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Spicer Reservoir Campground

2 Reviews

Spicer Reservoir Campground is located near Tuolumne in the Stanislaus National Forest. The terrain consists of forested areas and is situated near a reservoir. Temperatures range from 30°F in winter to 80°F in summer, and nearby attractions include the Calaveras Big Trees State Park and the Bear Valley Ski Resort.

Description

USDA Forest Service

Stanislaus National Forest

Spicer Reservoir has a surface area of 2,000 acres when full. Maximum speed on the lower portion of the lake is 10 mph; the upper portion, surrounded by the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness, is managed for non-motorized uses only.Spicer Reservoir visitors enjoy camping, fishing, hiking and horseback riding.

Reservation Info

No reservations. Camping is on a first come - first served basis.

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Location

Spicer Reservoir Campground is located in California

Directions

Located eight miles southwest of Highway 4 on Spicer Reservoir Road, a winding paved route where safe travel speeds average 20-30 mph.

Coordinates

38.40639363 N
119.99914154 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site

Stay Connected

WiFi
Unknown
Verizon
Unknown
AT&T
Unknown
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group
Equestrian

Features

For Campers

ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Drinking Water
Toilets
Alcohol

For Vehicles

Big Rig Friendly

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General Info

Allyson E.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 30, 2020

Easy camping and water access

The family campground is a first-come first-serve space with 50 or 60 sites, and lots of spots to primitively camp off the road. Bathrooms were clean, lots of water spigots, and reservoir access was super close! Only downside is how close together most of the sites are — I could hear a neighbor snoring all night! I’d pick site 49 if I could snag it next time. Great swimming and hiking around Elephant Rock and Union Res too. An easy weekend away!

Heather D.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 2, 2019

Great for anglers!

We camped at Spicer on Labor Day weekend with our 28’ toy hauler (no OHV allowed on site). The campsites have a variety of trees/rocks and many are fairly private. We got one close to the walking trail down to the lake, which took just a couple minutes. The lake is nice but better for fishing than swimming/paddle boarding/kayaking. We did find swimming at the river leading to the lake, and it was only a short hike down. Utica is also a quick 10-15 minute drive and perfect for the activities mentioned.

The camp hosts were pleasant and helpful. The vault toilet bathrooms were clean. No reservations (except group camp, I think), hookups, or America The Beautiful pass discounts (but they do take Golden Age). There is AT&T cell service down by the lake. At the time (early September), there were a lot of bees and we saw some fresh bear poop right behind one of the sites.

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