NOW HIRING Forestry Aide Positions California State Parks is hiring Forestry Aides to work in the Central Valley District as a member of our Forest Stewardship Team at Calaveras Big Trees State Park. Forestry Aides work throughout the district doing manual thinning and prescribed burning operations. Help us create a healthy and resilient forest! • [...]
Calaveras Big Trees Association’s Board voted unanimously last week to call for the Department of Parks and Recreation to take immediate, urgent action to mobilize cavalry of forest crews to clean up the massive build-up of dense, dry vegetation … now, during the winter months. The entire 6500-acre Park is in dire condition given the [...]
Waitlist Only Sorry, the class has sold out. If you are interested in being added to the waitlist, please click the button below. The very successful California Naturalist Program is returning to Calaveras Big Trees in June 2022. Do you enjoy • Exploring and learning about our local ecology? • Engaging in citizen science? • [...]
Enjoy a walk in the park and then support the park by doing some shopping in the Visitor Center Book Store. There is always something new to be found. You will find something for everyone: books, clothing, toys, trees, art, stickers, games ..... Your visit to Calaveras Big Trees will be one you want to [...]
Calaveras Big Trees Will Continue to Thrive Because of You! Thanks to your support in 2021, we can continue to create, fund and deliver inspirational educational and interpretive programs, as well as inspire visitors to help preserve and protect the Giant Sequoias and all the Park’s natural resources. Please join CBTA for a special year-end [...]
Our donors and members are just amazing. Please read on to see the impact that they have made on Calaveras Big Trees State Park. Please read the 2021 Donor Impact Report to see what you have done..
As the seasons change, so do the activities at the park. Please call 209-795-7980 or 209-7953840 for more specific times and information.
Starting Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, all fourth graders in California can apply for a free California State Parks Adventure Pass that will give them the opportunity to explore 19 select state parks free for a year (through end of August 2022). Calaveras Big Trees State Park is proud to have been chosen to be one of the 19 [...]
Fall is in the air which means colors are being seen in the Park. The Dogwoods are putting on their fall color show.
Calaveras Big Trees State Park is celebrating 90 years of Wonder. 90 years ago on June 24, 1931, Calaveras Big Trees became a State Park. Please come and share in the magic of this magnificent Park. Many, many people through the years have dedicated themselves to making sure that our park is preserved and protected. [...]
