The lake is surrounded by Donner Memorial State Park, a great place for first-time visitors to start. You can learn about the area's history, get trail maps, and hear about any closures at the ...

Yes, Donner Memorial State Park has an interesting past (most of us know the story of the Donner Party) making its mark in the big migration of settlers coming out west to build a better life ...

Donner Memorial State Museum For those wanting to know all there is about the Donner area, a visit to the Donner Memorial State Museum tells the history of the migrants that traveled through the area.

The Sierra is known for its railroad history. A lot is heard about the men who built the Central Pacific Railroad, but what ...

Donner Memorial State Park’s campground might still open as scheduled May 26, but one or more loops may be delayed because of snow and standing water, State Parks said. The snowpack statewide in ...

Donner Memorial State Park in Truckee, California, is a place where natural beauty clashes with historic horror like maybe nowhere else on Earth. The park has a stunning alpine lake and inspiring ...

"Once it's destroyed and it's gone, it's gone forever. The story of California's birth really ties Sutter's Fort, Donner Memorial State Park and Johnson's Ranch together," Holmes said. The society ...