Knight's Ferry is a beautiful park located in the foothills of the Sierras, about halfway between the S.F. Bay Area and Yosemite. It is roughly 12 miles east of Oakdale on highway 108 and located on the Stanislaus river near the Tuolomne/Stanislaus County border. The park is a state recreation area that features the longest covered bridge west of the Mississippi, many historic civil war era buildings and plenty of camping in a "Wilderness" type setting.
General
The event will involve ongoing hostilities between the Union and Confederate camps from 9am until 6pm punctuated by 2 battles a day (12pm and 4:00pm on Saturday and 11am and 2:30pm on Sunday). The Confederates will be camped on the visitor parking lot side and the Union will be camped around the mill. Reenactor parking will be only in the meadow parking area down the road from the mill. Reenactors will NOT be allowed to park in the public areas. Public should park in the main entrance parking lot, or the overflow lot across the street, and a per car donation will be requested. The public is welcome, and encouraged, to tour the camps during the days activities and participate with questions regarding our living history portrayals of Civil War life.
To keep ongoing hostilities, it is our responsibility to contact another CSA unit and email Ray Bober (Event Coordinator) ASAP to reserve a skirmish time slot before the event. The commanders of the skirmish details will also be responsible for keeping the public safe.
Directions
From the Bay Area:
Find the most convenient route to connect to highway 580 heading east. 21 miles east of the 680 interchange you will take the 205 east. You will take highway 205 east for 14 miles and merge with highway 5 north. In 2 miles you will take the 120 east. After 7 miles, the 120 gets bisected by highway 99. TO continue traveling east on the 120, you actually need to head north on the 99 for 1 mile and then take the 120 off. Take the 120 east for another 20 miles until you run into downtown Oakdale. At this downtown intersection, you will make a left onto highway 108 and continue to head east following the road signs. Knight’s Ferry is approximately 11 miles east of Oakdale. You will make a left on Kennedy Road to enter into the park. Then make a left on Sonora Road and go down hill for 100 yards and make a right into the parking lot.
From Sacramento:
Take hwy 99 or hwy 5 south to hwy 120 east. Follow the remaining directions above.
From Fresno:
Take highway 99 north to 120 east. Follow the remaining directions above.
Hotel Information
Prices range in the $60-90 depending on number of people/beds. You might get a discount if you mention the ACWA event, AAA, etc.
BEST WESTERN RAMA INN 1450 EAST F STREET Oakdale, CA 47 Rooms / 3 Floors Telephone: (209) 845-2500 Fax: (209) 845-2523
HOLIDAY HOTEL (209) 847-7023
RAMADA INN OAKDALE 825 E F ST Oakdale, CA 71 Rooms / 2 Floors Telephone: (209) 847-8181 Fax: (209) 847-9546
MURPHY'S HISTORIC HOTEL AND LODGE 457 Main Street Murphy's, CA (209) 728-3444
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