California State Parks · California
Turlock Lake State Recreation Area
California State Parks · California, United States
- Sites
- 66
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 161 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · AT&T good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Turlock Lake
- Nearest town
- LaGrange
- Address
- 22600 Lake Road
- Phone
- (559) 822-2332
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
Turlock Lake State Recreation Area is a California State Park campground offering 66 sites in Stanislaus County.
Fees
California State Parks (ReserveCalifornia.com) does not publish one statewide nightly rate schedule; its own Booking and Fees page states rates 'vary based on the accommodation type and the amenities available at that park' and are posted per-park at booking time. A non-refundable $8.25 reservation fee (also $8.25 to modify or cancel) applies per ReserveCalifornia transaction, on top of the site's nightly rate. Fees include entry for one vehicle and one legally towed vehicle/trailer; additional vehicles are charged per-night at the park. Yes: Dogs must always be on a 6-foot leash in both the campground and Day Use areas.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59° | 41° | 33° | 72° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 61° | 43° | 31° | 76° | 1 of 11 |
| March | 65° | 46° | 35° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 70° | 49° | 41° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 83° | 57° | 46° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 91° | 63° | 51° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 99° | 70° | 57° | 110° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 96° | 69° | 62° | 109° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 90° | 65° | 56° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 81° | 55° | 45° | 92° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 67° | 47° | 37° | 82° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 58° | 40° | 32° | 69° | 0 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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- Horseshoe Road Recreation Area · Army Corps of Engineers · 14 mi · 15 sites
- Barrett Cove Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 16 mi · 249 sites
All public campgrounds in California · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.