Nestled in the rolling foothills of eastern Stanislaus County, Turlock Lake State Recreation Area is an ideal place for day or week-long outings.

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.

Turlock Lakes has a picnic area, restrooms and showers.

Need a site at a Turlock Lake Campground?
Reservations for Turlock Lake available at:

Turlock Lake SRA Campground Reservations

Directions:
Turlock Lake SRA Campground is 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.

Turlock Lake State Recreational Area Campground
22600 Lake Road
La Grange CA 95329

Hotels Near
Turlock Lake State Recreational Area...

Modesto CA Hotels
(about 25 miles West of Turlock Lake SRA)
Merced CA Hotels
(about 27 miles South of Turlock Lake SRA)
Coulterville CA Hotels
(about 30 miles East of Turlock Lake SRA)
Mariposa CA Hotels
(about 46 miles Southeast of Turlock Lake SRA)
Groveland CA Hotels
(about 48 miles Northeast of Turlock Lake SRA)
Stockton CA Hotels
(about 58 miles Northwest of Turlock Lake SRA)