Outdoor Sports & Recreation
Fresno is the only place in the nation within an easy drive of three national parks - Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon. Therefore, it isn't surprising that much of Fresno State's recreational and social life centers around the outdoors. Fresno is also centrally located within the state, making drives to San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Monterey or Los Angeles easy. Fresno is only three hours south of San Francisco, two hours east of Santa Cruz and Monterey and four hours from the city of Los Angeles.
Boating, fishing, water skiing and windsurfing at one of the six nearby lakes are popular activities during the spring and summer. Winter recreation includes downhill skiing and cross-country skiing at nearby Sierra Summit or Badger Pass in the beautiful Sierra Mountains.
All year round, nature lovers and outdoor sports enthusiasts can choose from a variety of parks to visit while in Fresno. One favorite haven is Lost Lake Park. Only 24 miles northeast of Fresno, Lost Lake boasts a 70-acre primitive nature study area and a 38-acre lake. Recently, a part of the park was filled with 70,000 tons of sand to create seven volleyball courts.
Outdoor Sports Links:
Archery
Bicycling
Boating
Camping & Hiking
Equestrian
Fishing
Golf
Hunting
Rafting & Kayaking
Shooting Sports
Winter Sports