State Historic Park

Wassama Round House State Historic Park

Madera County, CaliforniaAbout 26 acres

Also known as Wassama Round House SHP

Status
Open (per official listing)
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Statewide rule — see below
Camping
None listed
Official site
parks.ca.gov(209) 742-7625

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

In Madera County, about 34 miles northeast of Chowchilla, Wassama Round House State Historic Park covers about 26 acres.

Visitors come for historic sites and picnicking.

Fees and passes

Per vehicle at most parks (vehicles of 9 people or less, walk/bike-in free); per person at State Historic Parks and museums; amounts vary by park and are listed on each park page.

Statewide fee rule from California's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.

California park passes

  • California Explorer Annual Pass — $195. Vehicle day-use entry to 134 state parks incl. high-demand Southern California beaches Details
  • Golden Poppy Annual Pass — $125. Vehicle day-use entry to 112 state parks Details
  • Historian Passport — $50. Admission for up to four people at per-person-fee State Historic Parks Details
  • Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Annual Pass — $50. Entry to State Vehicular Recreation Areas that collect day-use fees Details
  • SNO-Park Pass — $40 season / $15 day. 18 SNO-PARK winter recreation areas Details

From the California state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.

Reservations

Day use
No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
Booking system
ReserveCalifornia
Phone
(800) 444-7275

Check availability and book

We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Pets

See the park’s wording

Are dogs allowed?

Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.

Things to do

Historic sites and toursPicnicking

Amenities

Facilities

  • Picnic areas
  • Nature center or museum
  • Parking

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Getting there

Address
42783 Road 628
Ahwahnee, CA 93601
Nearest town
Chowchilla — about 34 mi northeast (straight line)
Coordinates
37.3757, -119.7200
Phone
(209) 742-7625

Entrances

  • Directions point

Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)

Directions from the park

The park is five miles northwest of Oakhurst off Highway 49.

Nearby state parks

California State Mining and Mineral Museum Park Property
14 mi northwest (straight line)
Millerton Lake State Recreation Area
24.7 mi south (straight line)
Turlock Lake State Recreation Area
51 mi west (straight line)
Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve
54.4 mi northeast (straight line)
McConnell State Recreation Area
54.6 mi west (straight line)
Railtown 1897 State Historic Park
55.1 mi northwest (straight line)
Columbia State Historic Park
58.9 mi northwest (straight line)

Sources and freshness

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