Calaveras Big Trees State Park
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Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Location:Northeast of Stockton, 4 miles northeast of Arnold on Highway 4.
Facilities:129 developed family campsites, group camp, showers, restrooms, picnic areas, hiking trails, nature trails, visitor center, exhibits (é).
Activities:Camping, fishing, swimming, hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, interpretive programs.
Special Features:Located on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada, the park features two large groves of some of the oldest living redwoods in California. The North Grove includes the "Discovery Tree," the first Sierra redwood noted by Augustus T. Dowd in 1852.
Address:c/o Central Valley District Office
22708 Broadway St
Columbia, CA 95310
Phone:209-795-2334
Web: www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=551
Size: 6,498 acres. Elevation: 4,700 feet.
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