State Recreation Area · California, United States
McConnell State Recreation Area
McConnell State Recreation Area is a state recreation area in California, United States.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Recreation Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Merced, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 37.4153° N, 120.7110° 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 McConnell State Recreation Area
The McConnell State Recreation Area is on the banks of the Merced River, about two miles northeast of Livingston (on U.S. Route 99 between Turlock and Merced). Fishing is popular for catfish, black bass and perch. There are picnic, camping and play areas. It is named after Thomas McConnell, who homesteaded the area.
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 · 67.0 miles away
- Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) · Fresno, United States · 70.3 miles away
- Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) · Oakland, United States · 85.3 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is McConnell State Recreation Area?
McConnell State Recreation Area is in California, United States (37.4153° N, 120.7110° W).
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/McConnell_State_Recreation_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).