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Lake McSwain

City: Coulterville

Jurisdiction: Merced Irrigation District

Elevation: 867

Terrain: pine and oak covered foothills

Shoreline: 11 miles long

Public Boat Ramps: 1

Regulations

No person shall enter the Lake McSwain Recreation Area without first having obtained, from the district, a permit and paying the appropriate fee.
Check-in time is 4 p.m. and check-out time is 3:00 p.m.
Open fires are prohibited unless authorized by park manager.
You must obtain district approval to camp overnight with more than 8 occupants.
You must not camp or occupy a campsite for more than 14 consecutive days without special permission from the district.
Quiet time will be enforced from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.
All those under 18 years of age must be in their campsites from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. unless accompanied by a responsible adult.
Firearms, firecrackers, explosives or fireworks are not allowed within the Lake McSwain Recreation Area.
No swimming is allowed at swimming lagoons between dusk and sunrise.

Boating Requirements

Launch, moor, or beach boats in designated areas only.
Boats must travel in a counter-clockwise direction.
No waterskiing or houseboating permitted.
No person shall sleep overnight in any boat unless you have written permission from the district.
10 mph speedlimit at all times.

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Notes

For campsite reservations call (800) 468-8889, Tues. through Fri. from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.