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McConnell State Recreation Area

Coordinates: 37°24′55″N 120°42′40″W / 37.4152°N 120.7110°W / 37.4152; -120.7110
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McConnell State Recreation Area
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LocationMerced County, California
Nearest cityLivingston
Coordinates37°24′55″N 120°42′40″W / 37.4152°N 120.7110°W / 37.4152; -120.7110
Area74 acres (29.95 ha)
Created1949
Operated byState of California
StatusOpen
WaterMerced River
Picnic Area at 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.[1][2]

Proposed for closure

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The McConnell State Recreation Area was one of the 48 California state parks proposed for closure in January 2008 by California's Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger as part of a deficit reduction program.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Camp in a California state park — while you can". The Mercury News. 2012-04-19. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  2. ^ Staff, Daniella Wenger | (2015-06-18). "Best picnic spots in California". The Daily Californian. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  3. ^ CBS5.com: List Of Calif. Parks To Close In Budget Proposal Archived February 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
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