RESERVATIONS
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Making a Reservation: Reservations can be made online at Stanislaus County Parks website or in person at the Administration Office, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays. Each person can have only one reservation per day in their name, but they may have multiple reservations as long as each is for a different date.
Late Arrivals: Late arrivals are welcome. Check-in is still required at the entrance station when the guest arrives.
Check-in and Check-out Policy: Check-in is at 4:00 p.m. and check-out is prior to 2:00 p.m. on your departure day. Reservations are non-transferable; family members and friends will not be able to check in for you.
15 Day Camping Limit: No person shall camp for more than a total of fifteen nights during any thirty-day period at any one recreation area. The use of multiple accounts to bypass this rule is not permitted.
Reservations Made in Advance: Reservations can be made up to 6 months (182 days) in advance of your desired check-in date. To find out when your preferred date becomes available, we recommend searching online for “182 days before [your desired check-in date].
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Annual Passes: Annual passes are valid at all regional parks for day use only. Annual passes can be purchased at:
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La Grange entrance station when open on Saturdays and Sundays.
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Woodward and Modesto Reservoirs any day excluding weekends between Memorial Day and Labor Day at the entrance station during open hours.
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Woodward and Modesto Reservoirs any day between Labor Day and Memorial Day at the entrance station during open hours 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Administrative office at 3800 Cornucopia, Suite D, Modesto on Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Change Procedure: If you need to change your arrival/departure date and/or site, you must log into your reservation account to process the cancellation prior to 4:00 p.m. the day before your arrival date. A $10 cancellation fee will be assessed per reservation and the $8 non-refundable reservation fee will be deducted from your refund amount. Cancellations can be made online. This service is available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
Cancellation Procedure: Cancellations for Monday–Thursday arrivals must be made by 4 PM the day prior. Friday–Sunday arrivals require a minimum of 3 days’ notice, and holiday weekends require a minimum of 5 days’ notice. Cancellations made within these timeframes will receive a refund minus the $10 cancellation fee and the $8 reservation fee. Cancellations made with less notice will also forfeit the first night’s fee in addition to the cancellation and reservation fees.
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​Emergency Closures: If Stanislaus County Parks and Recreation closes a campground due to an emergency or disaster, we will make every effort to notify you.
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Inclement Weather: In cases of inclement weather, when the campground remains open, but you choose to leave, refunds will not be considered.
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​How to Change a Reservation
​How to Request a Refund Outside of Policies
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