MADERA COUNTY – As the temperatures climb into triple digits in the valley, mountain area communities have established cooling centers for residents during times of extreme summer heat.
Centers are generally closed on holidays unless otherwise indicated.
Cooling centers for Mountain Communities – 2014
Coarsegold –
Coarsegold Community Center
35540 Highway 41 Coarsegold
559-683-7953
Mon, Tues & Thurs 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Yosemite Lakes Park Clubhouse
30250 Yosemite Springs Parkway Coarsegold
559-658-7466
Daily 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. – water available Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Clubhouse Office
Oakhurst –
Sierra Senior Center
49111 Cinder Lane Oakhurst
559-658-2200
Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
North Fork –
Grace Community Church
56442 Road 200 North Fork
559-877-2346
Monday – Friday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
For more information on County locations, please contact the Sheriff’s Department / Office of Emergency Services at (559) 675-7770.
For information on City of Madera locations, please contact City Administration at (559) 661-5400 during regular business hours, or the Madera Police Department at (559) 675-4200 after regular business hours.
City of Madera residents may contact Dial-a-Ride at (559) 661-7433 for transportation.
For information on City of Chowchilla locations, please contact the City Community Relations Office at (559) 665-8615, extension 110 during regular business hours; and the Chowchilla Police Department at (559) 665-8600 after regular business hours. During business hours, residents may contact CATX for transportation at (559) 665-8655.
