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Turlock Lake State Recreation Area is a regional park and recreation area at Turlock Reservoir in Stanislaus County, California, Stanislaus County, central California, United States.California State Parks: Turlock Lake State Recreation Area
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Parks.ca.gov: Camping at Turlock Lake State Recreation Area
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Parks.ca.gov: official Turlock Lake State Recreation Area websiteParks.ca.gov: Turlock Lake State Recreation Area Brochure
— maps, history, and natural features
The Four Rivers Association
— funds and supports educational and resource projects and programs in San Joaquin Valley state parks California State Recreation Areas Parks in Stanislaus County, California Parks in the San Joaquin Valley Reservoirs in Stanislaus County, California Tuolumne River Campgrounds in California Protected areas established in 1950 1950 establishments in California Reservoirs in California {{StanislausCountyCA-geo-stub
Turlock Lake State Recreation Area is a regional park and recreation area at Turlock Reservoir in Stanislaus County, California, Stanislaus County, central California, United States.California State Parks: Turlock Lake State Recreation Area/ref>
Geography
The park is in the San Joaquin Valley foothills at in elevation, on the south side of the Tuolumne River and along the north shore of Turlock Lake. It is part of the California State Parks system. It is located near La Grange, California, La Grange, east of the city of Modesto, California, Modesto, and east of U.S. Route 99 in California#Los Angeles to Oregon, U.S. Route 99 and Turlock, California, Turlock. The recreation area features Turlock Lake with its of shoreline and the surrounding foothill country leased from the Turlock Irrigation District in 1950.Recreation
Recreation activities in the park include fishing, swimming, boating, and water skiing in Turlock Lake; picnicking; birdwatching; bicycling; hiking; and camping. There are also boat launch ramps. The day use areas are open from 8:00 AM to sunset. The park offers visitors an example of the diverse variety of riparian zone List of California native plants, native plants that once flourished alongside the rivers across the San Joaquin Valley. There is a $12 day use fee to enter Turlock Lake State Recreation Area. The campground is spread over , shaded by large trees along the Tuolumne River./ref>
See also
* * ;Nearby state parks *Great Valley Grasslands State Park *George J. Hatfield State Recreation Area *McConnell State Recreation AreaReferences
External links
Parks.ca.gov: official Turlock Lake State Recreation Area website
— maps, history, and natural features
The Four Rivers Association
— funds and supports educational and resource projects and programs in San Joaquin Valley state parks California State Recreation Areas Parks in Stanislaus County, California Parks in the San Joaquin Valley Reservoirs in Stanislaus County, California Tuolumne River Campgrounds in California Protected areas established in 1950 1950 establishments in California Reservoirs in California {{StanislausCountyCA-geo-stub