Turlock Lake State Recreation Area (SRA)
La Grange, CA, 95329 US / CA
Location Description
Nestled in the rolling foothills of eastern Stanislaus County, Turlock Lake State Recreation Area is an ideal place for day- or week-long outings. Island in center of lake. Open all year and featuring camping, picnicking, fishing, swimming, boating, water skiing, and clean country air, the area offers visitors an opportunity to see the wonderful variety of native plant life that once flourished alongside the rivers of the San Joaquin Valley. Location/Directions: About 25 miles east of Modesto on the south side of the Tuolumne River. From Modesto take Highway 132 East 14 miles to Waterford; in Waterford turn right on Hickman Road (county road J-9) and drive 1 mile to Lake Road. Turn left on Lake Road and drive 10 miles to Turlock Lake SRA.
Location Category
- BEACHES / COASTAL - [general]
- BEACHES / COASTAL - Islands
- BEACHES / COASTAL - Wetlands / Marshes
- LAKES / RIVERS - Lakes / Reservoirs
- LAKES / RIVERS - Rivers
- LANDSCAPES - [general]
- PARKS - Camping / Camp Grounds
- PARKS - State Parks
