Visitor Fees Waived At New Melones For Holiday

Photo by: B.J. Hansen

Sonora, CA– On this President’s Day, entry fees are being waived at New Melones Reservoir.

During the holiday, anyone can stop by and take advantage of the hiking and picnicking opportunities. Temperatures are anticipated to be very mild, in the sixties today, ahead of rain and snow later in the week.

There are still fees for camping and boat launching at New Melones.

Of note, there are still fees today for visitors to national parks, such as Yosemite.

The Bureau of Reclamation reports that other Northern California spots offering free entrance today include Lake Berryessa in Napa and the Stony Gorge Reservoir up north in the community of Elk Creek.