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About Valley Oak Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 10
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2026 Season availability
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River Access
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- River Access
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (18)
What Guests Are Saying
Valley Oak Recreation Area offers a beautiful location along the water with ample trees, making it a favorite for long-time campers. The campsites are clean, and the camp host, Craig, is highly praised for his helpfulness. However, there are concerns about the lack of potable water, close proximity of campsites, and some cleanliness issues in the bathrooms.
What Guests Are Saying
Valley Oak Recreation Area offers a beautiful location along the water with ample trees, making it a favorite for long-time campers. The campsites are clean, and the camp host, Craig, is highly praised for his helpfulness. However, there are concerns about the lack of potable water, close proximity of campsites, and some cleanliness issues in the bathrooms.
Review Summary
Miguel R
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 04, Loop:
Débora, sHe helped us a lot, he is a very good person, he was very kind and kept everything in order with the bathrooms and garbage, thank you very much I will return next year for sure
Miguel R
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 04, Loop:
Débora, sHe helped us a lot, he is a very good person, he was very kind and kept everything in order with the bathrooms and garbage, thank you very much I will return next year for sure
Joe M
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 11 (GROUP WALK TO), Loop:
All was fine except that people across the river were up all night and very noisy. I would recommend that you strongly recommend that your campers bring ear plugs.
There was no signs as to where the group camp was located so we just camped at the campground.
ACE ranger was very nice and helpful.
Joe M
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 11 (GROUP WALK TO), Loop:
All was fine except that people across the river were up all night and very noisy. I would recommend that you strongly recommend that your campers bring ear plugs.
There was no signs as to where the group camp was located so we just camped at the campground.
ACE ranger was very nice and helpful.
Chris W
VerifiedNovember 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 10, Loop:
Camp hosts were very nice. Had the whole place to myself, which was wonderful. There was a loud party across the river, but they quieted down shortly after sundown. I’ll definitely call here again.
Chris W
VerifiedNovember 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 10, Loop:
Camp hosts were very nice. Had the whole place to myself, which was wonderful. There was a loud party across the river, but they quieted down shortly after sundown. I’ll definitely call here again.
Thad H
July 8, 2021
Nice quiet campground. Easy river access and the park rangers were great!
Thad H
July 8, 2021
Nice quiet campground. Easy river access and the park rangers were great!
Location Valley Oak Recreation Area
Address:
17968 Covered Bridge Rd
Oakdale, CA, 95361
United States
From Oakdale, California, take CA-120 W/N Yosemite Avenue northwest. In 1.3 miles, Turn right on Rodden Road and continue for approximately 5.4 miles, then turn right into Valley Oak Recreation Area. Proceed past the park entrance until you reach the parking lot.
From Sonora, California, take CA-108 West. In approximately 30 miles turn right on Landcaster Road. In 1.7 miles, turn right on to Orange Blossom Road. In 0.6 Miles turn left onto Rodden Road. Continue on Rodden Road for 2.5 Miles and then turn left into Valley Oak Recreation Area. Proceed past the park entrance until you reach the parking lot.
Valley Oak Recreation Area is accessible via CA-120 W from Oakdale and CA-108 from Sonora, both of which are significant state highways.
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Safety & rules
- Any vandalism may lead to eviction from the park.
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Last updated: August 4, 2026
