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Price
$10 - $30/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
21 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
$10 - $30/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
21 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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8800 McConnell Road, Ballico, CA 95303
Families with young kids get the most out of this place. The river runs shallow enough for a 6-year-old to wade safely, sites 11-13 and 18 sit closest to the good spots, and the cottonwood canopy keeps things cooler even when the Central Valley hits triple digits. Weekday visits
Quiet sleepers and light-packer types will struggle here. Sites are close enough that a loud neighbor ruins the whole stay, and reviews describe spotlights and music running well past quiet hours. Campers who've felt unwelcome at majority-local spots report similar experiences at
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Fall delivers the best camping conditions, with daytime temperatures between 65°F and 85°F from September through October. River levels drop after summer, making swimming safer and boating easier. Nights cool down without the extreme cold of winter. Crowds thin after Labor Day, opening up better access to riverside spots. Summer brings heat. 90°F to 105°F. Which drives campers to the river for relief. Spring and fall stay mild and comfortable for hiking and biking. Winter can dip below freezing at night. Pack layers year-round, as mornings start cool even when afternoons heat up.
Fall described as best season: mild 65–85°F and lower river levels aid swimming/boating.
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McConnell State Recreation Campground offers a variety of amenities tailored for both day-use visitors and campers, including shaded camping sites, picnic areas, and river access. Amenities such as drinking water, flush toilets, and coin-operated showers are available. Group campsites include accessible tables and cooking facilities, and some individual campsites are equipped with bear-proof food lockers and hibachi-style grills.
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