Plumas-Eureka State Park

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Plumas-Eureka State Park
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Plumas-Eureka State Park (the United States)
Location Plumas County, California
Nearest city Blairsden, California
Coordinates 39°45′40″N120°42′24″W / 39.761111°N 120.706667°W / 39.761111; -120.706667
Governing body State of California
Official nameJamison City, Eureka Mills, Johnstown, and the famous Eureka Mine [1]
Reference no.196
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California Historical Landmark 723, Johnsville Ski Area, Plumas

Plumas-Eureka State Park is a California state park located in the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Range in Plumas County, California. [2] [3]

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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

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

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

Plumas-Eureka State Park is located about 60 miles north of Lake Tahoe in Northern California. It is five miles west of Blairsden on County Road A-14. [2] [8]

Proposed closure

This is one of the 48 California state parks 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, except during the winter season, is open to the public. [2] [8]

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References

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