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Best Campgrounds near Manteca, CA

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The San Joaquin Valley region surrounding Manteca provides a range of camping options within a 30-mile radius. Established campgrounds include Caswell Memorial State Park along the Stanislaus River and Thousand Trails Turtle Beach situated on delta waterways. Most camping areas accommodate both tent and RV setups, with facilities ranging from basic to full-hookup sites. French Camp RV Park and Golf Course offers spacious sites with 50-amp service, while Turner Cut Resort includes cabin accommodations for those seeking alternatives to traditional camping.

Reservations are recommended for most campgrounds in the area, particularly during summer months when waterfront sites fill quickly. Mosquitoes can be problematic near riverfront areas, especially at Caswell Memorial State Park where several campers noted significant insect activity. Full-hookup RV sites are available at multiple locations, though amenities and site sizes vary considerably between parks. County and state park campgrounds have stricter quiet hours and pet policies compared to private RV parks. According to one camper at Caswell Memorial State Park, "There's a beach about half way between snake bend and the day beach so you can stop and picnic/play. Campsites are large and most are well shaded."

Waterfront camping represents a significant draw in the region, with several campgrounds offering direct river or delta access. Campers frequently mention opportunities for swimming, fishing, and tubing as primary attractions. The Stanislaus River at Caswell Memorial State Park receives particularly positive feedback for family recreation. Bathroom and shower facilities receive mixed reviews across all campgrounds, with cleanliness being inconsistent. Dos Reis County Park serves as a convenient overnight stop for travelers using Interstate 5, though some visitors note limited privacy between sites. Several campers mentioned road noise at certain campgrounds, particularly those near highways. French Camp RV Park earned consistently high ratings for maintenance and cleanliness, with one visitor noting it is "very clean" with "staff pleasant to work with at check in."

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Best Camping Sites Near Manteca, California (141)

    1. Caswell Memorial State Park Campground

    12 Reviews
    Ripon, CA
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (209) 599-3810

    $30 - $175 / night

    "Near by river provides access to canoeing or kayaking. A few hiking trails plus a good size group campsite area. Online reservation available."

    "Most of the sites are close to the entrance to the river. The day use are is well shaded and provides easy hicks. Will definately go again."

    2. Thousand Trails Turtle Beach

    5 Reviews
    Lathrop, CA
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "Stayed on large grass site next to the water. Very nice. Few amenities and staff was scarce but more than adequate. Lots of room to roam for people & pets."

    "Showers and clubhouse activities are still limited, but the nearby delta offers its own attraction. Day use, tents, and every class of RV are easily accommodated."

    3. French Camp RV Park and Golf Course

    4 Reviews
    Manteca, CA
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (209) 234-1544

    "Was passing thru from south California. Very clean. Staff was pleasant to work with at check in. Plenty of room to leave RV hooked up to truck."

    4. Dos Reis County Park

    4 Reviews
    Lathrop, CA
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (209) 953-8800

    "Not a lot to do in the surrounding area, no obvious hiking trails, for example, although some fishing seems to have been possible. A small loop of 20+ sites, all (it appeared) with full-hookups. "

    5. Woodward Reservoir

    16 Reviews
    Oakdale, CA
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (209) 847-3304

    "Out in Central valley is Woodward Lake. Great for a day trip if you live in the Bay area and want to get away. They have boat access to the lake."

    "Woodward Reservoir is a great place to camp with or without all the amenities...They have primitive camping for the folks that like roughing it as well as people that like the home away from home experience"

    6. Riverpoint Landing Marina Resort

    7 Reviews
    Stockton, CA
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (209) 951-4144

    $69 - $89 / night

    "Dog friendly with a nice park just outside of the resort. Shopping and restaurants nearby."

    "This is a unique rv park right on the Stockton deep water channel where you can sit next to your rv and watch huge oceangoing ships come into port. We loved it."

    7. Riverside Campground — Castle Crags State Park

    1 Review
    Ripon, CA
    7 miles

    8. Flag City RV Resort

    11 Reviews
    Lodi, CA
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (209) 339-8300

    $95 - $990 / night

    "They have a huge fenced dog area in the drainage bowl behind the office that also has solar panels on the outskirts. We did not use the area due to the recent rain."

    "Convenient rest stop, has a small pool, is close to stores, highway, mostly facilitates larger size RVs, and generally clean and quiet."

    9. Windmill Cove RV Park

    3 Reviews
    Stockton, CA
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (209) 948-6995

    10. Turner Cut Resort

    3 Reviews
    Discovery Bay, CA
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (209) 465-4129

    "Good for camping on the delta with green grass and close to the boat spots"

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  • HThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 30, 2025

    Anthony Chabot Regional Park

    Lovely site, really close to San Francisco!

    On visiting San Francisco we were looking for a site that wasn’t a car park. This really met the mark! Beautiful place with great sites. Nice picnic tables & fire pits! Was very quiet

  • T
    Aug. 24, 2025

    Anthony Chabot Regional Park

    Nice location and activities, but a bit cramped

    I just needed/wanted a short getaway without driving hours from home. Since I'm used to this place for mountain biking, I figured I'd try camping here for a couple nights. 

    I did a recon ride previously on my mountain bike, so knew which spots I'd prefer and booked site 35 for a Thursday and Friday night. 

    Arrived at about 5PM and found my spot. The ranger booth was closed, but I didn't feel the need to chat with them anyway. The place was largely unoccupied at this point. Maybe a dozen or so spots appeared taken. 

    The weather, though hot in the Bay Area at this point, was quite nice. The breeze and shade of the park made for a very comfortable setting. I believe it was 88 in Castro Valley, but felt about 78 at the campground. I don't have AC for the van, but didn't feel I needed any. 

    I got setup and then headed out for a short ride, followed by a warm shower, cold beer and dinner. It was quiet that evening and I slept well. 

    I worked through the morning Friday, though the Starlink suffered some interruptions due to the tree cover. Early afternoon more people started to show up, as I expected. I went for a long ride and when I returned the place was much more occupied and people were setting up tents, starting their bbq's, etc. Though a bit close to the neighbors, none of them were obnoxious. 

    My advice would be to know the spot you're selecting and know that in the summer months the grass isn't green :) 

    I'd score the individual aspects as follows (1-5):

    Bathrooms: 4

    Location: 5

    Activities: 5

    Privacy: 3

    Cleanliness: 4

  • James C.
    Aug. 12, 2025

    Thousand Trails Turtle Beach

    Still a 4-star park worth the trip

    This may not be the park it once was, but it's still far better than most in the area. Showers and clubhouse activities are still limited, but the nearby delta offers its own attraction. Day use, tents, and every class of RV are easily accommodated. No shopping or supplies nearby, but anything you may want or need is within 5 miles. It is very relaxing and one of the first sites I try to book if I'm in the area. Hands down better than the county parks.

  • leann B.
    Jul. 29, 2025

    Mighty Farms

    Unexpected

    The owners here are wonderful and the sites are great unfortunately I didn’t get too to stay due to an issue I had with my truck I highly recommend this little piece of heaven

  • SThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 28, 2025

    Alameda County Fairgrounds RV Park

    Usable, but narrow

    Positiv: 50 $, full hooked, warm showers Negativ: Our slot 170 was very narrow, other spots had more space. You could not see that on the onlinemap. No bench or table belonged to the spot. My neighbour had a slide-out. There was only one meter to my van. I found two showers, the free one had a damaged, sliced curtain, so everybody could have seen my body while taking a shower. There was no separation and all my clothes on the bench got wet. The shower for handicapped persons didn't have any curtain at all.

  • K
    Jul. 27, 2025

    Del Valle Campground — East Bay Regional Park District

    bathrooms very clean

    The sites in the campground are very close to each other, so there is not much privacy and space. The neighbors nearby were very noisy during the two days I was there, but the bathrooms and toilets are very clean.

  • Ryan D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 16, 2025

    Glory Hole Recreation Area

    Overall, great spot

    It's a great spot, we were there in mid-June for 1 night. Toilets work, didn't try out showers. Site we had was nice and large, we were able to fit 2-2 person tents and a 3 person tent quite easily. Enough room for 2 cars on the pad as well, nice and level as well. Everything had already dried out by the time we were there, be aware of ticks and rattlesnakes. No comment on potable water, as I always bring my own since you never know!

  • g
    Jul. 10, 2025

    Coe Ranch Campground — Henry W. Coe State Park

    Manzanita Heaven

    We hiked into the campsite with a scenic 3 mile journey. Very shady, very simple site. Pit toilets, fire pits, and some tables… what more could you need? Loved hiking down to the river and taking a swim on a hot day.

  • Ryan W.
    Jul. 8, 2025

    Anthony Chabot Regional Park

    A few weird vibes don't steal the magic of a hot shower near big trees.

    Midweek in June the park, which is fairly large, is still nearly empty. The sites are fairly close to each other, which matters because one of the other campers is right next to mine (46) and doesn't understand basic camp etiquettes like not using generators all night or letting their dog wonder through other sites and the bathroom areas off-leash. Still the campsites all have decent views–though best ones abut the lake on the map. They look close to the lake on the map but they are actually way up high above it. There are trails running throughout the park and around the lake that are a mix of wider open trails and narrower, through the woods, but groomed trails with plenty of up and down to make for a good hike.

    Lots of birds and wildlife–beware says the sign...all the signs, but I mostly only saw turkeys and a few water birds. Because the camp was empty, I moved over to site 56 when it was clear my neighbor was a camp d-bag. It was a pull through with a downhill slope in the site but not in the drive. The views and solitude over here were great with the setting sun through the trees, and the knowledge that the Bay in the distance.

    There were a few other weird vibes in the park, namely some e-bikers charging up phones at the bathroom drinking 40s and smoking joints, while watching very loud sitcoms on the charging phones. They seemed mostly harmless, and were gone well before dark.

    The warm waters* of Lake Chabot was beautiful and tempting as a siren, but don't touch it, or let your dog touch it, unless you want to get mutated like the Ninja Turtles...

    Actually, that is a bad example. That would be awesome. The water will make you sick or your (or your pets) skin break out in a real not fun way. It is toxic. It will not make you a Ninja Turtle.

    The showers were great. Hot and FREE!

    Finally, this is a well-kept park with proactive rangers only limited by their working hours, and despite it being quite accessible to Oakland, the park felt like camping in the wilderness, even though I could hear cheers echoing through the canyon from a graduation somewhere below.

    The road in is fairly winding with a bit of a drop down the cliff. If you're heading in at dusk or dawn, go slow. You will see deer stepping through the road.

    *I don't know if it was warm. I didn't touch it.

Guide to Manteca

Camping near Manteca, California, offers a variety of beautiful spots for outdoor enthusiasts. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a fun family adventure, there are plenty of campgrounds to explore.

What to do:

  • Hiking: Enjoy the extensive trails at Mount Madonna County Park. One camper mentioned, "There was really no road noise at our site... a huge bonus for us and we were pleasantly surprised that not one person used our site as a cut through."
  • Fishing: Head to Lake Camanche for some fishing fun. A visitor shared, "We love it at this lake," highlighting its appeal for anglers.
  • Wildlife Watching: Spot deer and wild turkeys at Sanborn County Park. One camper noted, "We saw a lot of deer and wild turkey."

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the well-maintained restrooms and showers at Anthony Chabot Regional Park. A reviewer stated, "Beautifully maintained campgrounds. Lots of trees for shade from the sun/rain, clean restrooms."
  • Privacy: Many enjoy the spacious sites at Mount Madonna County Park. One happy camper said, "While the sites are a little close to each other, those on the outside of the loop had a great deal of privacy."
  • Dog-Friendly Trails: If you’re bringing your furry friend, Calaveras Big Trees State Park allows dogs on many trails. A visitor remarked, "This is a super magical park! Giant trees, great visitor center."

What you should know:

  • Limited Cell Service: Many campgrounds, like Lake Camanche, have low cell service. A camper mentioned, "Low cell service but very nice place to tent camp."
  • Road Conditions: Some campgrounds, such as Del Valle Regional Park, have narrow roads that can be tricky for larger vehicles. One camper warned, "The road around the campground looks wide but there are boulders every 10 feet or so making it insanely hard to back into our spot."
  • Weather Variability: Be prepared for changing weather, especially at Mt. Diablo State Park. A reviewer noted, "Nights were bearable in the high 50s... but felt like low 40s and slightly windy."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Kid-Friendly Activities: Look for campgrounds with nearby hiking and biking trails, like Anthony Chabot Regional Park. One family shared, "A nature trail that goes to an old gold mine. Really special place."
  • Safety First: Always keep an eye on kids, especially near water. A camper at Lake Camanche advised, "But beware of the bees!"
  • Pack Snacks: Having snacks on hand can keep the little ones happy. A visitor at Yosemite Pines RV Resort mentioned, "We enjoyed our stay here while on a three week trip."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Hookups: Ensure your chosen campground has the necessary hookups. Campers at Woodward Reservoir appreciated, "Full hookups were used and enjoyed by all each time."
  • Plan for Crowds: Some spots can get busy, especially on weekends. A visitor at Acorn Campground noted, "Got very crowded on the weekend."
  • Dump Station Availability: Look for campgrounds with dump stations, like Mount Madonna County Park. One camper mentioned, "There is a very convenient FREE dump station just inside the entrance to the park."

With so many options for camping near Manteca, you're sure to find a spot that fits your needs. Whether you're tent camping or bringing your RV, there's something for everyone in this beautiful area.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are the best campgrounds in Manteca, CA?

The Manteca area offers several excellent camping options within a short drive. Caswell Memorial State Park Campground near Ripon provides a peaceful setting with water access and clean facilities. For those seeking a family-friendly environment, Lake Camanche is highly recommended for its well-maintained grounds, clean bathrooms with hot water, and easy lake access. The water level varies seasonally, but it remains a popular destination, especially during summer holidays (book well in advance for peak times). Both locations offer a range of amenities and provide a great base for exploring the Central Valley region while being conveniently located near Manteca.

Are there RV parks and camping facilities near Manteca?

Manteca and its surrounding areas offer several RV-friendly options. French Camp RV Park and Golf Course provides full hookups and the added bonus of golfing amenities just minutes from Manteca. For those willing to drive a bit further, Acorn Campground is reasonably priced at $20 per night (with discounts for Golden Age passes) and accommodates various RV sizes, though it's primarily designed for smaller trailers. The campground is clean, well-maintained, and sites are conveniently located near restrooms and water sources. Additionally, Thousand Trails Turtle Beach near Manteca offers big-rig-friendly sites with full amenities for RV travelers.

Can I find camping near rivers or lakes around Manteca?

The Manteca area is surrounded by excellent water-adjacent camping options. Woodward Reservoir just outside Oakdale features shallow, warm water perfect for swimming and water sports, with paved loop campgrounds offering full RV hookups. The reservoir includes boat docks and picnic tables near the water. For a different experience, COE New Hogan Lake Coyote Point Campground offers gorgeous lakeside camping with excellent kayak fishing opportunities. The campground boasts abundant wildlife including dragonflies, butterflies, and bees, with sites that allow easy access to launch kayaks. Dos Reis County Park near Lathrop is another option with both drive-in and boat-in access.

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