one of us contains a billion times more atoms than all the grains of sand in the earth’s deserts. If you weigh 150 pounds, you’ve... Read more »

Full Moon Hike

Photo: Stephen Schupp Isn’t it a delight to spend an evening with a familiar face? We invite you this spring to spend an evening with the world's most brilliant and recognized face, the full moon! Did you know that no matter where you are on the earth, you will only... Read more »

Birding Hike

Like the ever-changing wardrobe of teenage humans, young fledgling seagulls exhibit a continuous refashoning of plumage in the five years leading up to maturity. During this period, their colors and patterns constantly change, making them a challenge for even experienced birders to correctly identify. We will accept this challenge during... Read more »

ADVISORY: FOOTRACE

There will be a footrace beginning from Miwok Meadows on Saturday, June 17 from 8am-2pm. Please expect increased foot traffic on Shoreline Trail, Bayview Trail, and Oak Ridge Trail during that time. Go to the Inside Trail Racing website for more details.