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Malakoff Diggins State Historical Park

Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park is located in Nevada City, California. It is a 3,000-acre park that preserves the site of the largest hydraulic gold mine in California. The park features a variety of outdoor activities, including hiking, camping, picnicking, and gold panning. Visitors can explore the ruins of the old mining town, take a self-guided tour of the mine, and learn about the history of the area. The park also offers educational programs and special events throughout the year.

Amenities

- Recreational Facilities

• Lake
• Fishing
• Ramp
• Body Of Water (Blair Lake)
• Kayaking/Canoeing

- Policies

• Pets Welcome
• Tent Camping Allowed

- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)

• Fishing
• Hiking
• Boating
• Kayaking/Canoeing

- Facility

• Type (State Park)

- On-Site Rentals

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- Sites

• Spaces Available (32)
• Dirt Sites (32)
• No Hookups (32)
• Fire Rings

User Reviews

Mina Mansuetti

May 14, 2025

Great school field trip with my 2 great grandchildren!

floyd korhummel

May 09, 2025

Went late April. Still not quite "open" except for the weekends. We went on a Thursday. Still, it was very nice and very few people. It was open, but no guides etc. stayed in Nevada City. Check out the website

Jorge Aleman

August 14, 2024

This State Historic Park is amazing. The museum is well taken care of. Small and rustic but it shows in detail how life was in the 1800s to 1900s in this area. Adela, the Park Ranger at the museum was very friendly and is a great source of information for the Malakoff Diggins Museum. She warned us about bears and sure enough, on the way out of the hiking area, I saw a black bear down a small stream. It ran down the creek and away from us when it saw us. We took off in the opposite direction.

Erik Vogel

July 09, 2023

Take a weekend to get to know the history of the town of Humbug and the historical significance of the Malakoff Diggins. We're going to be making this wonderful place a regular stop on our road adventures.

bartellj

April 11, 2022

The history here is pretty amazing! It really shows you the distraction that mining had on the landscape. It’s really fun to go see the old town of humbug. The museum was fun to walk through. The trail that takes you down to the Diggins is really well-maintained I’m pretty sure you could even take someone in a wheelchair. The park has a lot of charm and it was worth the drive.

Map for Malakoff Diggins State Historical Park

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