China Camp State Park is a state park in San Rafael that surrounds a historical Chinese American shrimp-fishing village and a salt marsh and is renowned for great hiking, mountain biking trails, beautiful wide open spaces, and scenic vistas. Situated on the shores of San Pablo Bay, the 1,648-acre bayside park is named after a Chinese fishing village that once flourished on the site and features a preserved fisherman’s cottage and the China Camp Museum, which visitors can explore. Amenities at the park include plenty of hiking and mountain biking trails, picnic areas, lovely beaches with safe swimming areas, walk-in campsites, and a historic 19th-century Chinese fishing village. The park features a variety of fauna and flora, ranging from grassland and salt marsh to oak woodland and oak and redwood forests.

100 China Camp Village Rd, San Rafael, CA 94901

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