Modesto, California Metropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. Outdoors activities are plentyful around Modesto, California. Look at the list of outdoors places below, you're sure to find a good spot. As you can see you have plenty of things to choose from. If you pick the right spot you will have a great trip. Find a Business in the Modesto, California Metropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Modesto Books from Amazon.com about Modesto, California. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Modesto, California: Breezewood Mobile Home Park, California, 2 miles away Big Bear Park, California, 10 miles away Knights Ferry Resort, California, 10 miles away Lake Tulloch RV Campground and Marina, California, 10 miles away Fisherman's Bend, California, 15 miles away Merced River Resort, California, 17 miles away Oakwood Lake Resort, California, 21 miles away Orchard, California, 24 miles away Tuolumne River Resort, California, 24 miles away French Camp RV Park, California, 28 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different. Trails near Modesto, California: Balconies Trail, San Benito County, California 64 miles away, 1.4 hiking miles, 316 feet elevation difference Chalone Peak Trail, Monterey County, California 66 miles away, 2.7 hiking miles, 1720 feet elevation difference High Peaks Trail, San Benito County, California 65 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 1535 feet elevation difference Pilot Ridge Trail, Mariposa County, California 64 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 1023 feet elevation difference Tunnel Trail, San Benito County, California 65 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1385 feet elevation difference Whitewater paddling spots near Modesto, California: Stanislaus River, California, Goodwin Dam to Knights Ferry 23 miles away, class III-IV(V), 4 miles long. Mokelumne River, California, Ponderosa Way to Highway 49 Bridge 42 miles away, class II-III, 6 miles long. Cosumnes River, California, Highway 49 to Highway 16 49 miles away, class II-V, 20 miles long. Coyote Creek, California, Gilroy Hot Springs Road to Coyote Reservoir 48 miles away, class II, 4.9 miles long. Arroyo Valle River, California, Mt. Hamilton to Del Valle Reservoir 49 miles away, class IV, 28 miles long. Arroyo Mocho River, California, Above Waterfalls to Mines Road bridge 51 miles away, class IV-V+, 8 miles long. Mokelumne River - North Fork, California, Below Tiger Creek to Red Corral Road 52 miles away, class III-IV, 3 miles long. Clavey River, California, Lower Bridge to Ward's Ferry 54 miles away, class V+, 20.8 miles long. Cosumnes River - Middle Fork, California, Outingdale to Highway 49 53 miles away, class IV-V+, 11 miles long. Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, California, Sand Bar Flat Dam to Camp 9 Powerhouse 55 miles away, class IV-V+, 14 miles long. Tuolumne River, California, Lumsden Campground to Wards Ferry Bridge 55 miles away, class IV-V, 18 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Ski Resorts near Modesto, California: Dodge Ridge, California, 74 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet Kirkwood, California, 83 miles, vertical drop 2000 feet Sierra at Tahoe, California, 87 miles, vertical drop 2212 feet Badger Pass, California, 88 miles, vertical drop 800 feet Alpine Meadows, California, 96 miles, vertical drop 1802 feet Donner Ski Ranch, California, 100 miles, vertical drop 750 feet Heavenly, California, 98 miles, vertical drop 3500 feet Homewood, California, 95 miles, vertical drop 1650 feet Royal Gorge, California, 98 miles, vertical drop 1600 feet Soda Springs, California, 99 miles, vertical drop 652 feet Squaw Valley, California, 97 miles, vertical drop 2850 feet Sugar Bowl, California, 99 miles, vertical drop 1500 feet Granlibakken, California, 98 miles, vertical drop 300 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. Hotels in or near Modesto, California: Courtyard By Marriott Modesto, Modesto, California, 8 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites TURLOCK-HWY 99, Turlock, California, 6 miles away Microtel Modesto Ceres, Modesto, California, 3 miles away Red Lion Hotel Modesto, Modesto, California, 8 miles away Best Western Town House Lodge, Modesto, California, 5 miles away Best Western Orchard Inn, Turlock, California, 5 miles away Modesto - Days Inn, Modesto, California, 5 miles away Econo Lodge Modesto, Modesto, California, 6 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn, Ceres, California, 3 miles away Ramada Inn Modesto, Modesto, California, 7 miles away Modesto Travelodge, Modesto, California, 6 miles away Travelodge Turlock Ca, Turlock, California, 10 miles away Comfort Inn Modesto, Modesto, California, 7 miles away SpringHill Suites by Marriott Modesto, Modesto, California, 7 miles away Golf Courses near Modesto, California: Dryden Golf Course, Modesto, California, 5 miles away Modesto Mens Golf Club, Modesto, California, 5 miles away River Oaks Golf Course, Ceres, California, 2 miles away J B Golf Course, Farmington, California, 16 miles away Stevinson Ranch Golf Club, Stevinson, California, 16 miles away Lakes near Modesto, California: Naraghi Lake, Stanislaus County, California, 4 miles away Boscha Lake, San Joaquin County, California, 13 miles away Brush Lake, Stanislaus County, California, 13 miles away Lake Ramona, Stanislaus County, California, 12 miles away Woodward Reservoir, Stanislaus County, California, 14 miles away Farmington Flood Control Basin, San Joaquin County, California, 16 miles away Farmington Lake, San Joaquin County, California, 16 miles away Lake Honda, Merced County, California, 18 miles away Lower White Lake, Stanislaus County, California, 19 miles away Miller Lake, Stanislaus County, California, 20 miles away Modesto Reservoir, Stanislaus County, California, 18 miles away Rodden Lake, Stanislaus County, California, 16 miles away Upper White Lake, Stanislaus County, California, 18 miles away Beaches near Modesto, California: Cocklebur Beach, Stanislaus County, California, 14 miles away Mokelumne Beach, San Joaquin County, California, 34 miles away North Beach, Merced County, California, 30 miles away South Beach, Merced County, California, 31 miles away Capitola Beach, Santa Cruz County, California, 79 miles away Hooper Beach, Santa Cruz County, California, 79 miles away Island Beach, Monterey County, California, 74 miles away Jetty Beach, Monterey County, California, 74 miles away Potbelly Beach, Santa Cruz County, California, 77 miles away Rio Del Mar Beach, Santa Cruz County, California, 76 miles away Sunset Beach, Santa Cruz County, California, 74 miles away National Parks near Modesto, California: Pinnacles National Monument, 60 miles Yosemite National Park, 88 miles Golden Gate National Recreation Area, 104 miles Juan Bautista De Anza National Historic Trail, 104 miles Presidio National Park, 104 miles San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, 104 miles Muir Woods National Monument, 114 miles Point Reyes National Seashore, 132 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Camping Gear Info       Go to California Index    We recommend these good hotels in or near Modesto, California. Courtyard By Marriott Modesto, Modesto, California 8 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites TURLOCK-HWY 99, Turlock, California 6 miles away Microtel Modesto Ceres, Modesto, California 3 miles away Red Lion Hotel Modesto, Modesto, California 8 miles away Best Western Town House Lodge, Modesto, California 5 miles away Best Western Orchard Inn, Turlock, California 5 miles away Modesto - Days Inn, Modesto, California 5 miles away Econo Lodge Modesto, Modesto, California 6 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn, Ceres, California 3 miles away Ramada Inn Modesto, Modesto, California 7 miles away Modesto Travelodge, Modesto, California 6 miles away Travelodge Turlock Ca, Turlock, California 10 miles away Comfort Inn Modesto, Modesto, California 7 miles away SpringHill Suites by Marriott Modesto, Modesto, California 7 miles away