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MARIPOSA COUNTY RECREATION & VACATION

In Mariposa Stay At The
Best Western Yosemite Way Station Motel

Stay at this Mariposa, California hotel in historic Gold Country near the scenic Sierra Foothills and in close proximity to hiking in Yosemite National Park.

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BIKING, CAMPING, EXPLORING, FISHING, GOLD PANNING, GOLFING, HIKING, HUNTING,
ICE SKATING, SNOW SKIING, WATER SPORTS

FISHING  



Catch a Rainbow Trout like this in Mariposa County !








 		 Fishing in Mariposa County is fabulous from the Wild & Scenic Merced River that flows out of Yosemite National Park to Lake McLure where the lunker Bass wait for you !

Lake McClure & Lake McSwain
Lake McClure and Lake McSwain's recreational spots range from 400 to 1,000 feet in elevation, in beautiful pine and oak woodland backgrounds. The yearly base average temperature is about 70 degrees, with an average surface water temperature of 80 degrees. Summers are dry and warm, with almost no rainfall. Daytime temperatures reach into the 90s and the low 100s.ideal swimming and boating conditions.
Whether you like to fish, boat, swim, camp or just want to enjoy a picnic day at the lake, Lake McClure and Lake McSwain offer your family some of California's best water-oriented recreation areas.

Lake Don Pedro
Welcome to Don Pedro Lake, California's best kept secret. Nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills due east of Modesto, CA, Don Pedro Lake may well be the answer for those recreational enthusiasts who are tired of dealing with the crowds often found at lakes closer to large metropolitan areas.

   Offering 160 miles of shoreline with nearly 13,000 surface acres of water (at maximum lake level), there is plenty of water on which to enjoy your favorite water sport. Boating, fishing (for bass, trout, salmon, crappie, bluegill and catfish), swimming, water-skiing, jet-skiing, windsurfing, sailing and house boating are some of the major water oriented activities enjoyed at the lake.

Merced River Recreation, Folsom, Bureau of Land Management California
Beginning in the high country of Yosemite National Park, the Merced River makes a headlong rush through glacially-carved canyons, rugged mountains and foothills to the San Joaquin Valley. Multiple access points allow skilled whitewater enthusiasts to challenge the rapids at your own pace. Enjoy a day of fishing before gathering around the campfire to cook up the day's catch at McCabe Flat, Willow Placer or Railroad Flat campgrounds.


 Yosemite National Park
The season for stream and river fishing begins on the last Saturday in April and continues through November 15. The only exception is Frog Creek near Lake Eleanor, where fishing season does not open until June 15 to protect spawning rainbow trout. All lakes and reservoirs are open to fishing year-round.There are some special regulations that apply within the park.



 Department of Fish and Game
Rules, Regulations & License Information
 

To get more information on any of the above listed things to do:
Mariposa County Visitors Bureau
P.O. Box 967   
Mariposa, Ca  95338
(866)HALFDOME  or
(866)425-3366
(209)966-3685(Administrative line)
Fax:  (209)966-6168
Email:  visitor@homeofyosemite.com
Located at the corner of Highway 49 and Highway 140 on the
North end of Mariposa at the 4-way stop sign.
 
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