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| Location | Plumas County, California |
| Nearest city | Blairsden, California |
| Coordinates | 39°45′40″N 120°42′24″W / 39.761111°N 120.706667°W / 39.761111; -120.706667 |
| 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 RangeinPlumas 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]
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]
ACalifornia Historical Landmark marker is located in the park honoring the mining areas of Jamison City, Eureka Mills, Johnstown, and the Eureka Mine.[1]
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]
Plumas-Eureka State Park is located about 60 miles north of Lake TahoeinNorthern California. It is five miles west of Blairsden on County Road A-14.[2][8]
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for closure in January 2008 by California's Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger as part of a deficit reduction program since rescinded following public outcry.[9] Plumas-Eureka State Park, except during the winter season, is open to the public.[2][8]
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