San Luis Reservoir

Legend San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area Accessible Feature Bicycle Trail • High winds can come up quickly; wind warning lights will flash. YELLOW (caution) wind speeds of 15-30 mph. RED (lake closed) wind speeds over 30 mph. GET OFF THE WATER! • Boating pattern is counter-clockwise on O’Neill Forebay. • Beware of submerged hazards due to fluctuating water levels. • Check for current water levels at http://cdec.water.ca.gov • Day-use areas close at sunset. All boats must be off the water and out of the gated area by sunset. • No boats are allowed within ‘500 of the dam or trash racks. • Speed limit is 5 mph within 200 ft of shoreline and on Los Banos Creek Reservoir. The main reservoir and the O’Neill Forebay have 10 mph zones. Point Rd. Horse Campground Group Campground Romero Visitor Center Restrooms San Luis Reservoir RV Station O’Neill Forebay Sisk Dam Wind Warning Light Check # 13 MEDEIROS CAMPGROUND LIFE JACKET. For emergencies call 16 14 15 11 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 2 4 3 1 Accessible Trail to Check #12 San Luis Creek Campground 53 Developed sites with water and electric 79 Developed sites Pioneer Rd. 33 an yon Rd Lake Speed Limit 152 911. ©2006 California State Parks (Rev. 2010) 13 Basalt Campground 152 LOS BAÑOS CREEK CAMPGROUND 79 39 41 40 77 78 43 42 76 75 44 45 73 74 46 47 48 72 71 50 49 70 69 51 68 52 67 66 53 54 65 64 55 56 63 62 57 58 61 59 60 C It FloatsYou Don’t! BASALT CAMPGROUND 38 Canyon Rd. Wear your Gonzaga Rd. Jasper Sears Basalt Rd. PACHECO STATE PARK 24 22 23 21 20 19 18 17 Motorcycle Trail Area Ranger Station 33 24 22 28 26 25 23 20 29 27 21 19 17 18 30 31 15 16 34 32 13 33 11 14 35 10 12 3 5 7 9 8 4 6 Locked Gate Trail I-5 36 37 1 2 Horse Trail Telephone SANTA NELLA SAN LUIS CREEK CAMPGROUND 152 Dinosaur Hiking Showers Check # 12 DINOSAUR POINT Campground Volta Rd. BOATING SAFETY Boat Launch 35 37 36 39 38 34 33 41 40 42 43 31 32 45 44 30 46 29 48 28 49 2627 25 50 52 51 53 Between road and shoreline Medeiros Campground 5 MPH Los Baños Creek Campground LOS BAÑOS RESERVOIR Maps Not To Scale San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area 31426 Gonzaga Rd., Gustine, CA 95322-9737 Merced County • (209) 826-1197 FOR YOUR SAFETY AND ENJOYMENT In developed campgrounds, vehicles must remain on roads at all times and may park only in designated areas. Eight (8) persons, two vehicles (including trailers) maximum per developed campsite. Dogs must be on a leash no more than six feet long and must be kept inside a tent or vehicle at night. Noisy or vicious pets are not allowed. Use of stereos, radios, tools, etc. that emit sound beyond the immediate campsite is not permitted at any time. Quiet hours are from 10 p.m to 6 a.m. Generator operation is permitted from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. only. Fires allowed in grills only. NO GROUND FIRES ARE PERMITTED. Wood gathering is not allowed. Wood is for sale at the park entrance, or at the camp host site. Please remember that all plants, animals, and other park features are protected by law. Campground check-out time is noon. CAMPING San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area has four campgrounds: Basalt, San Luis Creek, Medeiros, and Los Banos Creek. All campgrounds are open year round. Campsite use must be paid for in advance. In order to accommodate the greatest number of visitors possible, your stay cannot exceed 15 consecutive days at a campsite and 30 days overall in state parks within one year. DAY-USE Group Picnic Sites: Five group picnic sites are along the O’Neill Forebay shoreline throughout the North Beach and South Beach day-use areas. Group picnic sites are subject to reservation. Each site has a large shade ramada, a large BBQ grill, and several cement tables. Group picnic sites 1 through 4 are located on North Beach which has a designated swim area. Dogs are prohibited on North Beach. Boats are not allowed to beach. Group picnic area 5 is located on South Beach, where boats can be beached. Dogs must remain on a leash and under immediate control of its owner at all times. Flushable toilets and drinking water are available on both beaches. San Luis Creek Day Use Area: North and South Beach day-use areas have about 200 picnic sites with shade ramadas, tables, and BBQ grills. Both day-use areas have plenty of shade and grass. North Beach is the only designated swim area within San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area. Lifeguards are not on duty. BOATING San Luis Reservoir has a 65-mile shoreline with two boat ramps. O’Neill Forebay has 14 miles of shoreline and one boat ramp. Los Banos Reservoir has a 12-mile shoreline located in a steep walled canyon; it has one boat ramp. Boating hours for San Luis Reservoir, Los Banos Reservoir and O’Neill Forebay are sunrise to sunset. No boats allowed on the water overnight. FEES Fees apply for camping, day-use, boat launch, and for additional vehicles. Prices are subject to change. Current fee information can be obtained by calling the park office Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. GENERAL INFORMATION 24-Hour Weather Info: (800) 805-4805 or (209) 826-9019 Reservations for Basalt and San Luis Creek Family and Group Campgrounds: (800) 444-7275 or www.parks.ca.gov. OFFICIAL SUNRISE AND SUNSET TIMES PACIFIC STANDARD TIME Date Jan Feb Mar Apr Rise/Set Date 7 14 21 28 7 14 21 28 7 14 21 28 7 14 21 28 A.M. P.M. 7:12 7:11 7:08 7:04 6:65 6:49 6:40 6:31 6:22 6:12 6:01 5:51 5:36 5:27 5:17 5:09 4:58 5:05 5:12 5:20 5:31 5:38 5:45 5:52 5:59 6:05 6:08 6:17 6:26 6:32 6:38 6:44 May 7 14 21 28 Jun 7 14 21 28 Jul 7 14 21 28 Aug 7 14 21 28 Rise/Set Date A.M. P.M. 4:59 4:52 4:47 4:43 4:40 4:39 4:40 4:42 4:46 4:51 4:56 5:01 5:09 5:15 5:21 5:26 6:52 6:58 7:04 7:09 7:16 7:19 7:21 7:22 7:21 7:18 7:14 7:09 6:59 6:51 6:43 6:33 Sep 7 14 21 28 Oct 7 14 21 28 Nov 7 14 21 28 Dec 7 14 21 28 Rise/Set A.M. P.M. 5:34 5:40 5:46 5:51 5:59 6:05 6:12 6:18 6:28 6:36 6:43 6:50 6:58 7:03 7:08 7:11 (Add an hour for Daylight Savings Time when in use.) 6:19 6;08 5:58 5:47 5:34 5:24 5:15 5:06 4:56 4:51 4:46 4:44 4:42 4:44 4:46 4:50