Calaveras Big Trees State Park

This site is not an official State Parks site. It is maintained by Jim Gain, a birder, photographer and retired educator from Stanislaus County. Please contact him at jimgain@sbcglobal.net for any questions or concerns.

Calaveras Big Trees State Park was created to protect and preserve two groves of Giant Sequoias - the world's largest trees. The historic North Grove became a State Park in 1931, with the more remote and pristine South Grove added in 1954. In addition to the groves, visitors can observe a prime example of west-slope, mid-elevation coniferous forest with it's representative flora. The Stanislaus River, Beaver Creek and North Grove Meadow add a great mix of native plant species to the experience.

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