See the Hensley Lake website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.
Directions & Lake History/Factoid
Directions: Located 17 miles northeast of Madera on County Road 400.
Factoid: Hidden Dam, Hensley Lake is located in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, nestled in the
beautiful California Oak savanna environment of the Sierra Nevada foothills. Only 25
minutes to Madera, 45 minutes to Fresno, 1 hour to Yosemite National Park, and a day trip
to Sequoia National Park, Kings Canyon National Park, and the central coast. Lake
activities include water skiing, fishing, swimming, horseback riding, mountain biking,
hiking, and camping.
Age & Disability Discount Passes
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Services Status
Please see the list below for USACE managed areas. Other parks run by state or private marinas are not included in the list below. Please contact the state or private marina for additional information.
Open
Partially Open
Closed
Status Unknown
9 Recreation areas at Hensley Lake
Buck Ridge Recreation Area
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Hidden View Campground
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Hidden View Recreation Area
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Park Headquarters
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Road 400 Access Points
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Vista Point
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Wakalumi Campground
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Wakalumi Recreation Area
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Wakalumi Wildlife Management Area
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Corps Managed
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Managed by Others in Italics |
$ Corps Fees Collected
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Camping |
E | Electric Campsites |
N | Non-electric Campsites |
P | Primitive Campsites |
G | Group Camping |
D | Dump Station |
Fishing |
C | Fish Cleaning Stations |
D | Fishing Docks |
P | Fishing Piers |
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Picnic |
A | Picnic Area |
G | Group Picnic |
GS | Group Picnic Shelter |
Swimming |
BE | Beach |
P | Swimming Pool |
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Trails |
B | Bike Trails * |
Q | Equestrian Trails |
H | Hiking Trails |
I | Hiking Trails - Interpretive |
R | Off Road Vehicle Trails |
F | Fitness Trails |
W | Water Trails |
S | Snow Mobile Trails |
CC | Cross Country Skiing Trails |
M | Multipurpose Trails |
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* Bike trails upgraded with help from International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA). Visit www.imba.com for more information. |
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