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Donner Memorial State Park
A gripping piece of history meets up with a mountain lake and spectacular mountain views.
We've all heard of the Donner Party. They're the pioneers who were stuck in the mountainous Donner Pass during the winter. You remember: They ended up eating their dead (ewww).
Well, here's where you can learn the real story. The Emigrant Trail Museum is fascinating. It helps you understand just what it meant to people in the past to come to California.
Exhibits also tell the stories of the Native-American Washoe tribe. You can also learn about the building of the transcontinental railroad, primarily by Chinese immigrants.
And when you're done with history, splash right into Donner Lake. This beautiful lake welcomes kayaker, windsurfers, and swimmers. You'll have to leave the park's boundaries if you need a boat ramp (and the fishing is only so-so).
Eight miles of hiking trails let you explore this patch
We've all heard of the Donner Party. They're the pioneers who were stuck in the mountainous Donner Pass during the winter. You remember: They ended up eating their dead (ewww).
Well, here's where you can learn the real story. The Emigrant Trail Museum is fascinating. It helps you understand just what it meant to people in the past to come to California.
Exhibits also tell the stories of the Native-American Washoe tribe. You can also learn about the building of the transcontinental railroad, primarily by Chinese immigrants.
And when you're done with history, splash right into Donner Lake. This beautiful lake welcomes kayaker, windsurfers, and swimmers. You'll have to leave the park's boundaries if you need a boat ramp (and the fishing is only so-so).
Eight miles of hiking trails let you explore this patch of the Sierras. Three campgrounds are available (all with metal lockers to protect food from black bears).
Activities in the park
3 campgrounds in Donner Memorial State Park
Creek Campground has 57 campsites. Campground amenities include restrooms and picnic tables – and we must say that the proximity to mountain water and stimulating mountain air should count for something. This is a sweet spot to set up camp for the night after a day enjoying the mountain scenery. Prepare to bundle up though, the air gets chilly her Read more...
Splitrock campground in Donner State Memorial Park has 42 campsites. There are restrooms, food lockers, picnic tables, and showers. The campsites aren't particularly spread out, but what they lack in privacy they make up for in proximity to the lake. This is the closest of the parks three campgrounds to Donner Lake. Even in the summer, this area Read more...
Ridge Campground in Donner Memorial State Park has 59 campsites located right in the middle of this memorial park (and closest to the amphitheatre). The campground has access to picnic tables, restrooms, hot showers and food lockers. In the summer, this campground can book up fast, so book early and enjoy taking full advantage of Donner Lake and a Read more...
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