Established Camping
George Hatfield State Rec Area
About
State Park
Location
George Hatfield State Rec Area is located in California
Directions
From Interstate 5, take the Newman exit into Newman and continue east on County Road J-18 for five miles; the park entrance is just past the San Joaquin River bridge.
Address
4394 North Kelly Rd
Hilmar, CA 95324
Coordinates
37.36000017 N
120.95900018 W
Access
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Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
park is currently closed - flooded
Main gate is locked. No entry, despite what it says on the park website about day use area being open. 100% boarded up at the moment based on 6/19/23 drive-by.

Mosquitoes everywhere
I have never camped somewhere, where there were so many mosquitoes! More then average to say the least. The park flooded awhile bavk which made the parks dept. have to clean up the park (it was pretty bad). It's a clean park, not very many campsites, an the river is low which makes it good for…
Location
George Hatfield State Rec Area is located in California
Directions
From Interstate 5, take the Newman exit into Newman and continue east on County Road J-18 for five miles; the park entrance is just past the San Joaquin River bridge.
Address
4394 North Kelly Rd
Hilmar, CA 95324
Coordinates
37.36000017 N
120.95900018 W