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China Camp State Park takes its name from a Chinese fishing village that flourished here during the late 1800s, one of 26 on San Francisco Bay. The early 1900s saw the passage of a series of restrictive laws, including bans on bag nets, peak-season fishing, and even possessing dried shrimp. These laws effectively shut down the Chinese shrimping industry, and the village soon suffered a precipitous decline.

Songbirds

Some of the songbirds found in the park’s wooded areas include dark-eyed juncos, warblers, kinglets, chickadees, and towhees. These, in turn, may attract predators such as Cooper’s and sharp-shinned hawks.

Take the Village Trail about 100 feet to a fork and bear left. When you reach North San Pedro Road, cross it and regain the Village Trail, which soon merges with the Shoreline Trail. Coast live oak, madrone, black oak, and California bay grow along here.

The trail follows a mostly level track until it descends to park headquarters, where you will find a ranger station, picnic tables, and water. Maps are usually available from a self-serve bin at the ranger station.