Birding Walk

During this month’s birding walk, we hope to spot year-round residents such as song sparrows, white-tailed kites, and ospreys. We’ll explore diverse habitats, including tidal wetlands and oak-bay forests. Birding expert Jerry Coe will cover the four keys to identifying birds—size, color, behavior, and habitat—and share tips on the best field... Read more »

Marshland Meander 

Join us for a relaxing autumn stroll along the ¾-mile, ADA-accessible Turtle Back Trail loop overlooking China Camp’s protected tidal marsh. We will move at a gentle pace during this naturalist-led excursion and we will learn about the fascinating ecological interworkings of the San Pablo Bay estuary and the unique... Read more »

NATURALIST BOOK CLUB 

Join us for an enlightening discussion of Rhythms of Life - The Biological Clocks that Control the Daily Lives of Every Living Thing by Russell G. Foster and Leon Kreitzman. From the publisher’s website: “An eye-opening discussion of how biological clocks affect the lives of all living organisms. In this fascinating book, Russell Foster... Read more »

Give-back morning at China Camp

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

Make a difference and have fun doing it! With limited dollars coming from the State, volunteers are essential in keeping the park safe and beautiful. Come groom a trail, pull invasive weeds, split firewood, paint a fence, or do the countless other tasks that keep the park humming. Fun, interesting,... Read more »

Give-back morning at China Camp

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

Make a difference and have fun doing it! With limited dollars coming from the State, volunteers are essential in keeping the park safe and beautiful. Come groom a trail, pull invasive weeds, split firewood, paint a fence, or do the countless other tasks that keep the park humming. Fun, interesting,... Read more »

Give-back morning at China Camp

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

Make a difference and have fun doing it! With limited dollars coming from the State, volunteers are essential in keeping the park safe and beautiful. Come groom a trail, pull invasive weeds, split firewood, paint a fence, or do the countless other tasks that keep the park humming. Fun, interesting,... Read more »

Give-back morning at China Camp

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

Make a difference and have fun doing it! With limited dollars coming from the State, volunteers are essential in keeping the park safe and beautiful. Come join our work day in partnership with the California State Parks Foundation. We will be grooming Shoreline Trail and clearing culverts in preparation for... Read more »

Give-back morning at China Camp

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

Make a difference and have fun doing it! With limited dollars coming from the State, volunteers are essential in keeping the park safe and beautiful. Come groom a trail, pull invasive weeds, split firewood, paint a fence, or do the countless other tasks that keep the park humming. Fun, interesting,... Read more »

Give-back morning at China Camp

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

Make a difference and have fun doing it! With limited dollars coming from the State, volunteers are essential in keeping the park safe and beautiful. Come groom a trail, pull invasive weeds, split firewood, paint a fence, or do the countless other tasks that keep the park humming. Fun, interesting,... Read more »

ADVISORY: FOOTRACE

There will be a footrace beginning at Miwok Meadows on Saturday, January 25 from 8 am - 2 pm. Please expect increased foot traffic on Shoreline Trail, Bayview Trail, and Oak Ridge Trail during that time. Go to the Urban Coyote website for more details.

ADVISORY: Bike traffic on San Pedro Rd. due to cycling event.

San Pedro Road through China Camp State Park will be impacted by a cycling event on Saturday, May 3rd from 9 am – 4:30 pm. The park's facilities and San Pedro Road will remain open throughout the event, however, please expect increased bicycle traffic on the road during that time.... Read more »