Department of Parks & Recreation
3800 Cornucopia Way, Suite C
Modesto, CA 95358
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This website will acquaint you with our facilities. We encourage you to use them.

Effective on Friday, December 23rd, 2011, and until further notice, all body-to-water contact (human or animal) are prohibited at Woodward Reservoir.

Effective July 1, 2011, the Las Palmas, Niel Hansen, Orestimba, and Shiloh Fishing Accesses will be CLOSED. Only minimal maintenance services will be provided at Fox Grove Fishing Access. Closure of the four fishing access areas will remove the provided portable restrooms and trash receptacles. No maintenance service will be provided in the closed areas.

Frank Raines Off-Highway Vehicle Park will RE-OPEN for public use effective Friday, October 21, 2011, at 8:00 a.m.

All restroom facilities in community parks that are maintained by Stanislaus County Department of Parks and Recreation are closed until further notice.

• IMPORTANT MUSSEL ALERT (CLICK HERE) [PDF]
  Zebra and Quagga Mussel Prevention Program
• Waterfowl Information
• Reservoirs
  Click Here for an Overview of County Reservoirs.
• National Parks Free Entrance Days
  This pertains to national parks only
• Free Fishing Days
  Free Fishing Days provide a great, low-cost way to give fishing a try.
• Fishing Accesses [PDF]
  Click Here for Fishing Accesses on Rivers, Lakes, and Canals.
• Off-Road Parks
  Click Here for an Overview of Off-Road Parks.
• Community Parks [PDF]
  Click Here for Information on County Parks.
• Special Activities
  Click Here for Information on Special Activities in the County.
• Keep Your Water Clean [PDF]
• Master Plan