State park

Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park

Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park is a state park in Napa County, California. Day use costs $150.00 per vehicle. Hours: Open: Weekends and on some Monday holidays. 10am - 4pm Last Tour Begins at 3pm School Tours: Wednesday & Thursday.

Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park
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Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park map

Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

Common questions

Sites can be reserved in advance.
Entry to Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park costs $150.00 per vehicle. Hours: Open: Weekends and on some Monday holidays. 10am - 4pm Last Tour Begins at 3pm School Tours: Wednesday & Thursday.
No, day use at Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Yes, dogs are allowed at Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park.

Before you go

Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.

Camping at Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park

Sites can be reserved in advance.

Reserve a site with the park's booking system

Trails

  • Historic Trail to Bothe-Napa Valley (2 mi round trip, easy to moderate) Connects the mill to picnic areas and trails in Bothe-Napa Valley SP

What to see

  • Historic site Bale Grist Mill 1846 water-powered mill with a 36-foot water wheel, a state historic landmark
  • Historic site Pioneer Cemetery Historic cemetery on the mill grounds
  • Historic site First Napa Valley church site Site of the first church in the Napa Valley

Public lands next to Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.