State park

Great Valley Grasslands State Park

Great Valley Grasslands State Park is a state park in Merced County, California, 25 miles from Merced along the San Joaquin River. Hours: 8:00AM -5:00PM.

Great Valley Grasslands State Park map

Great Valley Grasslands State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

Common questions

Sites can be reserved in advance.
Hours: 8:00AM -5:00PM.
No, day use at Great Valley Grasslands State Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Great Valley Grasslands State Park is 25 miles from Merced along the San Joaquin River. It is 25 miles from Merced along the San Joaquin River.
Yes, dogs are allowed at Great Valley Grasslands State Park.

Before you go

Great Valley Grasslands State Park is 25 miles from Merced along the San Joaquin River. It is 25 miles from Merced along the San Joaquin River.

Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.

Camping at Great Valley Grasslands State Park

Sites can be reserved in advance.

Reserve a site with the park's booking system

Trails

  • Grassland hiking trails (easy) Hiking through remaining Central Valley grassland, wetland, and riparian habitat

What to see

  • Feature Native valley grassland One of the Central Valley's few remaining intact native grassland stands
  • Feature San Joaquin River floodplain Wetland and riparian woodland; former Fremont Ford SRA lands
  • Feature Boat Launch

Public lands next to Great Valley Grasslands State Park

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.