State Park · California, United States
Great Valley Grasslands State Park
Great Valley Grasslands State Park is a state park in California, United States, established in 1982.
State Park · California, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Merced, California, United States |
| Established | 1982 |
| Coordinates | 37.2828° N, 120.8670° W |
| Managed by | California state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Great Valley Grasslands State Park
Great Valley Grasslands State Park is a state park of California, United States, preserving a parcel of remnant native grassland in the San Joaquin Valley. Such a temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biome was once widespread throughout the whole Central Valley. The 2,826-acre (1,144 ha) park was established in 1982. Largely undeveloped, it was formed by combining two former state park units: San Luis Island and Fremont Ford State Recreation Area. Its chief attractions for visitors are spring wildflowers, fishing, and wildlife watching.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) · San Jose, United States · 58.6 miles away
- Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) · Fresno, United States · 72.4 miles away
- Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) · Oakland, United States · 80.1 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Great Valley Grasslands State Park?
Great Valley Grasslands State Park is in California, United States (37.2828° N, 120.8670° W).
When was Great Valley Grasslands State Park established?
Great Valley Grasslands State Park was established in 1982, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks — Wikipedia list of California state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Valley_Grasslands_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).