Millerton Lake State Recreation Area

05/15/2026

Kids Safety Day event map. Visitors should use the main park entrance on the South Shore/ Fresno side. Make the first left passed the entrance kiosk and continue on Courthouse Rd for approximately 1 mile. Limited parking available at the Millerton Courthouse parking lot and along the north side of courthouse road, overflow parking at Crows Nest near ramp 1. See you there!

05/08/2026

We are one week away from the 9th Annual Kids Safety Day at Millerton Lake!

04/14/2026

Save the Date! 9th Annual Kids Safety Day at Millerton Lake!

04/01/2026

Summer hours are now in effect. 🕖

Park is open daily from 6:00AM - 10:00PM, April 1st- September 31st.

Note: Rocky Point Campground, Mono Campground, Fort Miller Campground, Dumna Strands Campgrounds, La Playa Day-Use Area, and South Finegold Day-Use Area are now open.

03/16/2026

JOB OPENING!

State Parks is hiring an Associate State Archeologist to work across Central Valley District parks, including but not limited to Dos Rios, Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Columbia State Historic Park, Pacheco State Park, San Luis Reservoir SRA, Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park, and Wassama Roundhouse.

💲$6,332.00 - $8,680.00 per month

This position will be based in Columbia, CA and be responsible for monitoring all pertinent archeological resource projects.

⏱ Deadline: 3/31/2026

📝Apply: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=510162

03/01/2026

Spring Hours are now in effect 🕖

Park is open daily from 6:00AM - 7:00PM, March 1 - March 31.

Note: Time change on March 8.

02/26/2026

Wildflowers are here…which one is your favorite?

1. Birds-eye Gila
2. Blue Dicks
3. Sand Fringepod
4. Common Fiddleneck
5. Rusty Popcornflower

Comment with your fav!

02/20/2026

Lifeguard Tryouts begin next month!

Join the lifeguard team at Millerton Lake and help keep our visitors safe this summer!

You must pass a competitive swimming test consisting of:
1,000 yard open water swim. Time limit of 20 minutes.
A continuous 200 yard run, 400 yard swim, 200 yard run. Time limit of 10 minutes.

Successful completion of swim test gets you to interview, following test.
Wage starting at $21.29 per hour.

More info on website, link in bio.

01/29/2026

Tree falling! 📢🗣️
As visitation slows, it allows for maintenance projects, such as hazard tree removal, to take place.

Hazarad trees are trees that have been identified as posing threat to people or property, suspecting its fall to be imminent. Dead trees often serve as habitat for wildlife and play a vital role in our parks. This is considered and only trees in areas that pose a risk to visitors, such as campgrounds, picnic areas, and roads, are removed.

Our maintenance crew is always working to help make your visit safe, and look good doing it!

Reminder: Wood gathering in not allowed.

01/17/2026

This year is honoring (Monday, January 19,2026) with FREE vehicle day-use to over 200 participating state parks. Millerton Lake is one of them! Come out for the holiday and enjoy the lake!

All other fees (e.g.boat launch, camping, tours) still apply.

12/30/2025