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73 campsites
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Park open 8 a.m. unt...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Pets Allowed
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Learn more about alerts →Fall weekends suit this place best: mild temps, wildflowers in October, migrating warblers, and the ravine trails are genuinely unlike anything else in the state. Sites 27–36 get strong shade reviews; book them early and bring a bike for the paved connectors.
Tent campers planning a June or July trip should think twice, reviewers specifically flag summer heat as oppressive without AC. The Turkey Oak loop also closes November 1, 2025 for renovations, so confirm your loop assignment before booking.
Context for the broader area surrounding Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park Loop Turk, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
<A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Stony+Gorge+Dam">Stony Gorge Dam</a>, <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Project.jsp?proj_Name=Orland+Project">Orland Project</a>, completed in 1928, is on Stony Creek about 18 miles downstream from East Park Dam and 5 miles west of Fruto in western Glenn county. The dam is a concrete slab and buttress structure with a height of 139 feet and a crest length of 868 feet. A warm-water fishery with an 18-mile shoreline. Excellent boating and shoreline accessibility. One boat ramp useable most of the summer, depending on water level. Free camping except for group camping area. Available bass species include largemouth and smallmouth bass of Texan strain that grow faster and mature earlier (10 to 12 pounds). A thriving bluegill and crappie population (2 to 3 pounds). Catfishing good year-round (up to 20 pounds). <A HREF="http://cdec.water.ca.gov/river/res_STG.html"> Reservoir levels.</a>
Located 21 miles west of Willows off Maxwell Stony Gorge Rd. Nearest highway, I-5.
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Fall offers the most comfortable combination of mild temperatures (typically 60–80°F), lower humidity, and active wildlife, making it ideal for hiking the ravines and cycling the sandhill trails. Water remains warm enough for swimming early in the season, and afternoon thunderstorms are less frequent than in summer. Spring brings migrating warblers through the ravines. Winter turns Little Lake Johnson into a gathering spot for ducks and coots, with cooler evenings but comfortable daytime temps. Summer heat can be oppressive for tent campers. Reviewers specifically warn against mid-June stays without air conditioning. Wildflowers bloom in October. Pack layers for cool mornings year-round.
Peak season with warm weather, perfect for water activities. Book early.
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Campground sites include picnic tables, fire ring/grill and potable water; bathhouses with hot showers are provided for each loop. Electrical service (20- and 30-amp; select sites also offer 50-amp) and a centralized dump station are available. Pets are allowed in campgrounds (not inside bathhouses).
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