A small, wild refuge in the midst of California’s Great Central Valley, Caswell Memorial State Park is situated on the Stan- islaus River near the town of Ripon. This special river park’s 258 acres protect what is considered one of California’s finest exam- ples of a mature oak riparian forest. While once they were a prominent feature in the landscape of the Central Valley, today these riparian forests are extremely rare. The Stanislaus River winds along the south side of the campground and day- use areas. The park offers activities such as camping, picnicking, swimming, fishing, tubing from the campground to the day-use area, bird watching, and hiking. Fishing is popular, and fishing spots are plentiful along the sandy main channel of the Stan- islaus River or the extremely slow moving oxbows.
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Trails - One of the most magnificent aspects of the park is an abundance of extensive nature trails. The trails offer a glimpse of what the riparian ecosystem of the valley looks like in its natural state.
Camping - In a pleasant, wooded area beside the river there are 65 family campsites, each with a table, camp stove and food locker. The sites will accommodate trailers up to 21 feet long or motor homes up to 24 feet. Hook-ups are not available. The group camp- ground will accommodate tent camping for up to 50 people, though it has been known to flood during the spring.
Camping - In a pleasant, wooded area beside the river there are 65 family campsites, each with a table, camp stove and food locker. The sites will accommodate trailers up to 21 feet long or motor homes up to 24 feet. Hook-ups are not available. The group camp- ground will accommodate tent camping for up to 50 people, though it has been known to flood during the spring.
