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Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures

Discover the best camping spots & outdoor adventures for kids and families in Merced.

Lake Yosemite County Park

Lake Yosemite County Park

Reservoir for recreation & picnics. Scenic park with an artificial reservoir for swimming, fishing & kayaking, plus picnic shelters.

5714 Lake Rd, Merced, CA 95340, United States

Merced's Applegate Park Zoo

Merced's Applegate Park Zoo

Green space & zoo with rescued animals. This park with picnic areas & a playground is home to a small zoo that shelters native wildlife.

1045 W 25th St, Merced, CA 95340, United States

George J. Hatfield State Recreation Area

George J. Hatfield State Recreation Area

Visit this great place for kids and families!

4394 N Kelly Rd, Hilmar, CA 95324

Lost Lake Campgrounds

Lost Lake Campgrounds

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X7JF+PH7, Friant, CA 93626

Lost Lake Park

Lost Lake Park

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X7H9+37P, Lost Lake Rd, Friant, CA 93626

Millerton Lake State Recreation Area

Millerton Lake State Recreation Area

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CA-145, Friant, CA 93626

Sierra Nevada Adventure Co.

Sierra Nevada Adventure Co.

Visit this great place for kids and families!

173 S Washington St, Sonora, CA 95370, United States

Dragoon Gulch Trail Head

Dragoon Gulch Trail Head

Oak woodland with hiking trails. A 2.5-mile hiking trail system looping through 35 acres of scenic oak woodland.

680 Woods Creek Dr, Sonora, CA 95370

YExplore Yosemite Adventures

YExplore Yosemite Adventures

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781 S Washington St #4951, Sonora, CA 95370

Knights Ferry Recreation Area

Knights Ferry Recreation Area

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17968 Covered Bridge Rd, Oakdale, CA 95361, United States

Modesto Reservoir Regional Park

Modesto Reservoir Regional Park

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18143 Reservoir Rd, Waterford, CA 95386, United States

East La Loma Park

East La Loma Park

Shaded trails, plus sports & play areas. Tree-lined city park offering basketball & tennis courts, disc golf, trails & a playground.

2001 Edgebrook Dr, Modesto, CA 95355

Mavis Stouffer Park

Mavis Stouffer Park

Riverside spot for hiking & picnics. Scenic nature spot on the river with a picnic pavilion, walking trails, sports fields & a stadium.

1000 Stouffer St, Ripon, CA 95366

San Luis National Wildlife Refuge - Main Unit

San Luis National Wildlife Refuge - Main Unit

Spacious protected wildlife habitat. Extensive protected wetlands & grasslands with a wealth of native plant and animal species.

7376 Wolfsen Rd, Los Banos, CA 93635, United States

Pincushion Peak

Pincushion Peak

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Friant, CA 93626, United States

Echo Adventure Cooperative

Echo Adventure Cooperative

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11892 Ponderosa Ln, Groveland, CA 95321

Wildhaven Yosemite Glamping

Wildhaven Yosemite Glamping

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4808 CA-140, Mariposa, CA 95338

Henderson Park

Henderson Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

2641 Merced Falls Rd, Snelling, CA 95369

Lions Town & Country Park

Lions Town & Country Park

Ball fields, an amphitheater & more. Park featuring an amphitheater, a pavilion, picnic areas, a walking track, ball fields & more.

2300 Howard Rd, Madera, CA 93637, United States

Shinzen Friendship Garden Inc.

Shinzen Friendship Garden Inc.

Serene garden with a teahouse & koi pond. Serene garden built by the local Japanese-American community, featuring a teahouse & a koi pond.

114 W Audubon Dr, Fresno, CA 93720

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