Avacado Lake
Avocado Lake Park is a 210 acre day use park providing recreation that includes swimming, fishing and picnicking. The park has picnic tables, a group picnic area, BBQs, Earth Boat launching ramp and a playground. (559) 600-3004
Courtright Reservoir
Experience awe-inspiring granite at this spectacular place. In a land of glaciated
domes and alpine Sierra bliss, this beautiful valley compares with
Yosemite with its
impressive natural features. The reservoir itself is noted as California’s prettiest. (559) 297-0706
Dinkey Creek
Surrounded by 10,000 foot high peaks in the western
Sierra, a series of alpine lakes feed into a small stream known as Dinkey
Creek. This creek flows 27 miles through rich forests and granite canyons, to meet the
North Fork Kings River in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Dinkey Creek offers
some of the wildest and most accessible recreational opportunities
from popular trail routes to family recreation. Activities along Dinkey Creek include
hiking, backpacking, rockclimbing, horseback riding, fishing, bird watching, and expert kayaking.
(559) 841-3404
Edison Lake
Treat yourself to a great vacation at Lake Edison in the high Sierra, where there is camping,
boating, fishing, and featuring clean accommodations and home cooked meals. Trails in the area
lead to beautiful backcountry lakes, streams and meadows. Other popular activities in this area
include horseback riding and hiking. (559) 877-7173
Florence Lake
Nestled in the John Muir Wilderness,
Florence Lake is one of the jewels of the Sierra. Isolated, quiet, peaceful, the area has breathtaking
high elevation peaks, pristine alpine lakes, meandering streams and rivers, and beautiful wildflower
covered meadows. Florence Lake is one of California's best kept secrets. The area offers fishing,
camping, hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, horseback riding, hot springs and just about any other
outdoor activity. (559) 877-7173
Hume Lake
Located in the Sequoia National Forest at an elevation of 5,200 feet, Hume Lake is an 85-acre
man-made lake. A great place to camp, hike and fish, it is a nice paddling destination because
motor boats are not allowed. From Ten Mile Creek Road, turn into the Sandy Beach area and continue
to the end near the dam for easy canoe or kayak launching and parking. (559) 338-2251
Huntington Lake
Huntington Lake, at an elevation of 7,000 feet, is truly a sailor’s paradise. From June to September,
southerly winds blow with daily predictability (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) that make the lake a haven for
sailing and windsurfing. Camping, fishing and cross-country skiing are also popular here. (559) 855-5360
Kings River
The Kings River is one of the country’s premiere
fly-fishing spots, and is also a popular river rafting
waterway, with lots of exciting white water. It’s also a great location for horseback riding and
sightseeing. In the summer, floating down the river in rafts and tubes is a popular pastime. Visit the
Reedley area along the Kings River for convenient river access and raft rentals. (559) 855-5355
Lost Lake
Attractions in this area 19 miles north of Fresno below Friant Dam include a 70-acre nature-study area
and a lake. The day-use area features river access and fishing, and includes picnic facilities with group
areas, a softball field, playgrounds and a beach volleyball facility. Campgrounds are available,
as well as group reservations. (559) 600-3004
Millerton Lake
Located 20 miles northeast of Fresno on Friant Road,
Millerton Lake State Recreation Area is excellent for
fishing, sailing, picnics, camping, boating and water recreation. For campground reservations, call Reserve
America at (800) 444-PARK (7275)
On Saturdays and Sundays during the months of January and February take a boat ride aboard our barge for
a guided tour to observe bald eagles and other wildlife. In the month of March vernal pool tours are available.
For tour information call California State Parks, San Joaquin Sector Office at (559) 822-2332
Pine Flat Lake
Located 35 miles east of Fresno, follow Belmont Avenue east to Trimmer Springs Road. Island Park
Campground has 97 campsites and Trimmer Campground has 10 campsites. Also available are two full-service marinas, boat rentals, fishing,
hiking and water skiing. Please contact the park at (559) 787-2589
San Joaquin River
Take a journey by canoe down the San Joaquin River. Parkway River guides will show
you the rich diversity of life along the river corridor, and let you experience
the river as it was navigated by Native Americans and early valley
explorers. Additional Parkway offerings include hiking along the Parkway Trail Network,
seeking out new varieties of local flora and fauna at the Rank Island Ecological Reserve, or conducting
scientific experiments at the Parkway's River Camps. Fish, picnic, hike or canoe at Camp Pashayan (April-Oct)
Herndon & Hwy 99. San Joaquin River guided Canoe Tours (May-Oct), Bald Eagle Tours (Jan-Feb). 11605 Old Friant Rd. Fresno, CA 93730 (559) 248-8480
Shaver Lake
This resort area has it all: camping, fishing, sailing, motorboating, four-wheeling and horse pack
trips in the summer; downhill, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling in the winter. Services include
lodging and condominium rentals, restaurants and shopping. Shaver Lake is 65 miles northeast of Fresno
on Highway 168 (559) 841-3350
Wishon Reservoir
A scenic paradise for the outdoorsmen, this high sierra granite lake offers uncrowded opportunities for
fishing, boating, camping, hiking, and horseback riding. (559) 297-0706
