Tuolumne River Parkway

Since 2000, we have worked alongside community partners to revive the lower 52 miles of river and watershed through the creation of the Tuolumne River Parkway — a collection of 25 projects that provide critical habitat for wildlife and places for people to enjoy and learn about the river.

The Parkway was created through a collaborative effort between local agencies, elected officials, landowners and nonprofits to advance a shared vision for the lower Tuolumne. 

A cornerstone of the Parkway vision is the Tuolumne River Regional Park (TRRP). Covering 500 acres along 7 miles of River in Modesto and Ceres, the TRRP is the largest urban park in Stanislaus County. It is still in the process of being built out, and we are working alongside community residents to shape the park’s amenities, walkability, and access. 

In West Modesto, we are leading efforts to develop a new 70-acre portion of the TRRP. When complete, the park will provide vital recreational amenities to an under parked area in Modesto while also restoring, habitat for fish and wildlife, improving water quality, and improving floodplain management. We are honored to work alongside our partners to bring this incredible community resource to fruition. 

Upstream near the town of La Grange, we are spearheading efforts to build a new 200-acre park and habitat restoration project. At this project, we will improve floodplain and spawning habitat for salmon and steelhead, riparian forests for wildlife, and build new recreational facilities at a place that is currently a vacant field. This new park and habitat project will anchor the western end of the Tuolumne River Parkway and create a regional amenity for people to enjoy the Tuolumne River. 

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