Copyright: California State Parks The beach and pier at China Camp SP

Description - There are 30 developed walk-in campsites in the park. Unreserved sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Campground hours vary seasonally. Self-contained recreational vehicles can stay overnight, from 6 p.m. through 9 a.m. in the parking lot.

Fees-Costs-Rates: Campsites - off season $12, on season $15. Day-use parking: $2 - $5. Posted at each picnic area.

Attractions - Once the site of a thriving fishing village on San Pablo Bay, China Camp State Park is not only the historic remains of the village, but also 1,640 acres of natural watershed along the shores of San Francisco Bay. The park features extensive intertidal, salt marsh, meadow and oak habitats that are home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, squirrels and numerous birds. The park has some of the best weather in the San Francisco Bay Area, with an average of more than 200 fog-free days per year.

Recreation - Visitors not only enjoy wildlife-watching, but also hiking, swimming, boating and windsurfing.
Campground reservations recommended during summer and weekends (Friday-Saturday)

Climate - Climate in the San Francisco-Bay area varies greatly with elevation and the amount of coastal influence. Areas with more coastal influence experience moderate temperatures year round with fog likely from June through mid-August. Plan your coastal visit in the late summer or fall to ensure the best conditions for viewing the scenery. Also, occasional clear days between winter and spring storms are incomparable. Areas further inland experience greater temperature extremes, with relatively cooler winters and hot summers. Inland areas often receive frost on winter nights. As throughout most of California most of the precipitation comes in the winter months, with April through October normally very dry.

Location - 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.

LAT: 37.9902102023
LONG: -122.474899292