Best Tent Camping near Manteca, CA

Recent Tent Reviews near Manteca, California

386 Reviews of 16 Manteca Campgrounds

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  Rich A.

  Traveler

  

  May. 18, 2023

  McConnell State Recreation Area Campground

  Good camp ground, needs maintenance.

  Good tent camping. The Merced river runs along the east side of thr Park. I think there are beaches but can't confirm it (see pics).21 tent sites ,showers, bathrooms, lost of tables and water for the sights to share. The camp does need to catch up with maintenance in he facility though,lighting and cleaning. No camp host while we were there, that could be why?

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  Maria M.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 2, 2024

  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.

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  Mike L.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 16, 2019

  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!

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  Alana S.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 27, 2024

  Dumbarton Quarry Campground on the Bay

  Great for first time campers

  The staff was amazing. Tent site was spacious. Not too crowded. Clean bathroom and shower. Several trails to walk. Close to town in case we forgot something.

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  Jim M.

  Guide

  

  Feb. 1, 2019

  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.

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  MarinMaverick

  Legend

  

  Sep. 1, 2020

  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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  Lori L.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 20, 2023

  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.

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  John G.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 6, 2022

  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.

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  Roxanne D.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 8, 2024

  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.

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  Mike P.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 2, 2023

  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

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  Tammy H.

  Guide

  

  May. 2, 2018

  Moccasin Point Campground

  Close to Yosemite.

  We stayed here while visiting Yosemite. It is about a 45 minute drive from the Campground into Yosemite via Hwy 49 / 120. The sites are spacious and clean. We went in April and during the week so the campground was not crowded at all. It is hard to find a level driving pad, but we were tenting it and the tent sites themselves are pretty level. there were some nice walking trails around the lake, watch out for the poison oak. The lake was a good temperature and from what I heard, good fishing. Bring bug spray, the mosquitoes are very hungry.

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  Hunter P.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 10, 2023

  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.

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  marisela I.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 4, 2018

  Blue Oaks Don Pedro Recreation Area

  Good for the family

  We went during the week and we were the only ones there. The Rangers are super nice and the showers were clean. They do have a ton of open space but lack shade and their website needs some updates since they don't represent the campsites very good. the lake was nice and warm and very refreshing. They don't have a whole lot of activities to do here so bring a football or some board games to play. They only drawback that we had was that the water hookup was too low to the ground to wash dishes (we do tent camping). They also allow you to have a fire pit fire and supply you with a fire ring and bbq pit. Overall we were very happy here.

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  Ed E.

  Legend

  

  May. 21, 2018

  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.

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  Ann I.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 26, 2022

  Dumbarton Quarry Campground on the Bay

  Nice new campground

  We've camped here twice and it's been nice with a couple of exceptions. Since it's a new campground, the trees are young and don't supply much shade, but since it's close to the SF Bay, the bay breeze helps. It is right off 84 near the Dumbarton bridge so there can be a lot of traffic noise. There are some nice trails that will take you to the Bay and also to Coyote Hills Regional Park. It's also near Ardenwood Farm so if you have little kids it's a good spot to visit. 
  They have RV and tent sites and it looks like they will have a little store and laundry facilities in the future. There are lots of shopping and restaurant options very nearby if needed. 

  We had an issue with a camper that was next to us playing very loud music and when we asked them to turn it down they refused so we asked at the office if there was a space available somewhere else and they accommodated us without question. 

  We appreciate how convenient it is for people who live in the Bay Area and if you want to visit the area from out of state or out of the Bay Area, it would be a great place to park your camper and explore.

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  Abby J.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 2, 2019

  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.

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  phillip H.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 27, 2024

  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.

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  Jordan L.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 23, 2022

  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.

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  Martha G.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 9, 2018

  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

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  Jason G.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 30, 2021

  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

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  Les S.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 3, 2019

  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.

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  joe & Isabel M.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 12, 2024

  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.

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  Jake C.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 7, 2023

  Cole Ranch

  Camp Under the Trees

  Jake from the Dyrt here!  Cole Ranch has plenty of spots to setup your tent underneath the walnut and almond trees.  Check them out and make sure to leave a review on the Dyrt!

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  Larry W.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 28, 2020

  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!!!

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  Rosina A.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 8, 2019

  Acorn Campground

  Swimming fun

  Acorn Campground is great for tent and RV camping. Warm weather so great for swimming. Good for fishing, boating (they have a launch), kayaking, paddle boarding and you can bring bikes and scooters for the kids.

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  Craig & Linda L.

  Ranger

  

  Feb. 28, 2022

  Woodward Reservoir

  Close to home here in Modesto

  They offer senior and military discounts. Both tent and RV full hookups around a lake. The only real problem is there are a few months during the year that they restrict the human contact with the lake water due to all the waterfowl poop in water. Many Geese that use their winter homes.

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  Bonnie S.

  Scout

  

  Dec. 20, 2020

  Woodward Reservoir

  Quick Camping

  Woodward is our family go to place to camp in the summer heat. Lots of campsites with room for tents or RVs. Fire pits and picnic tables at each site. Plenty of bathrooms, some with showers. Usually somewhat clean. Water feels good when it's 100+ degrees outside. Good prices. And you can bring your dogs.