Country

terrain:
large valley at edge of Sierra foothills


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location:
Stanislaus County
S of Sacramento
on Hwy.99 @ jct. Hwy.132

= MOD

recreation:

biking

boating

fishing

Historic Gold Country

River Rafting

parks, forests, rivers & lakes:

Stanislaus National Forest

Yosemite National Park

Turlock Lake SRA

Tuolumne River

Kesterson National Wildlife Refuge

San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge

Stanislaus County Parks

La Grange OHV Park

Mary Grogan Community Park

modesto campgrounds

McConnell SRA Campground
Caswell Memorial State Park
George Hatfield SRA
Turlock Lake Camping
McHenry Recreation Area
Horseshoe Park
Off-Road Camping

description:
Biggest town around, Modesto has increased its population by almost 40,000, since this Total Escape web site began in 1996. Large agricultural city with historic downtown; rivers & reservoirs nearby.

nearby towns:

Merced

Knights Ferry

Stockton

Oakdale

Livermore

Jamestown

Sonora

Groveland

Mariposa

local links:

Modesto Chamber of Commerce
209-577-5757
https://www.modchamber.org

Modesto Bee Newspaper
The State Theater of Modesto
Beekman & Beekman Honey Wine
Hilmar Cheese
Oakdale Cheese
Stewart & Jasper Fruits & Nuts
Agriculture Museum
Valley Air & Pollution
City of Modesto California
Farmers Market: THUR & SAT AM

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