Great Valley Grasslands State Park

Great Valley Grasslands State Park is a protected area in California known for its vast grasslands and diverse wildlife. One of the few remaining patches of native grassland in the Central Valley is protected within the park’s boundaries.

Parkland is managed alongside those of neighbouring states and the federal government under the Grasslands Ecological Area (GEA). The GEA is the largest remaining tract of California wetland.

Park residents include natural bunch grass called alkali sacaton and a state-protected endangered plant called Delta button celery on San Joaquin River’s flood plain. The vernal pool fairy shrimp and tadpole shrimp, both endangered, have also been spotted by biologists in California. This undeveloped old Fremont Ford State Recreation Area is now a part of the park, popular throughout the spring for its floral displays, fishing, and wildlife watching.

Address: Gonzaga Rd, Stevinson, CA 95374, United States

Opens- Closed:  8 am-5 pm

Phone: +1 209-826-1197

Established: 1982

Area: 11.44 km²

Management: California State Parks