California State Parks · California
San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area
California State Parks · California, United States
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 623 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- San Luis Reservoir
- Nearest town
- Gustine
- Address
- 31426 Gonzaga Road
- Phone
- (209) 826-1197
About
San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area is a California State Park campground offering tent camping, group campsites, remote/backcountry camping, hookup RV sites in Merced County.
Fees
California State Parks (ReserveCalifornia.com) does not publish one statewide nightly rate schedule; its own Booking and Fees page states rates 'vary based on the accommodation type and the amenities available at that park' and are posted per-park at booking time. A non-refundable $8.25 reservation fee (also $8.25 to modify or cancel) applies per ReserveCalifornia transaction, on top of the site's nightly rate. Fees include entry for one vehicle and one legally towed vehicle/trailer; additional vehicles are charged per-night at the park. Yes: Dogs allowed only in campground.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61° | 46° | 32° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 62° | 44° | 33° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| March | 65° | 46° | 36° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 70° | 49° | 39° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 80° | 54° | 45° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 87° | 58° | 50° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 95° | 64° | 54° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 93° | 64° | 58° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 87° | 61° | 52° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 80° | 58° | 46° | 93° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 68° | 51° | 40° | 82° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 60° | 46° | 34° | 68° | 0 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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