Pacheco State Park

Merced · Santa Clara · California Department of Parks and Recreation

BEFORE YOUR VISIT

Pacheco State Park: Dinosaur Lake Trail

Park-specific information

Dinosaur Lake Trail

The trail is closed until further notice. The source does not give a reopening date.

Read the official notice: California State Parks visitor directory ↗Source checked Oct 20, 2026

Pacheco State Park: Day-use water supply

Park-specific information

Day-use water supply

Construction has interrupted water service in the day-use area until further notice. Plan for the documented water-service gap and confirm arrangements with the park.

Read the official notice: California State Parks visitor directory ↗Source checked Oct 20, 2026

PLAN YOUR VISIT

The practical details.

Managing agency: California Department of Parks and Recreation
Telephone: (209) 826-1197
Hours: Year Round Day Use 8:00am to Sunset

Official park information

We have not yet verified entry fees, accessibility details. Confirm these with the managing agency before traveling.

Check notice timestamps and official updates. Conditions can change between source checks.

About Pacheco State Park

Pacheco State Park is listed in official public-land records for Merced · Santa Clara, California and is managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation. Our research into visitor facilities is ongoing. Check the managing agency’s information for public entrances, permitted activities, and current access.

Activities & facilities

Recorded from park sources. Availability and restrictions may vary by season or visitor area.

Find your way.

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Map points represent park land, not verified visitor entrances. Follow the managing agency’s entrance directions. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

This point represents park land, and may not be a public entrance. Follow official entrance directions.

Official visitor information & directions ↗

Read before you roam.

THE FIELD GUIDE

Plan for campground and visitor-service changes

Separate overnight access, sanitation, boat slips, and maintenance when checking a park’s visitor services.

Read the guide THE FIELD GUIDE

Reading trail closures before a California park visit

Plan around the named trail, road, or visitor area in an official notice, and distinguish a partial reopening from complete access.

Read the guide

Sources & verification

Park facts and notices are checked separately. Missing facility information does not mean a facility is absent. Official visitor page checked Oct 20, 2026.