Plumas-Eureka State Park
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  Location in California  Plumas-Eureka State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Plumas County, California |
| Nearest city | Blairsden, California |
| Coordinates | 39°45′40″N 120°42′24″W / 39.761111°N 120.706667°W |
| Governing body | State of California |
| Official name | Jamison City, Eureka Mills, Johnstown, and the famous Eureka Mine[1] |
| Reference no. | 196 |
Plumas-Eureka State Park is a California state park located in the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Range in Plumas County, California.[2][3]
The park, as a mining museum, shows and protects the history of the active mid-19th-century California Gold Rush mining period. As a large natural area, it shows and protects the serenity of the mountain's meadows, forests, lakes, and granite peaks. Camping, picnicking, biking, fishing, and hiking are offered.[2]
Eureka Peak, formerly Gold Mountain, was the site of some of the first organized ski races in North America.[4] The National Longboard Championship, the longest running ski races since 1911, have been held in the Park at the Eureka Ski Bowl since 1993.[5]
Gold Discovery Days is a living history weekend held in July within the park. The celebration features mining-era demonstrations and activities.[3]
Mining history
[edit]The historic mining area includes a museum in the miner's bunkhouse, the Mohawk Stamp Mill, Bushman five-stamp mill, stables, a blacksmith shop, the mine office, and a miner's home "Moriarity House".[6]
A California Historical Landmark marker is located in the park honoring the mining areas of Jamison City, Eureka Mills, Johnstown, and the Eureka Mine.[1]
Natural history
[edit]Plumas-Eureka State Park is in the Sierra Nevada Coniferous Forest ecosystem of the Temperate Coniferous Forests Biome.[7]
The park's animals include golden eagles, porcupines, black bear, deer, weasel, mink, marten, mountain lion, bobcat, fox, and many others.[2]
The park is within the Middle Fork Feather River watershed and encompasses some of its headwaters, including Jamison and Eureka Creeks.[2]
Access
[edit]Plumas-Eureka State Park is located about 60 miles (97 km) north of Lake Tahoe in Northern California. It is 5 miles (8 km) west of Blairsden on County Road A-14.[2][8]
Proposed closure
[edit]This is one of the 48 California state parks that was proposed for closure in January 2008 by California's Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger as part of a deficit reduction program since rescinded following public outcry.[9] Plumas-Eureka State Park is open to the public, except during the winter season.[2][8]
See also
[edit]- List of California state parks
- Protected areas of the Sierra Nevada
- The Lost Sierra
- Johnsville
- Pioneer Ski Area of America California Historical Landmark at Palisades Tahoe Aerial Tram
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Jamison City, Eureka Mills, Johnstown, and the famous Eureka Mine". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f California, California State Parks, State of. "Plumas-Eureka SP". CA State Parks.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "Plumas Eureka State Park Association". www.plumas-eureka.org.
- ^ "Longboard Ski Races". The Historical Marker Database.
- ^ "Longboard Skiing has a Long History in the Sierra". Sierra Sun. March 31, 2006.
- ^ "Plumas Eureka State Park Association". www.plumas-eureka.org.
- ^ "WWF - Sierra Nevada Coniferous Forests". wwf.panda.org. Archived from the original on August 18, 2010.
- ^ a b "Plumas Eureka State Park Association". www.plumas-eureka.org.
- ^ CBS5.com: List Of Calif. Parks To Close In Budget Proposal Archived 2008-02-23 at the Wayback Machine
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