Legend

San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area Accessible Feature

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Bicycle Trail 39 38
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Boat Launch
BOATING SAFETY • Check for current water levels at 42 43
http://cdec.water.ca.gov Campground 29 27 21 19 31
• High winds can come up quickly; 45 44 32
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wind warning lights will flash. • Day-use areas close at sunset. All 15 16 46 29
Hiking 36 34 32 13 48 28
YELLOW (caution) wind speeds of boats must be off the water and out of 33 49 2627
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15-30 mph. the gated area by sunset. Horse Trail 1 10 12 51
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RED (lake closed) wind speeds • No boats are allowed within ‘500 of Horse Campground 2 8 53
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over 30 mph. GET OFF THE WATER! the dam or trash racks.
Locked Gate
• Boating pattern is counter-clockwise • Speed limit is 5 mph within 200 ft of 24 22
on O’Neill Forebay. shoreline and on Los Banos Creek Motorcycle Trail Area 23 21

• Beware of submerged hazards due Reservoir. The main reservoir and the Restrooms
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to fluctuating water levels. O’Neill Forebay have 10 mph zones. 39
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Showers
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Check # 12 Telephone 43 42 76 13
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SANTA 45 11 12
SAN LUIS CREEK Trail 46 73 74 10
NELLA 47
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Ranger Station
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Group RV Station 69
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Campground 67
Romero 33 2 4
DINOSAUR
Visitor Wind Warning Light 53 54 65
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Center
O’Neill 55 56 64 1
Dinosaur POINT 63 62

Volta Rd.
Point Rd. San Luis Forebay Check # 13
Sisk 57 58
Reservoir Dam 59 61 Accessible Trail to Check #12
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MEDEIROS CAMPGROUND San Luis Creek Campground
PACHECO 53 Developed sites with
152 Basalt Campground
Basalt Rd.

STATE PARK Gonzaga Rd. water and electric

Jasper Sears
Pioneer Rd. 79 Developed sites

BASALT 33
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152 Between road 5
For emergencies call 911. Medeiros Campground
and shoreline MPH Los Baños Creek
Campground
LOS BAÑOS RESERVOIR
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 San Luis DAY-USE OFFICIAL SUNRISE AND SUNSET TIMES
Reservoir State Group Picnic Sites: Five group picnic sites are along the
O’Neill Forebay shoreline throughout the North Beach
PACIFIC STANDARD TIME

Recreation Area and South Beach day-use areas. Group picnic sites are
Date Rise/Set Date Rise/Set Date Rise/Set
subject to reservation. Each site has a large shade ramada,
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a large BBQ grill, and several cement tables. Group picnic
Merced County • (209) 826-1197 sites 1 through 4 are located on North Beach which has Jan 7 7:12 4:58 May 7 4:59 6:52 Sep 7 5:34 6:19
14 7:11 5:05 14 4:52 6:58 14 5:40 6;08
a designated swim area. Dogs are prohibited on North 21 7:08 5:12 21 4:47 7:04 21 5:46 5:58
FOR YOUR SAFETY AND ENJOYMENT Beach. Boats are not allowed to beach. Group picnic area 28 7:04 5:20 28 4:43 7:09 28 5:51 5:47
5 is located on South Beach, where boats can be beached. Feb 7 6:65 5:31 Jun 7 4:40 7:16 Oct 7 5:59 5:34
In developed campgrounds, vehicles must remain on
Dogs must remain on a leash and under immediate control 14 6:49 5:38 14 4:39 7:19 14 6:05 5:24
roads at all times and may park only in designated areas. 21 6:40 5:45 21 4:40 7:21 21 6:12 5:15
of its owner at all times. Flushable toilets and drinking
Eight (8) persons, two vehicles (including trailers) 28 6:31 5:52 28 4:42 7:22 28 6:18 5:06
water are available on both beaches.
maximum per developed campsite. Mar 7 6:22 5:59 Jul 7 4:46 7:21 Nov 7 6:28 4:56
San Luis Creek Day Use Area: North and South Beach 14 6:12 6:05 14 4:51 7:18 14 6:36 4:51
Dogs must be on a leash no more than six feet long and day-use areas have about 200 picnic sites with shade 21 6:01 6:08 21 4:56 7:14 21 6:43 4:46
must be kept inside a tent or vehicle at night. Noisy or ramadas, tables, and BBQ grills. Both day-use areas 28 5:51 6:17 28 5:01 7:09 28 6:50 4:44
vicious pets are not allowed. Apr 7 5:36 6:26 Aug 7 5:09 6:59 Dec 7 6:58 4:42
have plenty of shade and grass. North Beach is the only 14 5:27 6:32 14 5:15 6:51 14 7:03 4:44
Use of stereos, radios, tools, etc. that emit sound beyond designated swim area within San Luis Reservoir State 21 5:17 6:38 21 5:21 6:43 21 7:08 4:46
the immediate campsite is not permitted at any time. Recreation Area. Lifeguards are not on duty. 28 5:09 6:44 28 5:26 6:33 28 7:11 4:50
Quiet hours are from 10 p.m to 6 a.m. Generator BOATING (Add an hour for Daylight Savings Time when in use.)
operation is permitted from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. only. San Luis Reservoir has a 65-mile shoreline with two boat
Fires allowed in grills only. NO GROUND FIRES ARE ramps. O’Neill Forebay has 14 miles of shoreline and one
PERMITTED. boat ramp. Los Banos Reservoir has a 12-mile shoreline
located in a steep walled canyon; it has one boat ramp.
Wood gathering is not allowed. Wood is for sale at the park
Boating hours for San Luis Reservoir, Los Banos
entrance, or at the camp host site. Please remember that
Reservoir and O’Neill Forebay are sunrise to sunset.
all plants, animals, and other park features are protected
No boats allowed on the water overnight.
by law.
FEES
Campground check-out time is noon.
Fees apply for camping, day-use, boat launch, and for
CAMPING additional vehicles. Prices are subject to change. Current
San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area has four camp- fee information can be obtained by calling the park office
grounds: Basalt, San Luis Creek, Medeiros, and Los Banos Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Creek. All campgrounds are open year round. Campsite GENERAL INFORMATION
use must be paid for in advance. In order to accommodate 24-Hour Weather Info: (800) 805-4805 or (209) 826-9019
the greatest number of visitors possible, your stay can- Reservations for Basalt and San Luis Creek Family
not exceed 15 consecutive days at a campsite and 30 days and Group Campgrounds: (800) 444-7275 or
overall in state parks within one year. www.parks.ca.gov.