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San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area
Welcome to the largest offstream reservoir in the United States.
San Luis Reservoir, in western San Joaquin Valley, has a lot to offer outdoor enthusiasts. It is one of the largest bodies of water in California, after all. BYOB (bring your own boat) to traverse the three lakes in the reservoir system.
If you love air-powered travel, board sailing and sailboating are very popular here. Just watch the wind warning lights at boat ramps. When high winds hit, boats may have trouble on the water.
Swimming is only allowed at North Beach. Keep this in mind when summer temperatures here average 90 degrees and occasionally exceed 100. Even in winter, this place stays warm as temperatures seldom drop below freezing.
As such, all four campgrounds on the reservoir stay open all year. Basalt Campground is the most popular because
San Luis Reservoir, in western San Joaquin Valley, has a lot to offer outdoor enthusiasts. It is one of the largest bodies of water in California, after all. BYOB (bring your own boat) to traverse the three lakes in the reservoir system.
If you love air-powered travel, board sailing and sailboating are very popular here. Just watch the wind warning lights at boat ramps. When high winds hit, boats may have trouble on the water.
Swimming is only allowed at North Beach. Keep this in mind when summer temperatures here average 90 degrees and occasionally exceed 100. Even in winter, this place stays warm as temperatures seldom drop below freezing.
As such, all four campgrounds on the reservoir stay open all year. Basalt Campground is the most popular because it's closest to the actual reservoir. Rustic campsites and RV spots have shade trees to make summer camping more tolerable. San Luis Creek Campground has very little shade, but it has shoreline sites next to the water.
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5 campgrounds in San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area
Los Banos Campground is located on the Los Banos Creek Reservoir. There are 20 primitive campsites, and this campground is not recommended for trailers since there is limited turnaround space. Even though the campground is primitive, there is water available here!
The Medeiros campground has primitive campsites on the southern part of the O’Neill Forebay. Some fire rings, shade shelters and tables are available - but not one for each campsite. This campground works on a first come, first serve basis and is indeed primitive with no showers or flushable bathrooms (though chemical toilets are here). Great for Read more...
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