Woodward Reservoir
- Status
- Closed since Oct 16, 2026
- Owner
- South San Joaquin Irrigation District
- Reopening
- After SSJID signs a concessionaire; no date
- Launches
- 3 (under county management)
About this lake
Status: closed. Camping, boating, hunting, fishing and day use were suspended on October 16, 2026, when the South San Joaquin Irrigation District (SSJID) took the reservoir back from Stanislaus County Parks. The district says recreation stays closed until it signs a new concessionaire. No reopening date has been set.
Woodward Reservoir is an irrigation reservoir on 26 Mile Road north of Oakdale.
Why it closed
SSJID ended its management deal with the county. It pointed to aging sewer and drinking water systems, needed facility upgrades, traffic on 26 Mile Road and the county's response to invasive golden mussels.
What was there
Under the county the park had three boat launches, a fish cleaning station, waterskiing and jet skiing, and campsites. Day use was $15 per vehicle plus $10 per boat. Those services may change under a new operator.
Getting there & access
Status
All recreation is suspended. Don't tow a boat there until SSJID announces a reopening.
Getting there
The park entrance is at 14528 26 Mile Road, north of Oakdale.
- Address
- 14528 26 Mile Rd, Oakdale
Rules & official resources
- California Boater Card required for all operators of motorized vessels, regardless of age, since January 1, 2025dbw.parks.ca.gov ↗
- Camping, boating, hunting, fishing and day use were suspended on October 16, 2026, until SSJID secures a new concessionaireoakdaleleader.com ↗
- A current California Mussel Fee sticker is required on motorized watercraft operated in fresh waterwildlife.ca.gov ↗
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