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The park has a natural watershed along the shores of San
Francisco Bay. Features include an extensive intertidal salt marsh, meadow and
oak habitats, that are home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, squirrels
and numerous birds.
A Chinese shrimp-fishing village thrived on this site in the 1880s. Nearly
500 people, originally from Canton, China, lived in the village. In its heyday,
there were three general stores, a marine supply store and a barber shop.
Fisherman by trade in their native country, they gravitated to the work they
knew best. Over 90% of the shrimp they netted were dried and shipped to China or
Chinese communities throughout the US.
Location - Directions
Four miles east of San Rafael on the shore of San Pablo
Bay. From Highway 101, go east on North San Pedro Road for five miles until it
enters the park.
Latitude/Longitude: 38.0144 / -122.4600 Facilities
and Activities
All campsites are WALK-IN SITES for tent-camping only.
Visitors must handcarry all equipment from the parking lot to the campsites.
Campsites range from 50-300 yards from the parking lot.
Visit China Camp Village and walk through the house museum describing early
Chinese settlement.
The park offers fifteen miles of hiking trails. The trails are heavily used
during spring and summer weekends. Be prepared for crowds.
Visitors enjoy wildlife-watching, hiking, swimming, boating and windsurfing.
Twenty five developed picnic sites and a group picnic area for up to two
hundred people can be reserved.
Seasons/Climate Recommended Clothing
The climate is coastal-temperate. Winter temperatures are
in the 50s. Summer temperatures are in the 70s-80s. The park has an average of
more than 200 fog-free days per year.
Adjacent Visitor Attractions
Muir Woods National Monument, Mount Tamalpais State Park
and Point Reyes National Seashore. Telephone:
415-456-0766
Operating Hours:
General Park Hours
8:00am to Sunset
Campground
8:00am to 9:00pm
Gate Closes at
9:00 pm |
