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Camping at Turlock Lake State Recreation Area near Waterford

State park · Waterford

A forested campground.

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  • Turlock Lake SRA

    Turlock Lake is closed until further notice, while California State Parks and Turlock Irrigation District actively work to find a new operator for the park.

From the California State Parks booking site, checked Nov 7, 2026.

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Turlock Lake State Recreation Area: questions answered

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Listing Waterford, CA (map in Location below)
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    Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

    Rock & Oak

    14.4 mi from Turlock Lake State Recreation Area (straight-line)
    Sites from $32/night
    $64 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
    Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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    Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights17 sites open for every night

    Mcconnell SRA

    15.9 mi from Turlock Lake State Recreation Area (straight-line)
    Sites $30/night
    $60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
    Rates & availability from California State Parks · you book on their site
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    Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

    Barrett Cove Campground and Recreation Area - La Grange, CA

    16.6 mi from Turlock Lake State Recreation Area (straight-line)
    Sites from $38/night
    $76 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
    Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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    Trip idea

    Ideas for your stay

    An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

    1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

      • Check in and set up camp.
    2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

      • Yosemite Valley Private Hiking Tour Yosemite National Park area · 8 hr · from $360/person
      • Yosemite Highlights Small Group Tour Yosemite National Park area · 9 hr · from $220/person
    3. Optional full-day extension

      Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

      • Jeep 4 X 4 Yosemite Park Tour with Hotel Pickup Yosemite National Park area · 8 hr · from $1295/person
    Ways to stay

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      2020 Keystone Springdale
      2020 Keystone Springdale

      Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 7 · 14 mi from campground

      $129/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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      Entegra Ethos Coach, Your Luxury Adventure Rental!
      Entegra Ethos Coach, Your Luxury Adventure Rental!

      Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 17 mi from campground

      $189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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      2020 Leprechaun w/ Solar/Lithium System
      2020 Leprechaun w/ Solar/Lithium System

      Class C motorhome · 25.67 ft · sleeps 7 · 77 mi from campground

      $259/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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      Things to do

      Activities near Turlock Lake State Recreation Area

      Bookable tours nearby

      Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

      Yosemite Highlights Small Group Tour
      Yosemite Highlights Small Group Tour

      Yosemite National Park area · 9 hr · from $220/person

      Jeep 4 X 4 Yosemite Park Tour with Hotel Pickup
      Jeep 4 X 4 Yosemite Park Tour with Hotel Pickup

      Yosemite National Park area · 8 hr · from $1295/person

      Semi Private Yosemite Tour with Ahwahnee Lunch and Hotel Pickup
      Semi Private Yosemite Tour with Ahwahnee Lunch and Hotel Pickup

      Yosemite National Park area · 8 hr · from $250/person

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      Yosemite Valley Private Hiking Tour
      Yosemite Valley Private Hiking Tour

      Yosemite National Park area · 8 hr · from $360/person

      Private Guided Hiking Tour in Yosemite
      Private Guided Hiking Tour in Yosemite

      Yosemite National Park area · 4 hr–6 hr · from $333/person

      Yosemite National Park & Sequoias Private Tour from San Francisco
      Yosemite National Park & Sequoias Private Tour from San Francisco

      Yosemite National Park area · 14 hr–15 hr · from $1200/person

      Guided Yosemite Hiking Excursion
      Guided Yosemite Hiking Excursion

      Yosemite National Park area · 5 hr · from $220/person

      Yosemite Valley Discovery Walk
      Yosemite Valley Discovery Walk

      Yosemite National Park area · 7 hr · from $180/person

      Yosemite Nights: 90-Minute Stargazing and Stories Tour
      Yosemite Nights: 90-Minute Stargazing and Stories Tour

      Yosemite National Park area · 1.5 hr · from $90/person