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CONTACT INFORMATION

Amber Sprock *
Public Information Office/ Marketing Director, Central Valley District
22708 Broadway, Columbia, CA 95310
(209) 540-6857 phone 1
[email protected]


Permits Department, State Parks and Beaches
California Film Commission
7080 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 900, Hollywood, CA 90028 USA
323.860.2960 phone 1
800.858.4749 phone 2
[email protected]
http://film.ca.gov/state-permits/parks-beaches/


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WEBSITE:
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Campground Map
Central Valley District

Keywords: Hills; Public Restrooms; Trails

General Notes: updated: 9.17.2015 / 10.26.2015 / 12.3.2015 lb / 12.22.2015 lb / 4.6.2016 lm/ca / 10.28.2016 / 8.9 & 30.2019 / 1.9.2020 lm

Usage Restriction: Turlock Lake State Recreation Area is now being managed by American Land and Leisure.>>>> http://www.americanll.com/americanll-campground-blog/2016/10/13/turlock-lake-sra-near-modesto-california

Jurisdictions: CALIFORNIA FILM COMMISSION - CFC, MODESTO / STANISLAUS COUNTY FILM COMMISSION - FLICS

Within 30-Mile Studio Zone: N

State Property: Y

Closed/Vacant: N

Ownership: state

Verified: 1/13/2026

Location Details

Turlock Lake State Recreation Area (SRA)

United States / La Grange, California
Location ID: #7802

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:

  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - *;
  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Camps / Campgrounds;
  • NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - State Parks;
  • WATER & COASTAL AREAS - *;
  • WATER & COASTAL AREAS - Islands;
  • WATER & COASTAL AREAS - Lakes / Dams / Reservoirs;
  • WATER & COASTAL AREAS - Rivers / Rapids;
  • WATER & COASTAL AREAS - Swamps / Marshes / Wetlands
 
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