Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park
About
Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park is a 132-acre state historic park in California, about 1.7 miles from the town of Pine Grove. It is managed by the state park agency and has one campground within its boundaries. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 67°F in April and 77°F in October, while July and August average highs in the low 90s. Nearby options include the Lake Tabeaud Loop Trail, about 5.5 miles away, and paddling on the South Fork Cosumnes River and Sutter Creek, both within about 8 miles. The Mokelumne Coast to Crest Trail (Hiking Only) lies roughly 9 miles off.
Park size
132 acres
Inside this park
Campgrounds
Location
Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park
California
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–75°F and lows of 42–51°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Sutter Hill Cdf, CA weather station, 9.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan55° high39° low
- Feb58° high42° low
- Mar62° high42° low
- Apr67° high45° low
- May75° high51° low
- Jun86° high57° low
- Jul93° high63° low
- Aug92° high62° low
- Sep87° high59° low
- Oct77° high53° low
- Nov63° high44° low
- Dec55° high39° low
Where it is
- Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Pine Grove, California · 1.7 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Lake Tabeaud Loop TrailHiking5.5 mi
- South Fork Cosumnes RiverCanoeing7.1 mi
- Sutter CreekCanoeing7.7 mi
- Scott CreekCanoeing7.9 mi
- Mokelumne Coast to Crest Trail (Hiking Only)Hiking9.4 mi
- North Fork Calaveras RiverCanoeing9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
