Indian Grinding Rock

Information about the Indian Grinding Rock Historic Site near the town of Pine Grove in Amador County in Northern California's Gold Country.

Facts About Indian Grinding Rock
CALIFORNIA STATE HISTORIC PARK ESTABLISHED: 1968
U.S. NATIONAL HISTORIC PLACE DESIGNATION: 1971
LOCATION: 14881 Pine Grove-Volcano Road
NEAREST TOWNS: Pine Grove | Jackson
COUNTY: Amador County

Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park

Official Web Site of Indian Grinding Rock SHP

Wikipedia "Indian Grinding Rock SHP" Article

Facilities
- Chaw'se Regional Indian Museum
- Reconstructed Miwok Village and Roundhouse

Trails
- North Trail (one mile round trip to reconstructed Miwok village)
- South Trail (half mile, self-guided nature trail)

Picnic Areas
- Small picnic area near the museum
- Group picnic area for up to 150 peopele near the grinding rock

Campground
- 22 camp sites
- All sites have picnic tables and fire rings
- Facilities include toilets and coin operated showers
- Sites can accommodate recreational vehicles up to 27 feet long

Events
Fourth Friday in September marks the beginning of the Miwok's fall celebration, an event that begins the Thursday before that Friday and continues over the weekend through Sunday night.

Indian Grinding Rock National Historic Place

HISTORIC PLACE NAME: Indian Grinding Rock
NATIONAL REGISTER NUMBER: 71000133
DATE DESIGNATED: May 6, 1971

Articles About the Site

- Sierra Nevada Geo Tourism "Indina Grinding Rock" Article
- California Through My Lens "Indina Grinding Rock" Article
- ? "Indina Grinding Rock" Article

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Amador County Travel Guide

Gold Country of California

High Sierras of California

Northern California Travel Guide

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