Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
State Historic Site · California · California Department of Parks and Recreation
- 5.1 mi of trails
- 570 acres
Plan your visit
Trails & hiking
5.1 mi of maintained trail measured from the agency's own trail mapping
Camping
Group Camping
Site types & reservations: see the official site.
Know before you go
- Address
- 400 Back St, Placerville, CA, 95667
- Official site
- www.parks.ca.gov
- Managed by
- California Department of Parks and Recreation
Getting there
400 Back St, Placerville, CA, 95667
Directions on Google Maps (opens in a new tab) →Things to do
Activities & features: Day Use · Interpretive Signage · Museum · Picnic Area · Restaurant · Store · Visitor Center
Photos
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Sources: State agency, Wikimedia Commons / editorial, USGS PAD-US · updated 2026-09-12