Calaveras Big Trees State Park - California State Parks

1 Calaveras Big Trees State park North Grove and Oak Hollow Campgrounds 1170 E. Hwy. 4, Arnold, CA 95223 (209) 795-2334. Welcome to Calaveras Big Trees State park , home of the giant sequoias. Experience the great outdoors in one of our 120 campsites or try one of our new rental cabins. park activities include guided hikes, interpretive programs , hiking, swimming, fishing, wildlife viewing, photography and winter activities. For your enjoyment, comfort and safety, please read below. CAMPGROUND OCCUPANCY: MESSAGES: Post all messages BEAR WARNING: Bears may Each campsite is limited to eight on the message board at the come into the campground at (8) people and two (2) licensed park entrance. any time, day or night. Please vehicles, including trailers (CCR lock all food and scented items 4323). All vehicles must park in FIRES must be confined to either in the bear-resistant food locker designated campsite parking.

2 No stoves provided by the park or to at all times, except when actually road or off-road parking permitted. metal containers six inches or more preparing food or eating. Do not off the ground. Hot coals must be keep food or toiletries in your VEHICLE FEES: Campsite fee disposed of properly. Fires are tent, sleeping area or in exposed includes the first vehicle only. not allowed in makeshift rock fire ice chests. Place all waste in Additional vehicles must pay rings, on tables, or on the ground. dumpsters as soon as possible. additional fees per night and may Purchase firewood in the park . All Improper food storage could result be required to park in overflow natural materials in the park are in a citation, with a maximum fine parking areas. protected by law, so please do not of $1,000 and/or ejection from the gather down wood, pine needles, park (CCR 4323(b)).

3 CHECK-OUT TIME: Check-out time cones or twigs (CCR 4306 & 4311). is 12 noon (CCR 4456). If you wish PETS: Except for service dogs, pets to re-register for another night, INTERPRETIVE programs : are NOT ALLOWED on the trails. you will need to check with the Throughout the summer months, Pets are permitted on the paved entrance station before 11 for we provide regularly scheduled roads, campgrounds, picnic areas site availability. interpretive programs for your and dirt fire roads. Pets must be interest and enjoyment. Activities on a six-foot leash and under your QUIET HOURS are between 10 include campfire programs , guided and 6 (CCR 4320). Loud music, immediate control at all times. walks and junior ranger programs . Dogs must be confined inside activities and/or equipment are prohibited at all times. MOTORIZED VEHICLES: your tent or vehicle at night.

4 Do Motorized vehicles are not not leave your pet unattended GENERATORS may only be permitted on trails or fire roads. in a campsite or in a hot vehicle. operated between 10 and All vehicles and operators must Visitors must clean up after 8 (CCR 4320). be licensed for the street. their pets. Visitors with noisy or California helmet laws apply to aggressive pets will be removed WEAPONS: Firearms, bows and motorcycles, motor-driven cycles from the park (CCR 4300(a) & 4312). arrows, explosive projectile devices and fireworks are prohibited at all and motorized bicycles (CCR 4355). RESPECT park PROPERTY: times (CCR 4313 & 4314). SPEED LIMITS: Speed limit is Please respect the tables, posts, 15 MPH and strictly enforced. and Trees , and do not cut, carve, tie HIKING TRAILS: Several Children and adults frequently cross ropes or drive nails into them interesting hiking trails have their roadways.

5 Please drive carefully (CCR 4306(a)). own brochures. Brochures can be purchased at the visitor center (CCR 4353(a)). If you have any questions, or trailhead. WILD ANIMALS: Bears, raccoons, comments or concerns, or if birds and squirrels are native to you need additional assistance, BIKING: Bicycles are NOT. this area and commonly visit the please contact the Parks staff. ALLOWED on the trails. Bikes are campgrounds. Please DO NOT We hope you have a safe and permitted on the dirt fire roads, FEED the animals (CCR 4305). memorable visit. Calaveras paved roads and campgrounds. Big Trees State park . Bicyclists under 18 years of age WASTEWATER: An RV sanitation inspiring, protecting and must wear an approved helmet. station is located near the preserving California 's rich After dark, bicycles must be park entrance, and use is included natural and cultural resources equipped with a headlight, reflector, with campsite registration.

6 For future generations. and tail light (CVC 21201). Discover the many states of CAMPING RESERVATIONS: You may make camping reservations by calling (800) 444-7275 (TTY 800-274-7275). To make online reservations, visit our website at ALTERNATE FORMAT: If you need this publication in an alternate format, contact Gate 22 North Grove LEGEND. North Grove to the river Warming Trail Hut 1. Oak Hollow Accessible Feature # Numbered Restrooms Campground Trail Visitor Bridge Parking Campground rove Center Cabin Picnic Area park North G. Upper Group Camp Entrance Camp Host ranger Station Education Lower Center Eb Group Camp 8 Kiosk Campfire Center Restrooms Overloo k Tr be Big ail 94. tt Stump Group Camping Showers 95 93. sP. 96. as Group Picnic Area Telephone s Locked Gate # Tent Only 92. 91. Dump Station Nature Trail Trail 97. Jack Gate 21 Knight 10 90.

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