Turlock Lake State Recreation Area, State recreation area in Stanislaus County, United States.
The recreation area spans across 228 acres of foothill terrain, featuring a 3500-acre lake with 26 miles of shoreline along the Tuolumne River.
In 1950, the California State Parks system acquired this land through a lease agreement with the Turlock Irrigation District for public recreational purposes.
The park maintains native riparian vegetation that represents the original plant communities that existed throughout the San Joaquin Valley before agricultural development.
Visitors can access boat launch ramps, 66 camping sites, picnic areas with tables, and swimming zones from 8:00 AM until sunset daily.
The landscape includes extensive dredger tailing piles, physical remnants from fifty years of gold mining operations along the Tuolumne River banks.
Location: California
Inception: 1950
Website: https://parks.ca.gov/?page_id=555
GPS coordinates: 37.62720,-120.58200
Latest update: March 3, 2025 18:57
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