China Camp State Park
China Camp State Park is a state park in Marin County, California, surrounding a historic Chinese American shrimp-fishing village and a salt marsh. Its address is in Santa Venetia. It goes back to 1976.
A museum inside Santa Venetia
San Rafael is the nearest base
San Rafael is 2 miles southwest, with 18 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Jose
San Jose is about 61 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov
April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 63–73°. When to go ↓
Established in 1976
China Camp State Park dates from 1976. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
Here are the months at China Camp, with their weather.
China Camp State Park
China Camp State Park is a state park in Marin County, California, surrounding a historic Chinese American shrimp-fishing village and a salt marsh. The park is located in San Rafael, California, on the shore of San Pablo Bay. It is known for its hiking and mountain biking trails, scenic views, and open spaces. The 1,514-acre (613 ha) park was established in 1976. A 75-acre (30 ha) district, including the shrimping village and a prehistoric shell midden, were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 for having state-level significance in archaeology, architecture, commerce, settlement, and social history. China Camp State Park, along with the Rush Ranch Open Space Preserve, is part of the San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1976
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1979)
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.5K a year
Places to stay near China Camp State Park
Nearest for a night are San Francisco (528) and San Rafael (18).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2Chase Center
- 3Presidio of San Francisco
- 4Lombard Street
- 5USS Hornet
- 6Oracle Park
- 7Muir Woods
- 8Mount Tamalpais
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From China Camp | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Venetia | in town | — | 1 1 campground | 3,725 | $1,006K | — |
| San Francisco | 16 mi south | 25 min | 528 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 826,079 | $1,395K | D |
| San Rafael | 2 mi southwest | 5 min | 18 15 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 59,410 | $1,356K | D |
| Oakland | 21 mi southeast | 30 min | 89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 440,838 | $930K | D− |
| Vallejo | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 36 24 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 123,287 | $590K | D− |
| Novato | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 13 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 RV parks | 51,947 | $1,033K | C+ |
| Berkeley | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 30 24 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 121,911 | $1,414K | D− |
| Richmond | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 14 9 hotels · 3 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 114,861 | $668K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
Other well-known places within 19 miles.
Big draw112 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw217 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw314 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
Big draw414 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw519 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw616 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
79 mi National MonumentMuir Woods National Monument757K visitors a year
87 mi MountainMount TamalpaisPhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Muir Woods National Monument: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Tamalpais: Originally uploaded by Nelso (Transferred by DimiTalen), CC BY-SA 3.0
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China Camp: what to know
Is China Camp State Park in Santa Venetia?
Yes. It’s inside Santa Venetia, CA.
When is the best time to visit China Camp State Park?
April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 63–73°.
How far is China Camp State Park from San Jose and Stockton?
About 61 miles southeast of San Jose and about 64 miles east of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to China Camp State Park?
Buchanan Field (CCR), about 23 miles away. The nearest big hub is Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK), about 24 miles.
Where should I stay near China Camp State Park?
San Francisco (16 mi, 528 places to stay), San Rafael (2 mi, 18 places to stay) and Oakland (21 mi, 89 places to stay).
Tips from people in Santa Venetia
Ask a question, or answer one, in Santa Venetia’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.