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Winter paddlers and anglers get the best of it: calm canal water, tolerable temps, and ten angled water-view sites with direct boat access. Self-contained setup helps since the bathhouse is up a steep hill from those canal spots.
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Price
Varies
Booking
Reservable
Sites
68 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Pets Allowed
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Learn more about alerts →Winter paddlers and anglers get the best of it: calm canal water, tolerable temps, and ten angled water-view sites with direct boat access. Self-contained setup helps since the bathhouse is up a steep hill from those canal spots.
ATV and motorcycle noise from across the canal runs day and night with no fix in sight. Add the no-pets rule, zero cell service, and a pattern of cancellations from rain or burns, and some visitors have also noted the atmosphere felt less friendly than expected.
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Context for the broader area surrounding Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area At Flagler Beach Campground 2, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
<A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/dataweb/dams/ca10154.htm">Friant Dam</a> on the San Joaquin River, forms Millerton Lake. The dam and lake are features of the <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/dataweb/html/friant.html">Central Valley Project - Friant Division</a>. Millerton Lake is nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, approximately 15 miles east of Fresno, CA offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities. Reclamation is assisting the State Parks and Recreation to develop the San Joaquin trail that will allow hiking, equestrian, and bike access through the park and join the historic trail leading up the San Joaquin River. Numerous camping facilities, ranging from primitive sites to RV hookups are available. Call the park or 1-800-444-PARK for reservations. The park includes a preserve area for nesting bald eagles, and the park provides boat tours during the winter months for viewing. For boating enthusiasts, the lake offers a marina for long term docking as well as day use boat ramps. Good fishing for bass, catfish, crappie, and trout. The historic Millerton Courthouse, once the seat of Fresno County, has been restored and contains interpretive exhibits about the area's local history. The courthouse was salvaged from the town of Millerton when it was inundated by Lake Millerton, and reconstructed on the shore at Mariner's Point.
Site is off State Highway 41 about 15 miles north of Fresno, California.
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Spring and fall deliver the sweet spot: warm days perfect for beachcombing and paddling, cool evenings ideal for campfires, and migrating birds passing through in waves. Summer turns up the heat with true beach season—long sunny days, warm Gulf Stream waters, and daily afternoon thunderstorms that clear as quickly as they build (just be prepared for humidity and crowds). Winter draws snowbirds and RVers south for mild, breezy days on the oceanfront; pack a jacket for cooler mornings and evenings, especially when Atlantic winds pick up.
Fall offers warm days, cooler evenings, fewer crowds and migrating birds—seasonal sweet spot.
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Full‑service campground with water and electric hookups at sites, restrooms with indoor and outdoor showers, laundry (washers/dryers), picnic tables and fire rings at sites, a small camp store, boat ramp/boat basin on the Intracoastal, picnic pavilions, boardwalks and stairs to the beach, and marked sea‑turtle nest protection. Note: ADA ramp at the day‑use beach is closed and the campground beach ramp has been damaged.
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