State park
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park is a state park in El Dorado County, California. Day use costs $3.00 per vehicle. Hours: Day Use Areas: 8am - 5pm Visitor Center and Museum: 9am to 4pm Mercantile Hours: 10am - 4pm Closed Thanksgiving, Christm.
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park map
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
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 Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park costs $3.00 per vehicle. Hours: Day Use Areas: 8am - 5pm Visitor Center and Museum: 9am to 4pm Mercantile Hours: 10am - 4pm Closed Thanksgiving, Christm.
- No, day use at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park.
Before you go
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Camping at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
Sites can be reserved in advance.
What to see
- Historic site James Marshall and the Gold Discovery
- Feature Hiking Trails
- Feature Parking
- Feature Picnic Areas
- Feature Camping
- Feature Visitor Center
- Feature Beach
- https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=484 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks (accessed 2026-09-28)