Naturalist Hike-BackRanch Meadows

GUIDED HIKING PROGRAM July Naturalist Hikes at China Camp Learn about the abundant wildlife in the area. See stunning vistas. Get Outside and exercise by the glittering bay. Join our naturalist on a guided hike at China Camp. Weekend hikes range from easy to advanced, and from 1.5 to 6... Read more »

Junior Ranger Program

July 7th Junior Ranger Program China Camp Shoreline Low Tide Exploration. Earn your Jr. Ranger badge as we discover the crabs, mollusks, and shorebirds that live on our rocky shore. We’ll learn about the cultural and natural history of China Camp’s estuary. Each program encourages participants to become stewards of... Read more »

Birding Walk

 July 13th Bird Walk Welcome! Join our ongoing beginning birding class with naturalist Jerry Coe. No birding experience needed! This is a continuing class in which participants can gain skills in the art of birdwatching and identification. Everyone is welcome to join, even if you have not attended previous classes.... Read more »

Full Moon Hike

Full Moon Hike July 16th “Full Buck Moon” China Camp State Park   Join us for a 4-mile round-trip hike to watch the radiant full moon cast glittering light over the bay. This will be a moderate hike with 400 ft in elevation gain. Admission:  Free for members                            $5... Read more »

Naturalist Hike- Knight Drive

GUIDED HIKING PROGRAM July Naturalist Hikes at China Camp Learn about the abundant wildlife in the area. See stunning vistas. Get Outside and exercise by the glittering bay. Join our naturalist on a guided hike at China Camp. Weekend hikes range from easy to advanced, and from 1.5 to 6... Read more »

Park Champions Work Day

FOCC is offering yet another opportunity to flex your muscles and show our rutted trails who's boss. We will be rebuilding trail tread to make it safer and to comply with the State Park standards. We will also be putting the final touches on the tread work that was done... Read more »

Naturalist Hike- Glenwood

GUIDED HIKING PROGRAM July Naturalist Hikes at China Camp Learn about the abundant wildlife in the area. See stunning vistas. Get Outside and exercise by the glittering bay. Join our naturalist on a guided hike at China Camp. Weekend hikes range from easy to advanced, and from 1.5 to 6... Read more »

Naturalist Book Club

     July’s Naturalist Book Club       Join us as we discuss John Brockman’s captivating book-  Life: The Leading Edge of Evolutionary Biology, Genetics, Anthropology, and Environmental Science      “The newest addition to John Brockman’s Edge.org series explores life itself, bringing together the world’s leading biologists, geneticists, and evolutionary... Read more »

China Camp Village Closed To Public After 5pm

This is an advisory that China Camp Village will be closed to public access after 5pm on Saturday August 10th. Parking at the village will be partially closed off.

Junior Ranger Program: Oak Woodlands

August 3rd  Junior Ranger Program China Camp Oak Woodland Exploration Earn your Jr. Ranger badge as we explore China Camp’s majestic oak trees and the insects and animals that call them home. We’ll learn about the cultural and natural history of China Camp’s oak woodlands. Each program encourages participants to... Read more »

Naturalist Hike: Back Ranch Meadows

August GUIDED HIKING PROGRAM  Naturalist Hikes at China Camp Learn about the abundant wildlife in the area. See stunning vistas. Get Outside and exercise by the glittering bay.  Join us for a guided hike at China Camp, lead by naturalist Harold Hirsch. These weekend hikes range from easy to advanced,... Read more »

Miwok History Walk

 August 10th  A Walk Honoring Native Californians:  Miwok Life at China Camp Indigenous coastal Miwok people have lived and thrived in the China Camp area for over 5000 years. Before Spanish settlers forced the native population off their land and into missions, the Miwok people flourished due to an abundance... Read more »