Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks
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Laura's Fountain
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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.
Fahrens Park
Outdoor space with a paved biking trail. The Black Rascal Bike Path passes through this recreation area with a playground & disc-golf course.
Rahilly Park
Neighborhood park & playground. A 2.9-acre community park with a playground, picnic shelter & access to a cycle path.
Sunset Trail
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Elmer Murchie Park
Playground, sports courts & picnic space. A fenced playground, walking path, sports courts & picnic area with BBQs are the draw at this park.
Lake Yosemite County Park
Reservoir for recreation & picnics. Scenic park with an artificial reservoir for swimming, fishing & kayaking, plus picnic shelters.
Joan Faul Park
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Cottonwood Trail
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Merced National Wildlife Refuge
Revered wintering spot for waterfowl. 10.2-acre wetlands & grasslands known as a legendary wintering habitat for waterfowl & shorebirds.
Merced National Wildlife Refuge - Hunter Check Station
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McConnell State Recreation Area
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Henderson Park
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San Luis National Wildlife Refuge - Main Unit
Spacious protected wildlife habitat. Extensive protected wetlands & grasslands with a wealth of native plant and animal species.
Great Valley Grasslands State Park
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Markley Park
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North Basin Park
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Four Seasons Park
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George J. Hatfield State Recreation Area
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River Park
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S. Reinway Park & Trailhead
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Hughson Arboretum and Gardens
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Walking Trail
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Ceres River Bluff Regional Park
Big recreational area with sports fields. 76-acre park with 5 soccer fields & 2 softball fields, plus a basketball & a volleyball court.
Dry Creek Trail
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East La Loma Park
Shaded trails, plus sports & play areas. Tree-lined city park offering basketball & tennis courts, disc golf, trails & a playground.
Tuolumne Riverside Trail
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Scenic Trails
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Thousand Oaks Park
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Orchard Park
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Red Hills Recreational Management Area
Interpretive nature trails & bald eagles. Sparse landscape features an interpretive nature trail system & bald eagle sightings in the winter.
Knights Ferry Recreation Area
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STANISLAUS RIVER PARKS
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Horseshoe Road Recreation Area
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Virginia Trail
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Valley Oak Recreation Area Main Entrance
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Valley View Park & Trail
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Interpretive Nature Trail Parking
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Davis Community Park
Playground, green space & sports fields. Picnic area, athletic fields, open green space & a playground are the draw at this expansive park.
Oakdale Recreation Area
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Jacob Myers Park
Picnicking, camping, fishing & hiking. Green space offering a boat ramp, camping area & fishing, plus a picnic gazebo, playground & trails.
Wesson Ranch Park
Retreat with sports courts & play areas. Recreational green space featuring a children's playground, sports facilities & picnic sites.
Prescott and Hetch-hetchy Trail
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Skagg's Bridge Park
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River Road Access Stanislaus River Parks
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Table Mountain Trail
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Riverbottom Park
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Katey's Kids Park
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San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge
Natural area with bird & animal habitats. This sizable tract of woodlands, wetlands & grasslands features many nature viewing opportunities.
Army Corps Park
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Soroptimist Park
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Mavis Stouffer Park
Riverside spot for hiking & picnics. Scenic nature spot on the river with a picnic pavilion, walking trails, sports fields & a stadium.
Lions Park
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Lower Stanislaus River Multi-Use Trail
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Tuttletown Recreation Area
Lakeside park with trails & boat ramps. Park on the edge of New Melones Lake with boat ramps & hiking trails amid rolling hills.
Caswell Memorial State Park
Park running along the Stanislaus River. Covering more than 250 acres along Stanislaus River, this park is home to many endangered species.
New Melones Lake Site
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Dragoon Gulch Trail Head
Oak woodland with hiking trails. A 2.5-mile hiking trail system looping through 35 acres of scenic oak woodland.
Heron Point - Day Use Area and Trail
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Coffill Park
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Alpine Trailhead Parking & ADA Access
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Forestiere Underground Gardens
Unique complex of sunken gardens. Extensive network of below-the-surface gardens, grottoes & courtyards, with seasonal guided tours.
Wildwood Native Park
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West Side Trail
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Glory Hole Recreation Area
Lakeside park with campgrounds & more. Waterfront park with campgrounds, trails, visitor center & amphitheater, plus fishing & boating.
Copper River Park
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Woodward Park
Waterside trails, BBQs & a dog park. Park with paths through lakeside & Japanese gardens, plus barbecue pits, a dog park & a playground.
Oso de Oro Park
3-tiered park for recreation & picnics. Area with 3 different elevations offering picnic spots, play areas & a wheelchair basketball court.
Riverside Day Use Area, Stanislaus National Forest
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San Joaquin River Trail Marker
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