Caswell Memorial State Park

Category: State park

Address: 28000 S Austin Rd, Ripon, CA 95366, USA

Phone: +12095993810

Opening hours

Sunday: 8AM–6PM

Monday: 8AM–6PM

Tuesday: 8AM–6PM

Wednesday: 8AM–6PM

Thursday: 8AM–6PM

Friday: 8AM–6PM

Saturday: 8AM–6PM

Reviews

Rafael Gomez

Sep 14, 2022

Lots of mosquitos go prepared.

Daniel Ledesma

Sep 12, 2022

Loved it once again!

Aleah Johnson

Sep 10, 2022

It was really fun there!

Eric Johnson

Sep 10, 2022

Great park to visit. Beautiful area. Camping site are adequate and bathrooms are decent.

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Questions & Answers

How do i know which sites are on river side

Patricia Sprague | Sep 14, 2021
Jennifer Buck | Sep 14, 2021

Look up the park map facilities when making reservations

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Is there a grill in each campsite?

Christina Cruz | Sep 15, 2019
Sunni Ross | Sep 15, 2019

Yes, campsites also well maintained

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Can you fish Tere

Daniel Ramirez | Sep 15, 2018
Julie Paderes | Sep 15, 2018

Yes but wont catch much

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Are they strict on trailer length? It' says 24ft...my trailer is 24ft but the overall length is closer to 27.

Corey Conley | Sep 15, 2018
Elsa Vega-Brown | Sep 15, 2018

Accomodates 24 ft in length but as long as it isn't out on the road. There are some campsites which seem to have a longer parking and some campers do backin their trailers or RV.

How good are the toilets? If camping will definitely need to use it.

Shyam Chand | Sep 14, 2021
Marcin Owczarz | Sep 14, 2021

Clean. Hot water. Flush toilets. No smell. You are asked to o wear mask inside.

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Is charcoal grills allowed near the river, if i dont find a spot?

Velasquez Munoz | Sep 14, 2020
Gina Mascarenas | Sep 14, 2020

I think so

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Does Caldwell accept the lifetime interagency pass?

Laraye King | Sep 15, 2019
Ashish Trivedi | Sep 15, 2019

No

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Whats the price to camp per day

Carrie Patterson | Sep 15, 2019
May | Sep 15, 2019

$30 per night to camp, if you don't camp then that's a $10 entrance fee

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Are dogs allowed ?

Gerardo cisneros | Sep 15, 2019
Alex Ross | Sep 15, 2019

As long as they are on a leash and not on the beach

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Can you enter walking?

Dalia | Sep 15, 2019
Cary Boles | Sep 15, 2019

Call the office They will tell you

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i need to get a hold of the local state park ranger for a non-emergency question. Does anybody know the telephone number?

gusbuster1263 | Sep 15, 2019
Alex Ross | Sep 15, 2019

Go online caswellstatepark.org, look up contact us

Are there bbq’s in the day use area?

Rachel Gmeiner | Sep 15, 2018
Jason Weeks Warden of the North | Sep 15, 2018

Yes there is ,close to the river👍

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Dose it cost to use the showrss?

Cecelia Sharp | Sep 15, 2018
Jess Sica | Sep 15, 2018

Yes it, cost. We pack a roll of quarters and shower fast. They are heated.

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Are dog's allowed?

Margaret Biedenweg | Sep 15, 2018
Lindell Anthony | Sep 15, 2018

Trail has no dogs sign as well. They seen to be fairly strict about dogs.

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Do you have to make a reservation or can you just go and pay once your there to camp?

Baby bubbles | Sep 15, 2018
carolyne freitas (Prettybrat) | Sep 15, 2018

Sometimes its better to make reservations to make sure u have a spot but for the most u can just go and pay when u get there. Summer time probably better to make reservations.

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Is there an area to be able to fly kites at?

zbb2stillalive | Sep 15, 2018
Jared Borba | Sep 15, 2018

You can but there might be a few Kite Eating Trees.

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What if you ride your bike there?

TotoyBibo-13 TUFF | Sep 15, 2018
Elsa Vega-Brown | Sep 15, 2018

There isn't an entrance fee if you ride your bike in. Bikes are only allowed on the paved roadways. NO BIKES ON THE HIKING TRAILS!

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What is the camping fee

Tiffany Garland | Sep 15, 2018
Elsa Vega-Brown | Sep 15, 2018

$30.00 per campsite/night. One vehicle is included with your $30.00, second vehicle (additional) is $10.00 per night. EACH CAMPSITE has 2 parking spots.

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Is there a cost to enter the park?

Diane Smrkovsky | Sep 15, 2017
Jae Jachl | Sep 15, 2018

It's $10 per car. I was there last week. Self registration. Being exact in cash.

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Is there fishing here?

Jean Wilson | Aug 15, 2022
Ali Reyes | Aug 15, 2022

Yes there is fishing

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Are any of the swimming spots, beaches, rivers, etc deep?

Azel Kimochi | Apr 17, 2022
Jennifer Buck | Apr 17, 2022

Yes you can swim in salmon bay right in park camping or day use

Can I leave a legally sized crawfish trap (I have a fishing license) in the river overnight and come back for it in the morning?

Emily | Dec 18, 2021
Paul C | Dec 18, 2021

Well there is a day pass you'd have to purchase to enter the park, but pretty sure you can, and if you're camping then I don't see what the issue would be.

When your once in your camping area are able to drive in and out of park

Edith Castañeda | Dec 18, 2021
London Strauther | Dec 18, 2021

Yes just in the camping area

Is the park open for swimming this weekend?

Sandy | Oct 19, 2021
Mary Sprague | Oct 19, 2021

Open year round pretty sure!

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Is it open for 24 hours we can still midnight or no

lodvik goolanians | Sep 14, 2021
Gema Lopez | Sep 14, 2021

If you want to camp here you have to make reservations 1st. And they have a curfew, 10 o'clock. Hope that answers your question.

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How big of an RV can you handle?

Jonette Tornquist | Sep 14, 2021
Kenny Griffin | Sep 14, 2021

These are camp sites for tents only parking is for trucks or cars. Small RVS can park

Do they allow dogs

Bertha Mendoza | Sep 14, 2021
Gabe Andrews | Sep 14, 2021

Yes, dogs are allowed within the park. Dogs must remain on a controlled leash, but can enjoy the trails, park, and camping area

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Can you car camp here?

Sylvia Martin | Sep 14, 2021
Sandy Brandis | Sep 14, 2021

Yes 30.00 a night if you have 2 cars it is an extra 10.00 a night

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I'm going camping this weekend. I'm assuming there are campfire restrictions but can't find any actual info. Anyone know if they're allowed right now (September 2020)?

Sandra Chen | Sep 14, 2021
Sandy Brandis | Sep 14, 2021

Yes at Caswell campfires are allowed in the designated pits

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Do you allow motorhomes

Lori “Brat” Unjustlove | Sep 14, 2020
Mary Isensee | Sep 14, 2020

No

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Is there wifi service?

ioanna rigas | Sep 14, 2020
Kevin York | Oct 19, 2021

No wifi and barely a cell signal

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Do you sell firewood? How much is it to sell?

jung | Sep 14, 2020
Tam Ly | Sep 14, 2020

No, but you can buy firewood a mile away from the campsite. There are no prices on the sign though.

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Is there a tent camping grounds?

Francisco Francisco | Sep 14, 2020
Trina Juarez-Hernandez | Sep 14, 2020

Yes but unfortunately they are only accepting area residents 😏

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Is there cell phone signal?

Albert La | Sep 14, 2020
Nathan J.B. | Sep 14, 2020

Both 4G and 5G struggled incredibly for T-Mobile. Plan on not having service unless you drive closer to i-5 or Hwy 99.

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Is there good dog friendly canoeing nearby?

Jason Chester | Sep 14, 2020
Alicia Valenzuela | Sep 14, 2020

Lake? What lake? Um. The only place allowed for dogs is the "hidden beach" but technically not a dog friendly state park due to ticks. Trust me I found 2 on my puppy and I thought I checked her good.

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Is there easy access to go swimming for someone with walker at day use area?

Angie Vaughn | Sep 14, 2020
Tammy Anastasio | Sep 14, 2020

The ground is uneven dirt but you can walk around area with your walker to look at the river

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Is there easy access for disabled adult to get to swimming area

Angie Vaughn | Sep 14, 2020
Veronica Courtade | Sep 14, 2020

No easy access for disabled adult to swim area unfortunately steep slope and not too much "beach area" people are sorta close together

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Is the water at a good level right now for day use with the kids to wade in the water?

Belén Medina | Sep 14, 2020
Josh Havens | Sep 14, 2020

Water is still cold and moving pretty fast was there last week, kids played but stayed close to shore because of current...

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Can we bring a gas bbq grill?

Jennifer Lafollette | Sep 14, 2020
Gina Mascarenas | Sep 14, 2020

As far as I have seen..... Yes

Their answering machine says to make reservations online however when I go online it says reservations are not available. I was also told by a friend they are not doing reservations anymore - it's all first come first served. Whats the truth?

Erika Beratlis | Sep 14, 2020
Joshua Merrill | Sep 14, 2020

I just drove through about three weeks ago and not a soul in sight, All the sites open. But fishing is closed throughout the park, did not say if or when it would open again.

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If we dont camp may we still shower if kids get wet to get cleaned up?

Beretta | Sep 14, 2020
Derek Adams | Sep 14, 2020

They have showers but they are not free

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Do they allow dogs

Cj Abrams | Sep 14, 2020
andrew hansen | Sep 14, 2020

On leash and only in certain areas as long as you pick up after them.

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Do you have large group camping with private bathroom, showing

Chela Miller | Sep 15, 2019
david tran | Sep 15, 2019

Yes , they have it.

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Is it pet friendly?

Pia Sullivan | Sep 15, 2019
Mary Stason | Sep 15, 2019

Yes as long as dogs are on a leash you can bring them

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Is there wolfs

Josefina Dominguez | Sep 15, 2019
Sunni Ross | Sep 15, 2019

Is that a real question? No, doubt even coyotes or fox. Some Beaver, fish, squirrel and other small critter, birds. It's a state park, not an RV park. But it's at the end of Austin Road and all the way up to the entrance is farm land.

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How much is the day use area

Maury Walker | Sep 15, 2019
Robert Erickson | Sep 15, 2019

$10 for the day

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Are dogs allowed

cindy moss | Sep 15, 2019
LL | Sep 15, 2019

Yes

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I might looking to have a fire pit at the campsites but on the website says the campsites don’t have fire pits/rings. Are you allowed to have fires at the campsites?

Mike Heath | Sep 15, 2019
Bryan Rose | Sep 15, 2019

Yes when I was there last year we enjoyed a fire both. Nights

If you have friends arriving late (like 11 pm) will the gate be open?

Timothy Hobbs | Sep 15, 2019
LL | Sep 15, 2019

Yes it is open.

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Are there kayaks, rafts or canoes to rent and how much do they cost if there are?

Vialsy Cabrales | Sep 15, 2018
Jason Weeks Warden of the North | Sep 15, 2018

No water equipment to rent, remember SAFETY FIRST, BRING LIFEJACKETS 👍

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What time is open on Sunday?

soni Hernandez | Sep 15, 2018
Jason Weeks Warden of the North | Sep 15, 2018

I believe 8am ,probably earlier if you wanted the staff is pretty lenient

How much is the entrance

Karla Espinoza | Sep 15, 2018
Pato Evangelista | Sep 15, 2018

10 a day.

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Does this place have a day use park?

Cynthia Salgado | Sep 15, 2018
Dan Rosch | Sep 15, 2018

Yes, great place to pinic, play in the water and have a small hike. There is not much shade on the beach area.

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Is swimming permitted?

gadget sense | Sep 15, 2018
TM B | Sep 15, 2018

Yes definitely

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How late you guys close saturday and sunday

Geronimo Marín | Sep 15, 2018
Geronimo Marín | Sep 15, 2018

Thank you very much That is like 9pm???

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What's the fee.

Armando Alvarez Sr. | Sep 15, 2018
TM B | Sep 15, 2018

There is a $7 parking fee from what I remember and that is it.

Is it swimable?

Ianna Sanchez | Sep 15, 2018
Jared Borba | Sep 15, 2018

Yes but use a life vest just in case

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Is there some where on the website that shows each camp site size? If I am bring a trailer, I want to know which camp site is available without having to look at each one upon arriving at the Park.

Rodney Waters | Sep 15, 2018
TM B | Sep 15, 2018

The Park Ranger can give you this information. Call them and they will direct you.

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Is the water level very high right now where u can't wade in the edge with small kids?

Belen Medina | Sep 15, 2018
Mike Johnson | Sep 15, 2018

I would say its safe in some spots seen some cow's in the water n the water level was about 2 feet

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Hello, Is fishing allowed here?

R Armenta | Sep 15, 2018
Mark Davila | Sep 15, 2018

Yes. Adults 16 and over need state-issued fishing license.

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How much entry fee

Joseph Grogan | Sep 15, 2018
David Cary | Sep 15, 2018

$10 day pass. 8-sunset $30 camp. No hookups 😞 Each camp spot is unique. Look before you buy. Beware the wild turkey... Do not taunt. He does all the taunting with feathers scraping the assfalt like Fready Kruger. Most importantly..... Stay on the Trail. Poison Oak, Poison Oak, cc,cc,cc The sht is every fkn where FOR REAL!!

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is there a playground?

Rebekah Ochoa | Sep 15, 2018
Jessica Gregory | Sep 15, 2018

Nope

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Do the tent sites have a power hookup?

Rob Ryan | Sep 15, 2018
Kevin York | Oct 19, 2021

The bathrooms do have outlet for hair dryer or electric razor

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Do you have to be there by a certain time to be able to camp or can you go anytime?

Baby bubbles | Sep 15, 2018
Mike Johnson | Sep 15, 2018

Anytime there's no attendant there put money in drop box nice place to camp

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How much does it cost for day use?

Sally Jones | Sep 15, 2018
Elsa Vega-Brown | Sep 15, 2018

$10.00 per vehicle for Day Use. Holidays and holiday weekends $12.00 per vehicle.

Is it pet friendly?

Kianie Mandujano | Sep 15, 2018
rigel orozco | Sep 15, 2018

Yes, as long as you clean after, and keep it controlled

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I have 4 dogs am I able to bring all of them?

lina b | Sep 15, 2018
Mark Davila | Sep 15, 2018

Dogs are allowed. Just cleanup after them and keep on leash. It is fun to let the dogs off the leash if they are small and non threatening but my dog got ticks from this activity and they were burrowing into my dog's skin...not easy to remove. And they may carry fatal Lyme disease.

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Are you able to live there and bring your own trailer?

lina b | Sep 15, 2018
Jared Borba | Sep 15, 2018

No, its a state park but can camp there

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Are dogs allowed

Debbie Peacock | Sep 15, 2018
LeAndra Sanchez | Sep 15, 2018

Yes dogs are aloud but there is a fee and they must be on a leash also dogs aren't aloud on the trails or the beach. regardless of the leash wich sucks .. although I have seen alot of people ignore the beach and trail rule and have brought their furry friend's into the beach area with out problem but that being said it's still against the rules

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What's the fees to camp overnight?

don peterson | Sep 15, 2018
Mark Davila | Sep 15, 2018

I think $30. Very nice campgrounds secluded spots but close enough to clean bathrooms with outlets and also showers.

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Are fires allowed in any of their campsites? Seems like not.

Aaron Davis | Sep 15, 2017
sigrid payne | Sep 15, 2018

Fires are allowed in fire pits. (In times of high fire danger they will impose no fires, but it is rare.) Bring your own wood or you can buy it at the park. Usually cheaper to buy it outside of park.

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