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New Melones Lake Winter Schedule for Recreation Facilities
Media Contact:
Jeffrey S. McCracken, 916-978-5100, 09/26/2005 15:35
For Release: September 26, 2005
The Bureau of Reclamation announces the winter schedule for recreational facilities at New Melones Lake. Some closures are necessary for resource recovery and required maintenance tasks. Because of maintenance projects, road repairs, and re-paving, the scheduled closures are tentative and subject to change. Visitors should expect rotating closures necessary for the completion of improvements and repairs.
Tuttletown Recreation Area Schedule for Winter 2005/2006 | ||
Acorn Campground (sites 1-69) | October 1 - March 31 | OPEN |
Fiddleneck Group Camp | October 1 - March 31 | OPEN |
Tuttletown Boat Launch Ramp | October 1 - March 31 | OPEN |
Lupine Day Use Area | October 1 - March 31 | OPEN |
Tuttletown Fish Cleaning Station | October 1 - March 31 | OPEN |
RV Dump Station | October 1 - March 31 | OPEN |
Oak Knoll Group Camp | October 1 - March 31 | CLOSED |
Manzanita Campground (sites 70-125) | October 1 - March 31 | CLOSED |
Chamise Campground (sites 126-161) | October 1 - March 31 | CLOSED |
Heron Point Day Use Area | October 1 - March 31 | CLOSED |
Glory Hole Recreation Area Schedule for Winter 2005/2006 | ||
Iron Horse Campground (sites 1-44, 60-79) | October 1 - March 31 | OPEN |
Glory Hole Point Boat Launch Ramp | October 1 - March 31 | OPEN |
Hiking & Biking Trails | October 1 - March 31 | OPEN |
Angels Creek Boat Launch | October 1 - March 31 | OPEN |
Osprey Point Day Use Area | October 1 - March 31 | CLOSED |
Black Bart Day Use Area | October 1 - March 31 | CLOSED |
Big Oak Campground | October 1 - March 31 | CLOSED |
Iron Horse Campground (sites 45-59, 80-89) | October 1 - March 31 | CLOSED |
Buckbrush Day Use Area | October 1 - March 31 | CLOSED |
For recreation sites available in the winter, gates open at 4 a.m. Gates close at 10 p.m. from October 1 - 31, 2005, and at 9 p.m. from November 1, 2005 - March 31, 2006. For more information, please call 209-536-9094, ext. 200.
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