National Register of Historic Places

China Camp

San Rafael, Marin County, California
Listed
April 25, 1979
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
79000493

About this property

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.

Location

247 N. San Pedro Dr.
San Rafael, Marin County, California
38.00219, -122.46227

Categories

PREHISTORICCOMMERCEHISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINALEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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When was China Camp listed on the National Register?

China Camp was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 25, 1979.

What type of historic resource is China Camp?

China Camp is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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