Japanese Garden

In 1959, “Duke” Yoshimura came to work in Micke Grove Park and asked Mr. William Micke for permission to build a Japanese Garden for the Japanese community to show solidarity with the people of San Joaquin County.

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July 2, 2026
Park Office Closed July 3, Parks Open

As America prepares to commemorate its 250th birthday, the San Joaquin County Park Office will be closed Friday, July 3. All county parks will be open, parking will be $6 per vehicle. Visitors are invited to celebrate Independence Day at County parks beginning at 8 AM on July 4. Parking will be $10 per vehicle at Micke Grove Regional Park and Shumway Oak Grove Regional Park.

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  • June 26, 2026
    Stillman Magee Closed June 29-July 1 for Controlled Burn
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  • June 10, 2026
    Help Shape Parks After Dark This Summer!
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  • June 8, 2026
    Stillman Magee Advisory Due to Water Level
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Featured Events
3rd Saturday Garden Work Party
July 18, 2026 | 8:30 AM — 10:30 AM

Grab your gloves and come join our 3rd Saturday Garden Work Party on Saturday, July 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Nature Center at Shumway Oak Grove Regional Park. Help keep the trail weeded and trimmed, plus prepare the Pollinator Garden for fall planting. Contact us at OakGroveNatureCenter@gmail.com for further instructions if this is your first time volunteering at a work party.

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Astronomy In The Park
July 18, 2026 | 8:25 PM — 11 PM

Come explore Venus for the first hour along with M13 (Star Cluster in Hercules) and M57 (Ring Nebula) at the next Astronomy in the Park on Saturday, July 18 at Shumway Oak Grove Regional Park. Stargazing begins at 8:25 p.m., bring a flashlight and something to sit on (blanket, lawn chairs). Free event, $6 cash parking fee.

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