4.9213 reviewsPrice
$2 - $18/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
60 campsites
Season
Group primitive camp...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Pets Allowed
Price
$2 - $18/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
60 campsites
Season
Group primitive camp...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Pets Allowed
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Learn more about alerts →Paddlers, snorkelers, and bass fishers get the most out of this place: the river access is steps from camp, water clarity is exceptional, and spring and fall weekday bookings keep the headspring crowds manageable. Family sites with water and electric run just $18.
Campers who've seen reviews describing uncomfortable interactions with other visitors should know that a few past guests outside the local cultural mainstream reported unwelcoming encounters here, which may affect whether the trip feels relaxing. Also: no pets, no dump station, a
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Context for the broader area surrounding Fort Cooper State Park Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
<A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/dataweb/dams/ca10166.htm">Little Panoche Dam</A> is a feature of the <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/dataweb/html/casanluis.html">Central Valley Project - San Luis Unit</A>. The area is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Access by foot only. Parking lot provided. Nearest main highway, I-5. Nearest community, Los Banos (18 miles north of Dam). Birdwatching, sightseeing, picnicking, and nature study allowed. Hunting of all game species in season. Fishing allowed in the pool. Predominate species are black bass, bluegill, and white catfish.
Site is about 5 miles west of I-5 on Little Panoche Road in Western Fresno County.
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Plan your group camping adventure any time of year, though November through March offers the most comfortable conditions with cooler temperatures and lower humidity—perfect for hiking and gathering around the campfire. Summer months bring quintessential Florida weather: warm lake waters tempered by afternoon thunderstorms that roll in with dramatic flair. If you're visiting in March, you might catch the park's popular annual historical reenactment, when visitor numbers swell and history comes alive on these grounds.
Nov–Mar offers coolest, lowest humidity—best conditions for hiking/group camping.
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Day‑use area includes picnic tables, grills, a covered pavilion, playground and restrooms; potable water is available in the main use area. A small sandy beach and parking/trailheads are present. The park has a rentable Lake Lodge (for group events). The group campground is primitive with minimal on‑site facilities.
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