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Recreation and Parks

Turlock’s mild climate makes it not only a wonderful place to live, but a great place to play. There are several recreational activities available in Turlock, such as, play parks, golf courses, lakes and tennis courts.

Turlock Lake and Don Pedro Reservoir offer many fun activities including boating, fishing, jet-skiing and water-skiing. Turlock is also home to the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds. The Fairgrounds hosts many different entertainment venues throughout the year, including the Stanislaus County Fair. For golf lovers, there are the Turlock Golf and Country Club, Stevinson Ranch Golf Club just a few miles outside of town and the Diablo Grande Golf Courses in the foothills above nearby Patterson. Also available in Turlock are several fitness centers, public swimming pools, and billiard halls. CSUS Warrior Athletics hosts an ongoing schedule of collegiate athletic events, with the sports complex and Pedretti Park cater to youth and community sport venues.

Winter sports enthusiasts can find snow skiing within a two hour drive. Dodge Ridge is located about 90 minutes away off Highway 108 above Sonora while Bear Valley is about a two-hour drive off Highway 4.

California State University, Stanislaus
(209) 667-3567
One of the truly exciting aspects of Turlock is that it is home to California State University, Stanislaus. The local community and visitors benefit from the campus, as it serves as a delightful venue for many wonderful open air concerts, first-rate arts and entertainment activities, and of course opportunities to attend athletic events and tournaments of the CSUS Warrior athletic teams.

City of Turlock Recreation Services
(209) 668-5594
The City provides safe places for children and youth in many of their after-school programs. They partner with the schools, police and community groups to provide positive learning programs for community. Through our many recreation activities, community members of all ages can experience the Arts, fitness programs, sports activities, family events and a wide range of classes.

Stanislaus County Fairgrounds
(209) 668-1333
The Fairgrounds located in Turlock offers a wide array of activities throughout the entire year. For more information on current and upcoming events at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds, go to www.stancofair.com or call (209) 668-1333.

Diablo Grande Golf Courses
(209) 892-4653
Diablo Grande is semiprivate with public play accepted. The courses are located at 9521 Morton Davis Drive, Patterson, with well-marked access from the Patterson exit from I-5, approximately 30 miles from Turlock.

Stevinson Ranch Golf Club
(209) 668-8200
Stevenson Ranch Golf Course is located just 10 miles from Turlock and is open to the public. 2700 N. Van Clief Road east of Stevinson.

Turlock Golf and Country Club
(209) 634-5471
Open to members, guests of members and members of clubs with reciprocal agreements, and located on Golf Links Road about five miles south of Turlock.

Bear Valley Mountain Resort
(209) 753-2301
Located off Highway 4, about a two-hour drive from Turlock. Downhill and cross-country skiing.

Dodge Ridge Ski Area
(209) 965-4444
Off Highway 108 at Pinecrest, approximately a 90-minute drive from Turlock.

Don Pedro Reservoir
(209) 852-2396
About 40 miles from Turlock and a few miles from the intersection of Hwy 132 and La Grange Road. A huge lake that winds for miles through the foothills offering an abundance of camping and water sports activities.

Turlock Lake State Recreation Area
(209) 874-2056
Located on Lake Road about 20 miles from Turlock. Picnic grounds, swimming, camping, boating, fishing and water skiing. Bring all needed refreshments and supplies as there are no nearby stores.

PARKS

Turlock has 20 community and neighborhood parks for your enjoyment. These parks provide a safe, fun recreational location for relaxing, sports and picnics. The City's parks include everything from benches and picnic tables to sports facilities to miniature lakes. Donnelly Park offers a dramatic miniature lake, a large children's play area, basketball courts, picnic facilities and more. Pedretti Park features one of the best-maintained softball fields in the area.

Donnelly Park
Donnelly Park is the City of Turlock’s premier community park. Donnelly Park maintains hundreds of beautiful trees, which provide a very shady environment for family gatherings and for a comfortable haven during the summer heat. Donnelly Park offers picnic sites that can be reserved for private functions. These sites vary in size, but all include picnic tables, barbeques and trash receptacles. The park provides a restroom facility, playground area and paved parking lot on the east and west sides of the park.

Crane Park
Crane Park, located across the street from Turlock High School, includes shaded picnic areas and playground equipment for children. It is a favorite spot for family and group picnics.

Pedretti Park
This facility includes four softball fields, a hardball field, batting cages, three grass volleyball courts, a concession stand, covered bleachers, drinking fountains, picnic areas, a large covered picnic area, which can be reserved for special events, a fully accessible tot playground area, hundreds of shade trees and two parking lots.

Turlock Regional Sports Complex
Although the complex is still under construction, the 14 soccer fields are completed and being used by Turlock Youth Soccer Association. Construction continues at the Complex on sidewalks, the restrooms and storage facility, the parking lot landscaping, two softball diamonds, the arbor/picnic area in the center of the Complex and the Complex signage. Once the entire Complex is completed, it will be one of the finest in the valley. The entire family can spend the day recreating and enjoying the many amenities that will be offered at the parks.