MCCONNELL STATE RECREATION AREA

McConnell State Recreation Area
McConnell State Recreation Area
Location	Merced County, California
Nearest city	Livingston
Coordinates	37°24′55″N 120°42′40″W / 37.4152°N 120.7110°W
Area	74 acres (29.95 ha)
Created	1949
Operated by	State of California
Status	Open
Water	Merced River

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

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

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

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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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