Star Mine Group Camp Area, available during spring, summer and fall, is for organized, educational groups only. It can accommodate up to 40 people. Overnight camping is limited to two nights. Campers must bring in their own water and haul out their own garbage. Stewartville Backpack Camp is for the general public.
Camping is limited to two nights during the spring, summer and fall.
There is room for 20 campers. All three nations spoke the Bay Miwok language. With the arrival of Spanish, Mexican and American settlers after 1772, the Bay Miwok way of life changed rapidly. However, in spite of pressure to the contrary, many California Indians still practice the traditions of their ancestors. After the mines closed, some miners found a new career in ranching.