Donner Memorial State Park in California State

Donner Memorial State Park

If the name of this park sounds familiar, it is because it is the location where members of the infamous Donner Party were trapped.

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Donner Memorial State Park Details

If the name of this park sounds familiar, it is because it is the location where members of the infamous Donner Party were trapped. However, this 3,292-acre park in the Sierra Nevada Mountain range also honors many other pioneers who made this treacherous journey west. Besides paying homage to the travelers (there is a pioneer monument and visitor center), you can also spend the day hiking along 8-miles of trails that wind through the park. There is also Donner Lake which is a popular spot for fishing and boating. Overnight guests are also more than welcome to spend the night at one of the 154 campsites located in the park.

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