Knight's Ferry

Oakdale, CA

March 19-20, 2016

 

updated Feb 2, 2009

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Knight's Ferry is a beautiful park located in the foothills of the Sierras, about halfway between the S.F. Bay Area and Yosemite. It is roughly 12 miles east of Oakdale on highway 108 and located on the Stanislaus river near the Tuolomne/Stanislaus County border. The park is a recreation area run by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that features a 330 foot covered bridge built in 1863, many historic civil war era buildings and plenty of camping in a "Wilderness" type setting.  The site also seems to be in the area of a Native American battle in 1829 (http://webs.lanset.com/history/majestic%20oaks/Chapter%201.htm).  For more information about the park, feel free to contact the USACE:

 

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Stanislaus River Parks

P.O. Box 1229

Oakdale, CA 95361-9510

(209) 881-3517

http://www.spk.usace.army.mil/cespk-co/lakes/stanislaus.html#

 

 

General

 

The event will involve ongoing hostilities between the Union and Confederate camps from 9am until 5pm punctuated by 2 battles a day.  Reenactors will NOT be allowed to park in the public areas.  Public should park in the main entrance parking lot, and a per car donation will be requested.  The public is welcome, and encouraged, to tour the camps during the days activities and participate with questions regarding our living history portrayals of Civil War life.

 

 

Directions

 

From the Bay Area:  

Find the most convenient route to connect to highway 580 heading east. 21 miles east of the 680 interchange you will take the 205 east. You will take highway 205 east for 14 miles and merge with highway 5 north. In 2 miles you will take the 120 east. After 7 miles, the 120 gets bisected by highway 99. TO continue traveling east on the 120, you actually need to head north on the 99 for 1 mile and then take the 120 off. Take the 120 east for another 20 miles until you run into downtown Oakdale. At this downtown intersection, you will make a left onto highway 108 and continue to head east following the road signs. Knight’s Ferry is approximately 11 miles east of Oakdale. You will make a left on Kennedy Road to enter into the park. Then make a left on Sonora Road and go down hill for 100 yards and make a right into the parking lot.

 

From Sacramento:

Take hwy 99 or hwy 5 south to hwy 120 east. Follow the remaining directions above.

 

From Fresno:

Take highway 99 north to 120 east. Follow the remaining directions above.

 

 

 

 

 

Hotel Information

 

Prices range in the $60-90 depending on number of people/beds. You might get a

discount if you mention the ACWA event, AAA, etc.

 

 

BEST WESTERN RAMA INN

1450 EAST F STREET
Oakdale, CA
47 Rooms / 3 Floors
Telephone: (209) 845-2500
Fax: (209) 845-2523

 

KNIGHT'S FERRY RESORT

17525 Sonora Road

Knight's Ferry, CA 95361

 

HOLIDAY HOTEL

(209) 847-7023

 

RAMADA INN OAKDALE

825 E F ST
Oakdale, CA
71 Rooms / 2 Floors
Telephone: (209) 847-8181
Fax: (209) 847-9546

 

MURPHY'S HISTORIC HOTEL AND LODGE

457 Main Street

Murphy's, CA

(209) 728-3444

 

 

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