China Camp State Park, Nature reserve and historic site in San Rafael, United States.
Description
China Camp State Park is a protected area of roughly 1,514 acres (613 hectares) featuring oak woodlands, salt marshes, and coastal grasslands along the shore of San Pablo Bay. The terrain stretches from the water's edge to rolling hills and offers views across the bay and surrounding mountains.
History
In the 1880s a village formed here where roughly 500 people of Chinese origin lived and worked in shrimp harvesting. The settlement shrank during the 20th century as fishing shifted and new regulations made the work harder.
Culture
The name recalls a fishing village from the era of Chinese immigration, when families lived here and practiced their craft. Visitors today see wooden buildings with porches that show how nets were dried and the catch was processed.
Practical
Visitors find roughly 15 miles (24 kilometers) of trails throughout the grounds that are also open to cycling. At Back Ranch Meadows there is a campground for overnight stays in the outdoors.
Did you know?
The salt marshes host several animal species that are now rare elsewhere in the region. These wetlands belong to the few remaining natural tidal areas around San Francisco Bay.
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