Sierra Railroad is located at the junction of Highways 108 and 120 in the city of Oakdale, Cowboy Capital of the World! The Sierra Railroad Train Station is located at 330 South Sierra Avenue in Oakdale. We are two blocks south of the Hershey's Chocolate Visitors Center and two blocks south of busy 108/120/Yosemite Boulevard intersection. All trips except the Raft and Rail depart and return to the Sierra Railroad Train Station. Our offices, boarding area and kitchen are located at a new train station built out of five stationary railcars at 330 South Sierra Avenue.

Below is a regional map showing much of Northern California.

From Sacramento (1½ hours, 70 miles):
Oakdale is 80 miles from Sacramento and takes about 1.5 hours. Take Highway 99 to Manteca. Go east on Highway 120 toward Yosemite. Drive 20 miles to Oakdale. You enter Oakdale, cross a bridge, go several blocks and come to the main intersection in town. Stay to the right lane and go straight (most traffic goes left up to Yosemite). Go two blocks and take a left on H Street and park. The station is across the tracks.

From Modesto:
(Go north on Highway 108 (McHenry). Highway 108 curves right and heads east. Drive through Riverbank. You will enter Oakdale. After you pass Yosemite Boulevard and drive over railroad tracks, take an immediate right onto Sierra Avenue. Go three blocks to the station.

From Los Angeles/Fresno (Fresno, 2 hours, 100 miles):
Oakdale is 100 miles from Fresno. Take Highway 99 north. Pass Turlock. Take a right on Keyes Road and go east for two miles to Geer Road. Take a left and go north 15 miles to Oakdale. Go two blocks and take a right on H Street and park.

From Sonora:
Go west on Highway 108 for 31 miles to Oakdale. Cross the railroad tracks and take a left on Yosemite Boulevard. Go two blocks and take a left on H Street and park.

From the Bay Area (San Jose, 1½ hours, 85 miles)(San Francisco, 2 hours, 100 miles):
Oakdale is 60 miles from Pleasanton. Take Highway 580 east to the Central Valley. I-580 turns into I-205 around Tracy. Continue on to Manteca and take Highway 120 east towards Yosemite. See the above directions from Manteca onward.

Rail and Raft Directions to Horseshoe Road Recreation Area:
In order to have you end your day at your car and avoid waiting for a shuttle, we usually have our guests begin the day at the place where you will end up. The Sunshine Rafting shuttle will pick you up here and take you to the train station for your train trip. You will then go rafting. Your rafting trip ends here at your car.

The following are directions to the river parking area:

• Follow Highway 108/120 East through Oakdale heading toward Jamestown/Sonora/Yosemite.

• About two miles after you leave down, take a left on Orange Blossom Road.

• After 1½ miles, you will go over the Stanislaus River. Stay on Orange Blossom Road.

• After three miles, take a right into Horseshoe Road Recreation Area. As you get close, you will pass Honolulu Bar Recreation on your right and Horseshoe Road on the left.

• Follow the driveway to the last parking lot and park next to the picnic tables and restrooms.

If driving from Sonora on Highway 108/120, take a right onto Orange Blossom Road. Follow the above directions.

If you need assistance with directions, call Sunshine Rafting at (209) 848-4800 or Sierra Railroad at (209) 848-2100.