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From Interstate 5, take the Newman exit into Newman and continue east on County Road J-18 for five miles; the park entrance is just past the San Joaquin River bridge.
Great place to hike camp or just got for a walk hang out for a bit beautiful place
This park is at the junction of the Merced and the San Joaquin rivers. People fish and children swim in them. The large open space camping area works great for extended family gatherings. Big, old oak canopy shades much of the grassy area. Mosquitoes.
They need to hire people to take tickets from guests instead of leaving it up to the lazy rent a cop who rushes after you as you leave with no flashing lights, no horn, no hey stop. He just rides your tail until a certain point then he backs off. For 45 minutes I walked the grounds and in that time all he did was keep on the corner of the complex with the guy on a tractor. Then when I was done he rushes at me in his truck acting like I did something but never spoke or anything. Gives you a bad feeling about the place.
This is a great place for camping. area needs to be reserved ahead of time $150 for area with restrooms water and electrical outlets available.
there's also a one day camping permit for $20 a day.
there's wild animals close by the only bad thing i can say is that are is too close to a very traffic area.
it does rain often 🌧️ bring warm clothes.
theres no playgrounds for kids.
