San Luis Reservoir - Modesto, CA
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San Luis Reservoir
GPS Coordinates: N 37° 04.000 W 121° 04.508
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San Luis Reservoir is a beautiful lake not to distant form San Francisco with an abundance of recreational activities. San Luis Reservoir was constructed as a storage reservoir for the federal Central Valley Project and the California State Water Project. It stores runoff water from the Delta that would otherwise flow into the ocean. The water arrives through the California Aqueduct and the Delta-Mendota Canal, and is pumped from the O'Neil Forebay into the main reservoir during the winter and spring.
The Los Banos Creek Reservoir was built to prevent storm runoff from flooding the canals. A visitor center at the Romero Overlook provides full information on the reservoirs and water projects through audiovisual and printed materials. Telescopes are also available for viewing the area. At this lake the water activities include boating, swimming, and wind surfing. The lake is good for fishing it has catfish and striped bass in it.
Enjoy the water!


Facilities: San Luis Reservoir provides showers, picnic areas, lodging (campgrounds), boat ramp, and a dump station.

Best Time To Visit: San Luis Reservoir is open sunup to sundown year round.

Fees: At most California State Parks, day use fees are charged for parking only. There is no charge to walk or bike into these parks. Most historical parks and museums charge a Day Use Fee per person.

Accessibility: This park is handicapped accessible.

Rules: Disturbance or destruction of natural scenery, plants and animals resources is strictly forbidden. Loaded firearms and hunting are not permitted. Park quite hours are between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. All vehicle travel must be confined to designated roads or areas. Please clean up after yourself so that others may enjoy the beauty of these parks.

Fires are permitted only in facilities provided for this purpose. Gathering of down wood is prohibited. Portable stoves may be used in designated areas. All fireworks are prohibited.
Animals may not be turned loose in park units. All animals, other than grazing animals, must be under immediate physical control. Dogs must be on a tended leash no more than 6 feet or confined in an enclosed vehicle, tent or pen. Dogs, other than those that assist the permanently disabled, are prohibited on trails, beaches, and wherever posted.

Directions: San Luis Reservoir is on Highway 152, 7 miles West of I-5, or 33 miles East of Highway 101 from Gilroy. A location map is available on this wildernet.com page.

Map: Click here for a map to San Luis Reservoir

Reservations: San Luis Reservoir accepts reservations.

 
Address
San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area
31426 Gonzaga Road
Gustine, California 95322
Phone
General: (209) 826-1197
Fax: (209) 826-0284
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