Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Calaveras Big Trees State Park is a state park of California, United States, preserving two groves of giant sequoia trees.
A state park, 3 mi southwest of Dorrington
Dorrington is the nearest base
Dorrington is 3 miles northeast, with 7 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Sacramento
Sacramento is about 67 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Sep and Oct
May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–79°. When to go ↓
Established in 1931
Calaveras Big Trees State Park dates from 1931 and is run by California State Parks. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Calaveras Big Trees State Park is a state park of California, United States, preserving two groves of giant sequoia trees. Located four miles (6.4 km) northeast of Arnold in the middle elevations of the Sierra Nevada, it has been a major tourist attraction since 1852, when the existence of the trees was first widely reported. A famous exhibition tree, the Discovery Tree, was felled for display in 1853, while another famous tree, the Mother of the Forest, was stripped of its bark for display the next year. The park is also considered the longest continuously operated tourist attraction in California. Part of the natural area is old-growth forest and recognized by the Old-Growth Forest Network. The park is home to the most northern grove of Giant Sequoia in the state.
- Type
- State park
- Established
- 1931
- Area
- 10 square miles
- Run by
- California State Parks
- Wikipedia readers
- 13K a year
Where to stay near Calaveras Big Trees State Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Arnold (13) and Dorrington (7).
Arnold
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
2,482 people · 69% vacation homes
4 mi southwest of Calaveras Big Trees
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Calaveras Big Trees | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold 69% vacation homes | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 13 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 8 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 2,482 | $486K | — |
| Dorrington 82% vacation homes | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 7 2 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 406 | $479K | — |
| Strawberry 82% vacation homes | 16 mi east | 25 min | 14 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds | 56 | — | — |
| Twain Harte 48% vacation homes | 17 mi south | 25 min | 11 4 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 2,372 | $463K | — |
| Murphys | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 6 2 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 1,951 | $526K | — |
| Angels | 20 mi southwest | 30 min | 12 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 3,735 | $485K | — |
| Avery 27% vacation homes | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 RV park | 268 | $458K | — |
| Sonora | 21 mi south | 30 min | 12 5 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 4,866 | $422K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Calaveras Big Trees
Other well-known places within 68 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw58 mi LakeLake Tahoe
Big draw55 mi National ParkYosemite National Park4.3M visitors a year
Big draw55 mi MountainHalf Dome
35 mi LakeHetch Hetchy
64 mi Ski areaPalisades Tahoe Olympic Valley122 runs · 2,542 ft vertical
116 mi National forestStanislaus National Forest
52 mi WaterfallYosemite Falls
67 mi State parkSutter's FortPhoto credits
Lake Tahoe: Lara Farhadi, CC BY 2.0 · Yosemite National Park: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Half Dome: Jon Sullivan, Public domain · Hetch Hetchy: Vulpinus2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley: Jonnyboyca at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Stanislaus National Forest: U.S. National Park Service, Public domain · Yosemite Falls: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sutter's Fort: Ian Howard, CC BY 2.5
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Visiting Calaveras Big Trees
What town is Calaveras Big Trees State Park near?
Dorrington, CA, about 3 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Calaveras Big Trees State Park?
May, June, September and October, with highs of 67–79°.
How far is Calaveras Big Trees State Park from Stockton and Sacramento?
About 59 miles west of Stockton and about 67 miles west of Sacramento, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Calaveras Big Trees State Park?
Stockton Metropolitan (SCK), about 58 miles away. The nearest big hub is Sacramento (SMF), about 76 miles.
Where should I stay near Calaveras Big Trees State Park?
Arnold (4 mi, 13 places to stay), Dorrington (3 mi, 7 places to stay) and Strawberry (16 mi, 14 places to stay).
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