INDEX OF STORIES

» Welcome to Lodi
» City offers a world of charms, attractions
» When you think Lodi, think of wine
» For wine lovers, Lodi’s charms are many
» Wine tasting: Basic rules every beginner must know
» Lodi-area wineries
» Lodi’s gateways to adventure await
» Love to tour and eat? In Lodi, you can do both
» What to see, fly, do
» Lodi — a nice, clean place to stay
» A tourist’s eye view of Lodi
» Festivals, music events fill Lodi’s calendar
» Local museums offer something for everyone
» For the Lodi-bound tourist, there are some must-sees
» Lodi can satisfy everyone’s appetite
» Lodi: The place to breakout — outdoors that is
» Grab your clubs and come out swinging
» Looking high, low for that something very old

By Scott Howell
News-Sentinel sports editor

A visit to Lodi will leave you longing to breakout — outdoors that is.

No trip is complete without time spent at the city’s crown jewel, Lodi Lake.

Located off Turner Road, the 28-acre lake, fed by the Mokelumne River that snakes down from the Sierras down into The Delta, is a rarity in that it resides within city limits.

Boating is one of the popular outdoor recreation pursuits.

The lake is surrounded by the Nature Area and its 58 acres of pristine beauty, creating a balance between adrenaline and leisure seekers.

Skiing. Boating. Fishing. Canoeing. Swimming. River tours. Wildlife watching.

If that doesn’t fulfill your outdoors appetite, there’s a boundless supply of activities all within about a hour’s drive of Lodi.

There’s the Delta, with more than 1,000 miles of waterways and home to some of the best water-skiing, windsurfing and fishing in the country.

And the Mother Lode’s multitude of reservoirs nestled among rustic rolling hills that cry out to hikers, fishers and boaters. Hidden underneath those hills are some of the most elaborate cavern systems in the world.

The Central Valley’s rivers roar down from the Sierra producing rushing rapids for the rabid outdoors person and settle into more serene settings that can be enjoyed aboard a cruise.

Before the water melts in the springtime, the Eastern Sierras are home to superb ski conditions.

For the more mellow outdoors person, local preserves boast some of the best wildlife viewing in the country.

For the outrageous, there’s skydiving. In summation, there’s something for all.

Camping, fishing, hiking

(B) Boating (C) Camping (F) Fishing (H) Hiking (JS) Jet Skiing (S) Swimming (W) Water-skiing (WS) Windsurfing. All area codes, unless otherwise noted, are 209

Angels Camp RV & Camping Resort: C, F, H.

3069 Highway. 49, Angels Camp. 736-0404.

Camanche Recreation Area: B, C, F, H, JS, S, W, WS.

2000 Camanche Road., Ione. 763-5121, 763-5178.

Cannery Landing RV Campground: B, C, F, JS, S, W.

14450 State Highway. 160, Walnut Grove. (916) 777-6653.

Delta: B, C, F, H, JS, S, W, WS.

French Camp RV Park: C.

3919 E. French Camp Road, Manteca. 234-3001.

Gold Strike Village: C, F, H.

1925 Gold Strike Road., San Andreas. 754-3180.

Island Park: B, C, F, JS, S, W, WS.

3505 Gateway Road., Bethel Island. (925) 684-2144.

Ko-Ket Resort: B, C, F, JS, S, W, WS.

14174 Isleton Road, Isleton. (916) 776-1488.

Lake Pardee: B, C, F, H, JS, S, W. Southwest of Jackson on Highway 88. 772-1472.

Lodi KOA: C.

2851 E. Eight Mile Road. 941-2573, (800) 562-1229.

Lundborg Landing: B, C, F, JS, S, W, WS.

6777 Riverview Road, Bethel Island. (925) 684-9351.

Mokelumne RV Park/Camp: B, C, F, JS, S, W.

18450 N. Highway. 99, Acampo. 333-0340.

Mokelumne River: B, C, F, JS, S, W.

New Hogan Lake: B, C, F, H, JS, S, W. 2713 Hogan Dam Road, Valley Springs. 772-1343.

New Hope Landing: B, C, F, JS, S, W.

13945 W. Walnut Grove Road., Thornton. 794-2627.

New Melones Lake: B, C, F, H, JS, S, W. Angels Camp. 785-3300.

Rancho Seco Recreation Area: C, F, H.

14440 Twin Cities Road., Herald. 748-2318, Resv. (916) 732-4913.

Sacramento River: B, C, F, JS, S, W, WS.

Snug Harbor Resort: B, C, F, JS, S, W. 3356 Snug Harbor Dr., Walnut Grove. (916) 775-1455.

Sugar Barge RV Park & Marina: B, C, F, JS, S, W, WS. 1440 Sugar Barge Road., Bethel Island. (800) 799-4100.

Sugar Pine RV Park: C, F, H. 23699 Highway. 108, Twain Harte. 586-4631.

Tahoe Valley Campground: B, C, F, H, JS, S, W, WS. South Lake Tahoe, (530) 541-2222.

Yosemite Lakes Resort: C, F, H, S. 31191 Hardin Flat Road., Groveland. 962-0121, (800) 533-1001.

River rafting

A Whitewater Connection: (800) 336-7238.

All-Outdoors Adventure Trips Whitewater Rafting: 1026 Lotus Road., Walnut Creek. (800) 247-2387.

River Journey: 1482 Orange Blossom Road, Oakdale. (800) 292-2938.

Sunshine River Adventures: Oakdale. (800) 829-7238.

Caverns

Moaning Caverns: Calaveras County. 736-2708.

Skydiving

Parachute Center: 23597 N. Highway 99, Acampo. 369-1128.

Cruises, charters

Sacramento Steam Navigation Co.: (916) 638-7212.

Spirit of Sacramento Riverboat: (916) 552-2933.