State park

Pacheco State Park

Pacheco State Park is a state park in Merced County, California, 24 miles from Los Banos. Day use costs $10 per vehicle. Hours: Year Round Day Use 8:00am to Sunset.

Pacheco State Park
Photo: Jason Jenkins, CC BY-SA 2.0

Pacheco State Park map

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

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Closures

  • Dinosaur Lake Trail closed until further notice (as of September 29, 2026). Current notice

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.
Entry to Pacheco State Park costs $10 per vehicle. Hours: Year Round Day Use 8:00am to Sunset.
No, day use at Pacheco State Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
Dinosaur Lake Trail closed until further notice (as of September 29, 2026).
Pacheco State Park is 24 miles from Los Banos. It is 20 miles from Gilroy.
No, dogs are not allowed at Pacheco State Park.

Before you go

Pacheco State Park is 24 miles from Los Banos. It is 20 miles from Gilroy.

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

Camping at Pacheco State Park

Sites can be reserved in advance.

Reserve a site with the park's booking system

Trails

  • Dinosaur Lake Trail Closed until further notice

What to see

  • Feature Spring wildflower displays Central Valley park on a former Mexican land grant along scenic Pacheco Pass
  • Overlook San Luis Reservoir views Park sits on the west side of San Luis Reservoir east of Hollister

Public lands next to Pacheco State Park

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