DESCRIPTION: Take a light morning hike along the lower Mokelumne River as it spills from Camanche Dam. Birding experts Liz West and Joanne Katanic will share their knowledge about the local landscape and help you scout 35+ species including bluebirds, night herons, several woodpecker species, mergansers, Osprey and other raptors. As an added treat, keep an eye out for spawning salmon as they complete their journey from the Pacific Ocean!
TOUR TIME: 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
NOTE: Do not follow Google Maps directions to this tour. It will take you to the north side of the river by mistake.
DIRECTIONS: IMPORTANT, This tour takes place on the south side of the Mokelumne River with access from Route 12 on N. Mcintire Road. Mcintire Road is located between the towns of Clements and Walace on Route 12. The address is 25800 N. Mcintire Rd. but be aware that Google Maps may send you to the North side of the river by mistake. Meet your guides at the entrance to the Mokelumne River Day Use parking lot at 7:30 a.m. Watch for the entrance hut on your left.
LANDS PASS: No Lands Pass if required for this tour.
OTHER TOURS THAT MAY BE OF INTEREST: You may be interested in knowing that other Sandhill Crane tours are available during the fall and winter. For more information about California Department of Fish and Wildlife tours during the season go to this CDFW website. For information about Sandhill Crane tours through the Cosumnes River Preserve, click here.
TICKETS:
Adult: $20.00
Youth: $18.00
Child: $16.00
Book this tour beginning September 3, 2024
REGISTER ONLINE: September 3 – October 26, 2024
NOTE: Tour guides will receive a list of customers who have registered by October 27, 2024.
LATE REGISTRATION: Customers who register online after October 26 must present a hard copy or phone display the email receipt to their tour guide at the time of the tour.
REGISTRATION AT THE FESTIVAL: Unsold tickets will be available during the festival and can be purchased on this website
This map can be used to search for the best route to your tour from your current location. Drive time from Hutchins Street Square in Lodi, California to this tour is approximately 30 minutes.
Caution: If you enter the address for the Mokelumne River Day Use Area, Google will incorrectly send you to the wrong side of the river. Use this map to find Mcintire Rd. on Route 12. Follow Mcintire to the end of the road where you will find the Day Use Area.
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
WHERE AND WHEN TO MEET YOUR GUIDE: Meet your guides at the entrance to the Mokelumne River Day Use parking lot at 7:30 a.m. Watch for the entrance hut on your left.
QUESTIONS REGARDING REGISTRATION: Contact the Registration Coordinator at tours@lodisandhillcrane.org or leave a message at (800) 581-6150. Notify the Registration Coordinator in advance if special accommodations are needed. Expect a response from the Coordinator within the week.
TOURS TAKE PLACE RAIN OR SHINE
NOTE: DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS SATURDAY NIGHT
CANCELLATION POLICY: Full refunds (minus a 3% processing fee) are available prior to a tour upon the customer’s request at tours@lodisandhillcrane.org. A full refund is automatically issued for any events cancelled by the festival organizers.
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