Lake McSwain
Lake McSwain is a small body of water with mainly Rainbow Trout as the target species. During the Winter months, the Calaveras Trout Farm stocks Rainbows from one and a half pounds to six pounds on a weekly basis. The Department of Fish & Game also plants catchable size Rainbows into McSwain. There are Spotted Bass in Lake McSwain, finding deeper water is the key to catching them. Your basic Bass set ups such as plastic baits and jigs will produce.
Lake McSwain has a total of 112 camp sites. 66 with electric hookups, and 46 tent sites that include running water, bathrooms, showers, picnic area, marina, restaurant, and boat rentals. There is also a marina with boat rentals and a restaurant that serves breakfast and lunch. Marina hours during the Winter are Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 PM. Weekends from 7:00 am - 5:00 PM.
You can make a reservation by calling 1-800-468-8889. Reservations are taken Tuesday - Friday 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
For more information, you can call (209) 378-2521
Per Day Use:
Vehicle and/or motorcycle..........$6.00
Senior Citizen (62+)...................$5.00
Boat.........................................$6.00
Senior Citizen (62+)...................$5.00
Pet Fee................................... $4.00
Compliance/Collection Fee.......$25.00
Per Overnight Camping Use:
(Per Vehicle) with or without trailer.............$21.00
Trailer hook up site with electric and water..$27.00
Senior Citizen (62+).....................$18.00 / $24.00
2nd Vehicle..............................................$14.00
Reservation Fee.........................................$7.00
Reservation Change....................................$7.00
Cancellation Fee.........................................$7.00
Annual Decal Fees:
$75.00 per vehicle
$65.00 per vehicle - Senior Citizen
$30.00 per vehicle ( Same registered owner )
$75.00 per boat
$65.00 per boat - Senior Citizen
$30.00 per pet
ALL fee's subject to change without notice
For more information, contact the Parks Administrative headquarters of the Merced Irrigation District at
(209) 378-2521 or call toll free, 1-800-468-8889 for campsite reservations, Tuesday through Friday from
8:00 a.m. to 2:00p.m.
Mid Parks Department
9090 Lake McClure Road
Snelling, CA 95369
Phone: (209) 378-2521