Our Mission The mission of California State Parks is n Donner Memorial Donner to provide for the health, inspiration and I education of the people of California by helping State Park’s lush setting, Memorial to preserve the state’s extraordinary biological diversity, protecting its most valued natural and visitors may camp, picnic, cultural resources, and creating opportunities State Park for high-quality outdoor recreation. hike the trails, and play in the waters of beautiful Donner Lake, surrounded by majestic lodgepole California State Parks supports equal access. Prior to arrival, visitors with disabilities who pines, Jeffrey pines need assistance should contact the park at (530) 582-7892. This publication can be and white firs. made available in alternate formats. Contact
[email protected] or call (916) 654-2249. CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS P.O. Box 942896 Sacramento, CA 94296-0001 For information call: (800) 777-0369 (916) 653-6995, outside the U.S. 711, TTY relay service www.parks.ca.gov Discover the many states of California.™ Donner Memorial State Park 12593 Donner Pass Road Truckee, CA 96161 (530) 582-7892 © 2014 California State Parks D onner Memorial State Park, located early SETTLEMENT Pacific Railroad would ease the way for east of Donner Pass in the Sierra Nevada, Beginning in 1841, emigrants began to enter travelers and end the need for a toll road. is surrounded by magnificent alpine scenery California in large numbers. Their last major A MEMORIAL park IS BORN at an elevation of 6,000 feet. The crisp, pine- challenge took them over the Sierra Nevada In 1924, the Pacific Fruit Express, successor to scented air entices visitors to camp, picnic, and down into the Central Valley.