Best Tent Camping near Lodi, CA
Looking for the best tent campgrounds near Lodi? Finding a place to camp in California with your tent has never been easier. Each tent campsite offers quick access to one or more of Lodi's most popular destinations.
Best Tent Sites Near Lodi, California (12)
1. Lake Camanche
18 Reviews•53 Photos•203 SavesWallace, CaliforniaLake Camanche Resort features 550+ tent camping sites spread out over hundreds of acres which are available year-round at both North and South Shores.
Many sites offer immediate lake access while others are just a short walk away. Campsite amenities include bbqs, tables, water, hot showers, restrooms and laundry facilities. Primitive sites are just a short drive away to restrooms & showers. Ask you reservation agent for which sites provide shade.
All of our sites feature some of California’s best natural and native species of trees, plants and flowers. Looking for alcohol-free camping? Both shores also feature alcohol-free campgrounds, perfect for those in search of a more family-friendly camping experience.
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
$50 / night
2. Rancho Seco Recreation Area
14 Reviews•21 Photos•134 SavesHerald, CaliforniaGet back to nature at Rancho Seco Recreational Area. A short 25-minute drive from downtown Sacramento, you’ll find the 400-acre park that makes up the Rancho Seco Recreational Area. Take a short vacation and enjoy bird watching, boating, camping, fishing, hiking and even a sanctuary for rescued exotic animals and wildlife. Camp in comfort with recreation and concession buildings, shade structures, laundry facility, boathouse, and newly renovated restrooms and showers. This Rancho Seco camping destination offers RV sites, tent camping sites, and group sites, some with gorgeous lake views.
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
4. Morgan Territory Regional Preserve
1 Review•25 Photos•10 SavesBrentwood, California- Pets
- Reservable
- Tents
- Group
- Trash
- Picnic Table
5. Juniper Campground — Mount Diablo State Park
1 Review•12 Photos•1 SaveDiablo, CaliforniaJuniper Campground
- Fires
- Reservable
- Tents
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- WiFi
$30 / night
6. Cole Ranch
2 Reviews•50 Photos•44 SavesWaterford, California"I firmly believe that Nature brings solace in all troubles." -Anne Frank-
Pitch your tent under the shade of a majestic oak tree, right on the bank of the Tuolumne River, whose waters originate in Yosemite National Park. Keep an eye out for river otters, turtles, bald eagles, and beaver. Expect nighttime visitors like owls, foxes, and raccoons. Cole Ranch is a bit of an oasis surrounded by almond and walnut orchards. Pick a treat from the wild blackberry bushes, or from our family organic pomegranate orchard (mid-October thru mid-December). Warm yourself with your own personal fire pit in your camp, no extra charge (bring your own firewood, or purchase seasoned oak from Your Host). Outdoor kitchen available with a coffee bar, refrigeration, electricity, hot water, 3-burner stove, and BBQ’s.
**ADVISORY** (9/08/23) 8:05 AM
The river is back to normal flow, perfect for wading, swimming, fishing, kayaking, or any other river activities.
**ADVISORY** (8/10/23) 8:05 AM
The Tuolumne River unexpectedly rose about 2- 3' over night. The entire gravel shore us under water. Wading is relatively safe, but use extreme caution when boating or swimming.
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- Tents
$60 - $90 / night
7. Camp Nauvoo
3 Reviews•17 Photos•95 SavesDiamond Springs, CaliforniaWe are a small privately owned small campground (19 sites only) located on the outskirts of Placerville. The property features 86.5 secluded Tahoe like acres with beautiful year-round Weber Creek. The camp sites are placed along the creek or the bluff overlooking the creek. We have traditional dirt camping, canvas tents on platforms, teepees and glamping tents for those that want the comforts of home. We are tent camping only with only one site that allows a small travel trailer or van. (#14) . We are dog friendly and allow dogs in all but 5 glamping sites. We do enforce camp rules especially our quiet time between 10 PM and 7 AM (please review).
We’ve been told that we have a “family camp” vibe. We are a great place for families wanting a safe environment for their kids but also several group sites for those that want to hang out together with multiple families. We are also a great base site for those wilderness enthusiasts with access to all the El Dorado National Forest including Desolation but want a hot shower at the end of the day.
We have a lodge that is stocked with games and a ping pong table. The lodge has a microwave, Keurig machine and a hot water kettle for those hot drinks (BYO Cups).We have several tables set up for those that want to eat inside as well as multiple picnic tables along the side of the lodge with overhead protection. We have electricity at the at the lodge for small appliances and charging phones. We have a compressor on site to blow up your air mattresses or float toys. We’ve been told that our bathrooms are the “cleanest” ever and have changing tables and diaper pails. We offer nice flushing toilets and hot showers!
For outdoor activities we have basketball, volleyball, pickleball and cornhole not to mention the playground with swing sets, seesaw and tractor play. We have hiking trails throughout the property. Our highlight is a camp fire bowl with bench seating with a stage to display camper talent which is perfect for the evening fire and roasting s’mores (bring the fixings).
The creek starts out in spring looking like a rushing river featuring many fishing and swimming holes. As the summer progresses the water level falls but is still great for water play and fishing.
We have propane BBQs (we provide the propane for BBQs) located throughout the property. We also have a propane grill and charcoal BBQ located in the common area for all to use. There is a dutch oven pit also in the fire bowl area.
We do not allow wood fires at the individual sites but each site has a propane firepit for ambiance (not cooking) that requires you to purchase a 20 lb. propane cannister on site (add in extras) or pay cash on site.
**We require a 3 night minimum for the major holidays - Memorial Day, 4th of July and Labor Day. **We do not do checkins on Sunday but do allow camping over Sunday night. We do exclusive events so you may need to explore multiple weekends to find the right reservation.
We are located in the foothills so we are a short hop to many local attractions that include river rafting, gold mines, wineries and historical towns with great eating establishments. Tahoe is less than an hour away and there a many hiking trails within 20-30 minutes.
We have a limited number of items to rent i.e, tents, cots, camp stoves, etc. We also have a small store on site for those items you forgot and a good selection of ice cream. We take venmo or cash.
CHECKIN IS BETWEEN 4 AND 8. IF YOU ARE COMING FROM THE BAY ALLOW 4 HOURS - YOU MUST LEAVE BY 3:00 IN ORDER TO ARRIVE DURING CHECKIN. IF YOU GET DELAYED, FOR THE CONSIDERAITON OF THE OTHER CAMPERS YOU MAY CONSIDER WAITING AND ARRIVING THE NEXT MORNING. THERE ARE NO CHECKINS AFTER 9:00.
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
- Group
$65 - $300 / night
9. Deer Flat Boat In Campground
Be the first to review!•6 Photos•3 SavesValley Springs, CaliforniaOverview
New Hogan Dam and Lake is located in the oak- and brush-covered foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The 4,400 acre lake was created in 1964 with the completion of New Hogan Dam. When full, the lake has 50 miles of shoreline and extends nearly eight miles upstream to the confluence of the north and south forks of the Calaveras River. The dam provides flood protection to the City of Stockton (among other communities) and water for irrigation, drinking and hydroelectric power. The area is generally characterized by a warm, dry climate with summer temperatures regularly soaring above 90 degrees.
Recreation
This campground is only accessible by boat and offers the only camping available on the lake outside of the main campgrounds, Acorn and Oak Knoll. Water recreation such as water skiing, wakeboarding, tubing are all frequent activities on New Hogan Lake. Fishing is allowed year-round, subject to state regulations. Popular species caught in New Hogan Lake include striped bass, black bass, catfish, bluegill and crappie.
Natural Features
Wildlife species thrive at the lake and on the surrounding 6,500 acres of US Army Corps of Engineers' managed land. Wildlife enthusiasts may spot black-tailed deer, cottontail rabbits and jackrabbits, wild turkeys, turkey vultures, bald and golden eagles, osprey, red-tailed and other hawks, ducks and geese, California quail, acorn woodpeckers and northern flickers, coyotes, rattlesnakes and other snakes, gray fox, bobcats, and an occasional mountain lion.
Nearby Attractions
A number of historic sites are located nearby, including Carson Hill, the discovery site of the largest gold nugget ever found, and The Black Bart Inn, located in San Andreas, where the famous outlaw Black Bart was captured. Groceries, gas, camping supplies and more can be found in the nearby town of Valley Springs, California.
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$20 / night
Recent Tent Reviews near Lodi, California
422 Reviews of 12 Lodi Campgrounds
- DDonnalyn C.
Guide
Beals Point Campground — Folsom Lake State Recreation Area
Hook up Campsite vs Tent Campsite
There are two sites at Beal’s Point, the hook up campsite and the tent campsite. We went to the tent campsite and was surprised how many RVs were parked in the tent campsite. We didn’t mind until they used their generators. I wasn’t sure if the camp host saw/heard them but it was on for quite a while and was loud. The campsite we had was beautiful but bug infested and had lots of crawlies. If you are looking for a short walk from the parking to the tent site, call them first. I looked at the photo online for a back in type site. I was expecting that I could just back in and the tent site would be less than 10 steps away. The tent site was quite a walk from the parking lot, can’t even see it from the car. We had to carry heavy stuff back and forth. There’s a nice trail where you can hike or bike. The lake is almost dry, so it wasn’t as beautiful and fun as it used to be. The campsite is very noisy because it’s so close to the main road. We could hear cars, motorcycles, sirens all night long. Shower was out of service at the time we were there. Glad we were only there for 1 night.
Maria M.
Scout
Lake Tulloch RV Campground and Marina
ick
Wow, let's say we had a nightmare ishhorrible experience. We rented a tent camp site for 2 nights. We were given an RV Slab camping site. It had the tiniest barbecue grill available. The water that was coming out of all the faucets, was red and brown. People weren't allowed to shower that night. Once night fall came, the camp's site was infested with roaches Everywhere, they went in all our grocery bags and under them. Went into and under all our boxes that we had. The roaches hid under our tents also. There also seemed to be a termite infestation. We had to cut our camping trip short after spending over a thousand dollars on supplies, food, the Camping site and parking fees The workers that drove by, especially Travis, were nice and Welcoming. Dogs have to be on a leash at all times. If you want to go into the lake with your dog, You have to walk very far away if you didn't rent one of the tent sites at the lake front area. Had to fumigate my vehicle when I got home with all my stuff in it. I pray none of the bugs will be in my stuff at home. I heard many other guests screeching and shouting, omg theres cockroaches every where. Good to know, we weren't the only ones disappointed. The owner Jake refused to refund me, or my two guests that wasted their 50 dollars in parking fees, although the trip was cut short due to the conditions. Jake offered for us to stay another night. Will never be back. Beware.
- SSusan V.Scout
Sherwood Harbor Marina & RV Park
Tent site experience
I stayed one night in one of the 2-3 tent sites, which was on the water. -It was quite expensive ($55/night) for a tent site. I didn’t request, want, or use them, but I did have a faucet and two 110-V outlets available; perhaps I was paying for that. -Office staff told me I had to sleep in a tent, not my car (I’m testing out a cot in my car; can’t do a tent any more). My thinking is, if I pay and take good care of the tent site, why insist on controlling how I sleep? I found this intrusive - and I set up a tent, but slept in my car. -The sites for RVs were very small. The campground was pretty much full and I felt bad for the RVers, who were almost on top of each other. -Additional notes: good, free showers (but $15 returnable cash deposit to get a restroom/shower key); tent site was on water and had privacy of bush on one side (unlike RVs); friendly office staff; not near town or residential areas, despite being so near an urban area.
- MMike L.
Traveler
Lake Amador Resort
Nice family campground
The man made pond is nice for the kids. It has a slide they can use. Rv areas are clean. Tent camping is okay!
- SSusan V.Scout
Midway RV Park
No tent sites
This management informed me they do not have tent sites, contrary to the information the Dyrt app provided.
- JJim M.Guide
Angels Camp Campground and RV
Super RV Park
I would stay here again and again. The tent sites have a large covered area for shade and the park has a pool for a refreshing little swim. Showers are included with the campground fee.
MarinMaverick
Legend
Brannan Island State Recreation Area
Access To The Delta
I am a tent camper and there are some good tent sites here. A bit open so can be windy but pick your site.
Access to the Delta with a boat ramp. Access to fishing all around you. Beyond water sports not a lot to do here but relax. Or go fly a kite.
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Julie H.Traveler
SacWest RV Park & Campground
Decent city camping
Right off the freeway - easy access to the city. We didn’t book ahead much and ended up with a site that just had rocks and a picnic table. No grass except at tent sites. Not wide enough to fully put out slider. The bathroom were great in the tent area. Nice pool and dog area.
Lori L.Guide
California Delta's Snug Harbor
Worth the drive
Snug harbour sits on Steamboat Slough of the California delta. It is a small island that has pretty calm water around it. It is under new management (2022). They were gracious and helpful. Bathroom were clean. (I am a bathroom snob). Extremely dog friendly. Tent camping is allowed. Back in RV SITES back right up to the river, with their own dock. There are also cabins and two manufactured homes. A cute beach sits at the end of the island. There was plenty to do if you enjoy boating or fishing. Looking forward to going back.
Roxanne D.Scout
Lake Camanche
Fun Spot low cell service
We have been going to camanche Lake for years . Low cell service but very nice place to tent camp. Last year, they gave us our spot we set up, then was told they made a mistake and made us move spots, but the new spot was closer to the water and that made the kids happy. Kinda a hassle, but it worked out. We love it at this lake.
- John G.Scout
Modesto Reservoir
Our Family favorite for 50 years.
We starter visiting Modesto Resivor in the sixties. My father would hail all of our gear out to one of the many islands, and let the kids and dogs run free. Now that we are older, we camp on the shore line. Rustic tent camping near the water-skiing course is my favorite. Quite nights and darker stargazing. Blonde Beach is where your likely to find us Jetskiing.
- Leah L.Traveler
SacWest RV Park & Campground
City stop
Camp site is clean. You can order food and they will deliver. Wonderful ada bathroom/showers with a fold down bench. Friendly staff. Near freeway (lots of traffic noise. Quiet morning. Stayed for a quick night. The cabins and rv section are top notch. Tent sites are ok. If we come back will choose site 10 of 12. River was dry in july
- Mike P.Scout
Miner's Camp RV Park
Lake Comanche South sure
Nice place quiet lots of places for big RVs pull through spots and back in spots they have spots for family reunions have showers store boat ramp nice place to camp North Shore is not for RVs it's for tent camping the South Shore has hookups 30 50 amp service full hookups all around a good place good people quiet time is 9:00 p.m. till 7:00 a.m. I believe doesn't mean you can't be up just no loud music no carrying on to disturb the other people lake is almost full
Jeanna J.TravelerBeals Point Campground — Folsom Lake State Recreation Area
Excellent No-Frills Experience
This was my first solo camping experience. I stayed overnight with the intention of simply testing out my gear. The reservoir is currently nearly dry, so the "beach" is just a field. Luckily, I was only there for the site and the hiking. The Camp Hosts were lovely and accommodating; they came around a couple times, once to say hello (and ensure my car belonged to the correct site) and once to bring firewood. The tent site was level and raked. It was exactly what I was looking for.
- HHunter P.Traveler
Tuttletown Recreation Area
Nice Area When Empty
Sites are packed in tight. Def geared for tent camping although I was lucky enough to be here when it was dead empty and picked a good site for my 27’ toy hauler. Fire pits and picnic tables at every site. No idea where the water is at but didn’t really look. There is a nice dump station ($8 fee recommended.. pay station is at park entrance). Lots of deer and raccoons. Gas station with firewood not too far away (Lakeridge Inn Gas), and they have diesel. Boat launch and day use area only a short drive away. Just would not want to be here if it was busy.
Ed E.Legend
Del Valle Regional Park
Camping within an hour from the town of Livermore, CA
We've been camping here a few times now, since it is about a half hour from where we live. We camp with a 27' Travel Trailer and the campgrounds can accommodate it. There is also several tent campsites as well. The marina to Lake Del Valle is a few miles away. They rent recreational boats as well as aluminum fishing boats. They have a swimming beach area and they rent kayaks as well. There is some decent hiking trails from the campgrounds. There were no hookups where we camped for the travel trailer. Lots of turkey and deer in the area. The fee for us was $27/per night. They is a per fee as well.
Steve E.Guide
Indian Grinding Rock State Historical Park Campground
Bring your frisbee, beware of the roadside noise
We tent camped in this state campground for two nights. The campground is well shaded (good luck with solar). It's small with only 23 sites. Perfect weekend getaway for Northern California families, about 3 hours from Bay Area.
Next to a beautiful state operated historical park with lots of open space, tall ancient oak trees and two easy trails. Open space great for games, frisbee, soccer, or setup a volleyball net. Grass is mowed. Many shaded picnic tables. We enjoyed hiking the South trail, which is about 1/2 a mile with nature markers matching to an information guide. Kids will enjoy going inside the roundhouses (teepee like structures). Stop by the free museum. The ranger was very knowledgeable and engaged the kids well covering the history of artifacts.
Pros
- Very clean bathrooms. They were cleaned and sterilized twice a day according to the ranger. Flush toilets. Hot water showers, requiring coins (change machine).
- Campsite host on site. There are also rangers nearby at the park.
- Sites reservable
- Very close to Black Chasm Cavern, which is a paid guided tour cavern. Kids can search for fossils and minerals in the water trough next to gift shop. Just buy a bag of dirt.
- Two trails: a short South trail near the campsite and a longer North trail.
- ADA site and many accessible areas & bathroom
- Campfire rings and tables at campsites. Each site appeared to have a flat tent spot available.
Cons
- You can hear cars and trucks going by at night on nearby Pine Grove Volcano Rd. Not too bad, but does take away the ambiance of being in the outdoors. This is why I give it 4 out of 5 stars.
- Some of the sites are close together. They are closer than appear on camp map. Another reason for 4 out of 5 stars.
- Dogs cannot go on trails. They can only go to open fields at historical park and campground, which is plenty for dog walking.
- Water spigots are shared among multiple sites (not one per site). No hookups.
Our family would definitely go again.
- Abby J.Traveler
Acorn Campground
Easy camping, affordable
Many sites, good water access, but not a lot of shade or flat ground for tents. Affordable. Not the prettiest scenery in California, but a cheap and reliable way to get some quick nature. Allows dogs.
- pphillip H.Scout
Acorn Campground
Extended stays
A good clean campground, popular in central California. Reasonably priced $20 per night. They do accept golden age passes which reduces your nightly expense to $10 per night maximum 15 days for the month. Geared mostly for small trailers and tents, however, they do have some sites for larger RVs drive-through 40 foot max and roadside, slide outs might cause a problem. Park managers are very professional, courteous and pleasant. Bathrooms are a problem for cleanliness dump station is available for RVs. If you have a portable black tank, it would work out better for you on extended stays when dumping your black tank. If you are self-contained, you won’t have any difficulties at all.
- Jordan L.Guide
Tuttletown Recreation Area
3.5 stars
Area was very clean, lots of hiking options and access to the lake for fishing and swimming. My only issues were that the site was pretty small- we managed to squeeze a 4 person tent and a 2 person tent but anything larger wouldn't fit unless I wanted to be on a decent slope. The lake was also extremely low but thats not really anyone's fault. No hammocks allowed so if thats your sleeping method you'll want to bring a tent.
- MMartha G.Traveler
Fish Camp Landing
Rustic camping
Tent or RV camping very close to water only made the mistake of going during pollen season in May . Good fishing
- Les S.Guide
Rancho Seco Recreation Area
Well maintained campsite next to small lake
This is a small but lovely place. I pitched a tent in site 43 right next to the lake. Excellent place.
Julie D.
RangerIndian Grinding Rock State Historical Park Campground
Peaceful
Went camping with a couple friends and had a great time. The bathrooms are really clean, the sites are pretty spread out, and it was quiet. Lots of shade, and plenty of water spigot. We had sites 18 & 20. I would have given 5 stars, except our site, 18, didn't have a very big tent pad, and our tent barely fit. The site was pretty large, but only one small flat part. Our friends had site 20, which had a couple flat spots, but none very big. They have a massive tent and had to set it up in the driveway.
We were also surprised by how close the historic area was. Very short walk from our campsite. It was great to walk around and learn something new about the natives to the land!
One bonus, only 2 hours from the bay area!
joe & Isabel M.Traveler
Delta Shores Resort and Marina
I’m a owner
This is a nice mostly Rv sight haven’t seen tenting, but I’m sure you could It has some year round renters towards the backside, of the park. Slips available for needed.
Larry W.Guide
Sugar Barge RV Resort & Marina
Quiet, NO other tenters!
We (party of 4) were there primarily because we rented a boat from their Marina. That went well! This is an RV campground & full-complement resort on Bethel Island, San Joaquin River Delta. Many RVers appear to be long-term or full-time residents.
The tent-area was a clearing, fully backed up to the levee, with some shade and a water spigot. Appears to be only 4 “sites,” which are defined by picnic tables, GENEROUSLY spaced, no fire rings AND the Delta is h.o.t.! It’s also on the far edge of the property, so car traffic was MINIMUM — and NO generators were heard, even though the RV section is huge!!!
The rest rooms were in the Marina building, a short walk. We would DEFINITELY return for boating and tenting!!!
- Sky D.Scout
Midway RV Park
ok needs improvement
it’s a decent spot for last minute if you need a place to crash but there needs to be a better place for tents
Jason G.Scout
Caswell Memorial State Park Campground
Great location, great sites
Amazing site, got a spot right by river with easy access, plenty of room for 4 tents and the campground hosts went out of their way to help of it was needed
Guide to Lodi
Tent camping near Lodi, California, offers a variety of scenic spots where nature lovers can enjoy the great outdoors. With options ranging from lakeside retreats to well-maintained parks, there's something for everyone.
Local Activities for Tent Campers
- At Lake Camanche, families can enjoy fishing, swimming, and hiking, making it a perfect spot for outdoor enthusiasts.
- Rancho Seco Recreation Area provides opportunities for fishing, hiking, and swimming, all within a beautiful natural setting.
- For those looking to explore unique landscapes, Morgan Territory Regional Preserve offers backcountry camping with stunning views and hiking trails.
Amenities for a Comfortable Stay
- Delta Bay RV Resort features friendly staff and good food, ensuring a pleasant camping experience.
- Campers at Camp Nauvoo can enjoy amenities like drinking water, showers, and picnic tables, making it a family-friendly option.
- Cole Ranch offers electric hookups and communal kitchen facilities, perfect for those who want a bit more comfort while camping.
Tips for Tent Camping Near Lodi
- Be prepared for low cell service at Lake Camanche, which can enhance your camping experience by allowing you to disconnect from technology.
- When visiting Rancho Seco Recreation Area, arrive early to secure a good spot, especially on weekends when it can get crowded.
- Keep an eye out for wildlife at Las Trampas Regional Wilderness, as the area is home to various animals, adding to the adventure of your camping trip.
Frequently Asked Questions
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