Sierra Nevada

Plumas County
Plumas-Eureka State Park

Plumas-Eureka State Park is rich in history and offers many recreational and natural resources. The park is located five miles from Graeagle on Johnsville Road, it has 4,500 acres and is an area that produced approximately $25 million in gold during the late 1800s.

The focal point of the park is the museum building. Originally constructed as a miner's bunkhouse, it now serves as the visitor center. There are displays providing information about the history of the park.

Nearby stands the Mohawk Stamp Mill, Bushman five stamp mill, stable, mine office, and the blacksmith shop. During the summer months there are tours of the buildings and demonstrations blacksmithing. Visitors have the opportunity to enjoy fishing, nature and myriad of hiking trails. There are 67 camping sites along the Jamison Creek.

Other activities include:

Fishing
There are two lakes, Madora and Eureka, and Jamison Creek which flows through the park. Generally, the late spring-early summer period is the best time to fish. Madora Lake species include rainbow and brown trout, while Eureka Lake contains only brook trout. Jamison Creek holds mainly rainbow trout, with a few brown trout. T

Winter Activities
There is one designated ski trail for cross-country skiing and snowshoers, also ther is an abundance of areas that can be explored by advanced skiers.

 

 

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