Modesto Reservoir
Activities Boating: no rental, must bring own boat Biking: asphalt and gravel road, somewhat flat terrain Fishing: no cleaning on site; stocked with rainbow trout, red-ear sunfish, large mouth bass, channel catfish, and blue gill. Swimming: no lifeguard Archery: contact Curt Stevenot, president of Yahi Bowmen Archery Club (Cstevenot@gmail.com 209.450.5219) Can arrange for private group event for about 2 hours They will provide the equipment and instruction $10 per participant, up to about 15 participants Some of the scouts wish they could swim more and bike more. This year's schedule was: on Saturday morning, bike. Early afternoon, archery. Late afternoon swim. Perhaps the future schedule should be: Saturday morning and late afternoon for swimming and bike on Sunday, and stay longer, as the check-out time is 2 pm and we can stay and enjoy the park the rest of the day.
Reservations Through reserveamerica.com, from 3 days to 6 months in advance. There are several sites:
Families campground Many close to the waterfront, but somewhat small and close to neighbors 36 standard non-electric: $10-$25 per 8 people and 1 car, additional vehicle $10 per night 47 standard electric: $15-$30 per 8 people and 1 car, additional vehicle $10 per night 48 full hook up: $15-$30 per 8 people and 1 car, additional vehicle $10 per night 1 group site: $60 per 30 people and 1 car Additional vehicle is $20 per night Can have 30 tents and 30 vehicles Large open field Next to a large day-use picnic area Vault toilet Walking distance to boat ramp Facilities include: water, shower, flush and vault toilets, BBQ grill, fire pit, picnic tables, firewood sale, archery range, and an electric radio control glider airplane field.
Car camping check-in at 4 pm, check-out at 2 pm. $8 reservation fee. Cancellation must be made 48 hours in advance and cost $18.
We stayed at the group camp site. Even though the cost is less expensive than family camp sites, with the vehicle parking cost, it may be more affordable to have family camp sites in the future. However, after staying there, we found the group camp site to be quieter and cleaner. So it may still be worth it to stay at the group camp site.
Information website: https://www.stancountyparks.com/modesto-reservoir
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