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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."
Best Campgrounds near Manteca (146)
1. Caswell Memorial State Park Campground
"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."
from $30 - $175 / night
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"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. "
"Trails to hike and bike"
from $30 - $40 / night
Check Availability3. Thousand Trails Turtle Beach
"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."
4. French Camp RV Park and Golf Course
"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."
5. French Camp Recreational Vehicle Park
6. Woodward Reservoir
"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"
7. Riverpoint Landing Marina Resort
"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."
from $69 - $89 / night
Check Availability8. Riverside Campground — Castle Crags State Park
from $25 - $45 / night
Check Availability9. Camptown Tracy CA
"The location is close to the freeway and passes by for 7 years. Often it has a foul odor due to farmers, waste facility plants or Warehouses ."
10. Castle Crags Campground — Castle Crags State Park
from $25 / night
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Del Valle Campground — East Bay Regional Park District
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Recent Reviews near Manteca, CA
518 Reviews of 146 Manteca Campgrounds
Laura K.ScoutCalifornia Delta's Snug Harbor
This campground needs a lot of work including docks, boat births and sites need pads and less weeds, stickers, burs.
T T.
GuideDumbarton Quarry Campground on the Bay
Great safe place in sourh east bay
Great location with spaces in safe SE bay area location and reasonable prices New development small young trees limited natural shade
Kylee R.
RangerCaswell Memorial State Park Campground
Caswell Memorial State Park
Lots of sites with privacy! Bathrooms are clean and they have coin operated showers. Dumpsters and water in various spots. Right on the river, a small beach access. Saw some cats. Bear box, picnic table, and fire pit at each spot.
Tom T.ScoutDumbarton Quarry Campground on the Bay
Open sky great starlink users.
Very quiet campground at night. See stars clearly. Use the fire pit after 730pm when the wind has calmed down.
- TTwindaddyGuide
Del Valle Campground — East Bay Regional Park District
East Bay Parks - IYKYK
Like most/all east bay parks, this is well appointed for the masses. It’s also surrounded by rolling hills and close to suburbia. For many, these are positives. As an east bay resident they are for me as well. Del Valle is a bit more removed than many east bay parks. From my location in Fremont, it’s a one hour drive. A pleasant drive for the most part. I camp to get away for a bit and almost always to mountain bike. As such, I seek parks that have trails. Del Valle has a map of many trails. They also appear on many of the mapping services used by mountain bikers. Review those and digest them if this is also your intention - these are east bay parka style trails. In other words, mostly steep and loose fire roads, with many “social trails” sprinkled between. If you are compelled to stay legit/legal trails, bring an ebike. Now on to the camping. I picked a spot as far removed from any booked spot on the map. I triple checked this up until the day before I arrived. I want solitude! When I arrived Thursday afternoon, I was surprised to see the sites just 3 spaces away, on both sides, occupied. This is a fairly compact area. And while I’m sure they’re lovely folks, this isn’t what I expected on a Thursday. Saturday? Sure. Anyway… be aware that these reservation services aren’t completely reliable in that regard. The bathrooms and showers are amazing! Clean, smell good, cared for. Noteworthy is the hot showers in the camp grounds are free and your one push of the button provides water for two minutes I'd guess. Very nice! The space, 135 for me, is okay. A couple trees for shade, a nice table and fire pit. It’s now dark and the noise is minimal - mostly from the group campsite just down the hill. I’ll update this with more details in the coming days since it’s a 4 day visit.
Update 1: it’s my first morning here. Using starlink as there is no cell signal to be found. What I noticed last night was that this park is directly below the flight path to the local airports. Every couple minutes last night, a plane would fly overhead. According to flight aware, they’re at about 10,000 feet. If this will ruin your getaway, you’ve been warned.
Update 2: On Friday night, the majority of the spots were filled. Many large groups of people with varying degrees of consideration, but to their credit almost all (except the barking German Shepard) were quiet by 10PM. It was a bit more crowded come Saturday morning. Some friends came to visit for a mountain bike ride, and we set off at about noon. I had been complimentary of the facilities and bragged that I'd be taking a nice shower after our ride. Unfortunately, upon our return, there was no hot water and no lighting in the showers. And, sadly, someone decided to remove the tags and hangers from their TJ Maxx haul and leave them all over the floor of two of the showers.
Verdict: I'd only come back here in the springtime when it's likely to be green and have some water in the arroyo and only during the week. The density and composition of the people here was akin to being at Costco on a Saturday, and I only did that once.
- DDon E.
TravelerSherman Island Regional Park
Sherman island is about the wind and the beach and the launch
This is a fun place for you and the fam either to camp or for the day.
The tide comes in and out here as it’s a low level island and the approach to access sometimes will be under water from the tide. It is just like that, not poorly maintained, just one short section that can get 6inches deep and is not an issue for anybody.
I stayed in a tent camper fold-out. I hugged the hedge next to a teardrop. Everyone was nice and it was a relaxing stay. Can launch boat/kayak or do all the wind surfing type sports they talk about.
K.S. P.Scout49er RV Ranch
Comfortable, Clean, Accommodating
This is a cute and quiet park. They help you park because it's small park with tight roads but the spaces are big enough. They have propane, a small shop, and clean laundry. Its a beautiful environment with lots of birds and wildlife, and big trees for shade. Pads are dirt and gravel. They charge a reasonable rate for monthly stays and have mail service available.
Stuart K.
LegendLas Trampas Regional Wilderness
Come for the Solitude & Stay for Those Ridgeline Views
Las Trampas is one of those wonderfully odd camping experiences that almost feels like you’ve discovered something you weren’t supposed to know about. Despite sitting on the doorstep of Danville and San Ramon, this 6,050-acre preserve quickly trades suburbia for steep ridges, oak woodland, grasslands and some terrific views across the East Bay. And camping here is decidedly primitive: the Corral Area is a single reservable group campsite for 17–50 people, rather than a conventional campground with individual sites. That means lots of privacy, lots of space and very little resembling a traditional developed campground.
While my earlier review goes into considerably more detail, I thought I’d revisit this campground with a quick topline of HIGHLIGHTS and LOWLIGHTS - along with a fresh batch of photos.
HIGHLIGHTS: (1) Remarkable feeling of seclusion considering you’re only minutes from the suburban East Bay, with Oakland lying just beyond; (2) Having essentially one primitive group camping area makes this feel more like your own private campground than a conventional campsite; (3) Picnic tables, BBQs, food-storage box and a drinking-water spigot provide just enough infrastructure without spoiling the primitive experience; (4) Direct access to a huge trail network with Rocky Ridge reaching 2,024 feet and panoramic views toward Mt. Diablo and the surrounding valleys; and (5) Abundant wildlife, seasonal wildflowers, grazing cattle and those beautiful rolling East Bay hills make the setting the real amenity here.
LOWLIGHTS: (1) This is group camping only, with a 17-person minimum, so it simply doesn’t work for a couple or small family looking for an ordinary campsite; (2) No hookups, showers or flush toilets - here, primitive means primitive; (3) Water at the campsite should be considered unreliable, so bring your own rather than betting the weekend on the spigot; and (4) Many of the best trails are steep, exposed and short on shade, which can make hot-weather hiking considerably more strenuous than the beautiful scenery initially suggests.
Insider’s Tip: Bring more water than you think you’ll need and make time for a ridge hike. Las Trampas is one of those places where climbing a few hundred feet completely changes your perspective especially when the suburban Bay Area seemingly disappears beneath you, which is precisely what makes camping here so unexpectedly special.
Happy Camping!
Guide to Manteca
Camping spots near Manteca, California offer direct access to river and delta waterways within the San Joaquin Valley. Summer temperatures regularly exceed 90°F from June through September, making water activities particularly popular. Mosquito repellent is essential for camping from April through October when insect activity peaks near water sources.
What to do
Tube floating on the Stanislaus River: At Caswell Memorial State Park, visitors can enjoy a relaxing 45-minute float down the river. "You can take your floating stuff up to the camp area and literally float down stream in 45 minutes or so," notes Julie P., who adds that "there is a place where we usually stop to swim about 2/3 down the slope which is deep and perfect."
Watch oceangoing ships: Riverpoint Landing Marina Resort offers a unique opportunity to see large vessels. "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," reports one camper who "loved it."
Kayaking on delta waterways: Bring your own kayak to explore the water at several campgrounds. One visitor at Woodward Reservoir mentioned that "Both our kids family have Kayaks so that makes getting on the water great," making it perfect for paddling enthusiasts.
What campers like
Shaded campsites: Many campers appreciate the natural coverage at Caswell Memorial State Park. "There are a lot of families with small children. The sites are clean and well maintained. A small river is nearby," explains xi C., who gave the park five stars.
Quiet weekday camping: Several campgrounds are significantly less crowded during the week. "This campground is terrific. It can be crowded on the weekends, but the week days are wonderful," reports Julie P. about Caswell Memorial State Park.
Large, accommodating sites: French Camp RV Park and Golf Course receives praise for its spacious layout. One visitor noted it's "Quiet, clean and great dog parks!" and mentioned that "It is very well-maintained, nicely landscaped, and they have some great dog parks."
What you should know
Bathroom facilities vary widely: While some campgrounds maintain excellent facilities, others receive mixed reviews. At Caswell Memorial State Park, one visitor was pleasantly surprised: "The bathrooms were astounding. Very modern and especially clean."
Temperature fluctuations: Prepare for significant day-to-night temperature changes. "Doesn't matter how hot it may be during the day, night is always chilly," warns one camper about Caswell Memorial conditions.
Seasonal restrictions: Some camping areas have limited availability. At Woodward Reservoir, "Be aware that usually late September to Mid April, there is no body to water contact," and during certain periods the "campground is only open to Stanislas County residents."
Mosquito preparation: Insect activity can be intense near water. One camper at Caswell Memorial State Park noted: "TONS of mosquitos, be prepared! When we drove in midday, we were swarmed with mosquitos."
Tips for camping with families
Swimming options: Thousand Trails Turtle Beach offers access to delta waters. One reviewer described it as having "Big roomy & picturesque" sites with "very nice" conditions, noting there were "Lots of room to roam for people & pets."
Movie nights and activities: Some campgrounds offer organized events for children. A visitor mentioned Caswell Memorial State Park "do movies and nature demonstrations on the weekends for kids."
Beach access points: Several water-adjacent campgrounds have designated swimming areas. "A 45 minute lazy river meanders through the park and lets out at the day use beach," explains one camper about Caswell Memorial State Park.
Off-peak visits: For a more peaceful experience with children, consider weekday camping. As one visitor noted about Woodward Reservoir, "it is a great time to go during the week when children are in school."
Tips from RVers
One-night stopover considerations: Dos Reis County Park works well for quick stops but has limitations. "This campground will not work for people wanting a one night stay because there are no pull through sites and each campsite would require disconnecting the trailer or tow car to fit in the site," advises Jeff M.
Full hookup availability: Multiple RV parks offer complete services. At French Camp RV Park, one reviewer appreciated the "Good place for an overnight stay" with "Good hookup."
Site selection for privacy: Some campgrounds offer more secluded options than others. At Dos Reis, "We felt we didn't have enough privacy" since they were "very close to surrounding sites."
Check utility specifications: Advertised amenities may not match reality. One RVer at Turtle Beach noted that while "this application says it's 50 amp with septic," they found "No septic and only 30 amp service."
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are the best campgrounds in Manteca, CA?
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?
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?
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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