San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area

San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area

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Location: 7 miles west of I-5, or 33 miles east of Highway 101 from Gilroy.
Facilities: 132 developed family campsites (53 with electric and water hookups; some sites @di), more than 500 undeveloped campsites, group camp, primitive horse campground, showers, restrooms (é), picnic areas (é), visitor center (é), exhibits, trails, boat ramps.
Activities: Camping, fishing, swimming, boating, jet skiing, water-skiing, windsurfing, sailboarding, hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, hunting (seasonal).
Special Features: San Luis Reservoir is part of the California Aqueduct System and comprises three artificial lakes: San Luis Reservoir, O'Neill Forebay, and Los Banos Creek Reservoir. Fishing is excellent with large populations of striped bass, largemouth bass, rainbow trout, and channel catfish.
Address: c/o Central Valley District Office
22708 Broadway St
Columbia, CA 95310
Phone: 209-826-1196;
Web: www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=558
Size: 26,036 acres.

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