| Great Valley Grasslands State Park | |
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| Location | Merced County, California, United States |
| Nearest city | Gustine, California |
| Coordinates | 37°16′58″N 120°52′2″W / 37.28278°N 120.86722°W |
| Area | 2,826 acres (1,144 ha) |
| Established | 1982 |
| Governing body | California Department of Parks and Recreation |
Great Valley Grasslands State Park is a state park of California, United States, preserving a parcel of remnant native grassland in the San Joaquin Valley. Such a temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biome was once widespread throughout the whole Central Valley.[1] The 2,826-acre (1,144 ha) park was established in 1982.[2] Largely undeveloped, it was formed by combining two former state park units: San Luis Island and Fremont Ford State Recreation Area.[3] Its chief attractions for visitors are spring wildflowers, fishing, and wildlife watching.[4]
- ^ Lange, Ariane (March 25, 2023). "The cure for winter flooding might be in this swamp — if California actually funds it". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ California State Park System Statistical Report: Fiscal Year 2009/10 (PDF) (Report). California State Parks. p. 18. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
- ^ "Grasslands Trail". California State Parks. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
- ^ "Great River Grasslands SP". California State Parks. Retrieved May 22, 2010.