About Tuttletown Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 152
Campground Amenities
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Pet Friendly -
Lake Access -
Dump Station
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Reviews (208)
What Guests Are Saying
Tuttletown Recreation Area offers a peaceful and well-maintained camping experience, with beautiful lake views and friendly park rangers. Many visitors appreciated the cleanliness of the facilities and the quiet surroundings, especially during off-peak times. However, some noted issues with bathroom facilities, limited access to water activities, and challenges with the reservation system. Overall, it is regarded as a lovely spot for nature lovers looking for a tranquil getaway.
What Guests Are Saying
Tuttletown Recreation Area offers a peaceful and well-maintained camping experience, with beautiful lake views and friendly park rangers. Many visitors appreciated the cleanliness of the facilities and the quiet surroundings, especially during off-peak times. However, some noted issues with bathroom facilities, limited access to water activities, and challenges with the reservation system. Overall, it is regarded as a lovely spot for nature lovers looking for a tranquil getaway.
Review Summary
Gary G
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: Acorn Sites 1-35
I'm very disappointed halfway through my stay there they lock the bathrooms and showers so no showers no bathroom and then someone stole my h o s e I think it was your Ranger park ranger I would like my hoes back is brand-new then used one time
Tami S
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 118, Loop: Manzanita Sites 94-125
Besides the water level being frighteningly low, we loved camping at the Manzanita campground at Tuttletown.
The Park Ranger was very nice. Campgrounds are well-groomed and very large.
Will definitely camp here again.
Adrian S
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 121, Loop: Manzanita Sites 94-125
It was a fun weekend. Just a bummer that the lake level was so low. VERY difficult to enjoy anything water related as the shores are so steep and muddy.
John B
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: Acorn Sites 36-69
Clean camp sites. Friendly rangers but bathrooms werr lacking. No camp ground hosts. To keep basic up keep of grounds.
Aaron S
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 108, Loop: Manzanita Sites 94-125
site 108
adjacent to trash - tons of flies
no shade nor trees at this site
sticker thorns surrounding entire site, dogs had to be carried in and out
solid rock ground meant very poor staking to the ground and no trees meant no other mount points for a canopy or tent.
I had a 4 day stay planned and left after one night when the wind broke my canopy in half then almost stole my tent.
no wonder it's so easy to reserve this place.
Jimmy C
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: Acorn Sites 1-35
Great experience
JUAN H
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: Acorn Sites 36-69
What I didn't like is that there are a lot of leeches in the water and you can't swimming
or shower
Justin C
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 119, Loop: Manzanita Sites 94-125
The "new" process is NOT user or public friendly. If not for the ranger staff I would never return.
Jeannette P
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 148, Loop: Chamise Sites 145-161
Tuttletown is an amazing experience.😺
There is beauty all around to take in, capture, & be inspired by. 🌳
The hiking trails are awesome, well groomed, shaded & offers stable footing - a (non difficult terrain).
The lake 🚤 is astoundingly gorgeous 📸also refreshing to 🏊swim in, safe and fun. 👙🩲🩳🩱
One can literally swim to different islands, jet ski, or recreate in & outside of a boat.🚣🛳⚓️
It’s cool 😎, & generous to offer ‘Glory Hole’ recreation as a part of ‘Tuttletown’s’ neighboring accessible park. 🤙🏽
Another great & beautiful place to explore. 🎒
There are many camping 🏕 sites to choose from & they are sporadically placed apart for privacy.
Lots of different grounds in the same park.
The bathrooms are kept immaculately clean 🧽 offering coin 🪙 operated hot showers 🚿 which is refreshing after the day’s activities.
The grounds are well kempt- very nicely manicured offering pleasing views throughout.
🚵♀️ Mountain biking is another fun activity here, the trails are not to steeply intense & rocks are at a minimum.
The perfect place to find your peace ☮️.
The meleflous sounds of 🐦 nature, the sweet passerby’s of deer - the glory of all the 🦅 flying beauties gracefully soaring in the skies above.
This place is Wonderful & safe - a good family environment where children can recreate outdoors with their families & break away from the video games - television & step into some nature😁😌 (: 😌.
Perfect summer destination ~ thank you 🙏 😉
Brian B
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 120, Loop: Manzanita Sites 94-125
Camp sites are tiny and you effectively share with your neighbors. Absolutely no privacy. Bathroom toilets broken and leaking water you must step in to use.
Location Tuttletown Recreation Area
Address:
Tuttletown Recreation Area
Sonora, CA, 95370
United States
From Sacramento take 99 S, 88 W and 12 E to San Andreas. Take 49 S for approximately 20 miles. Turn right onto Reynolds Ferry Road and follow the road 2 miles to the recreation area.
From Central California and the Bay Area take 80 E, 580 E then 205 E to 120 E in Manteca. Take the exit for 120 E/99 N. Continue on 120 E. Take 108 E to 49N. Turn left onto Reynolds Ferry Road and follow the road 2 miles to the recreation area.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.9839 / -120.508
Elevation: 353 feet
Policies & Rules
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PLEASE HEAD STRAIGHT TO YOUR CAMPSITE UPON ARRIVALThere will be a reservation tag and 1 or 2 vehicle tags clipped to your campsite's post. Please leave the reservation tag on the post and place the vehicle tag(s) inside your vehicle(s) with dates visible. Contact a Park Ranger if you have any questions. |
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At New Melones Lake there is a 14-day camping limit within a 30-day period. |
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Check-In time is 3:00pm. Check-Out time is 2:00pm. Please collect and dispose of your camp tags at check-out.Switching campsites after check-in is not permitted. Please contact a Park Ranger for assistance. |
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The recreation area entrance gate closes at 9:00pm. Vehicle entry after the gate is closed is prohibited. Exit at any time. |
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Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. until 8 a.m. During quiet hours, loud noise is prohibited. Excessive noise (audible beyond 50ft) at any time is prohibited. |
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Camping fees include boat launch and day-use fees. Two vehicles are permitted in standard campsites. One vehicle is permitted in walk-to sites. All vehicles must display a campground vehicle tag or an overflow vehicle parking receipt.Vehicles must remain on paved roads and parking spots. Off-roading is prohibited. |
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Campfires are only allowed in fire rings or grills in designated areas. Campfires must be attended at all times and extinguished completely before leaving.Campers may collect only dead and down wood for campfires. Chainsaw use is not allowed on property.During National Weather Service "Red Flag Warning" days and facility fire bans, wood and charcoal fires will not be permitted. |
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All pets must be on a maximum six-foot (1.8 m) leash at all times. Leaving your pets unattended is not permitted. |
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The dump station is an additional $8 for registered campers or $4 for Senior/Access pass holder campers. Please pay using the automated fee station at the park entrance. |
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While recreating at New Melones Reservoir: CLEAN, DRAIN, and DRY boats and any other recreational equipment that comes in contact with water. Never dump unwanted bait, worms, fish parts or other organisms into the water. For more information visit https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/ STOP THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES. REMOVE plants, seeds, animals and mud from boots, gear, pets, and vehicles. CLEAN your gear before entering and leaving the recreation site. STAY on designated roads and trails and use local firewood. For more information visit https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/ |
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If New Melones Lake elevation is below 910', boat ramps are not available. "Water front" campsites may also not be available. Park maps depict an elevation around 1050 feet. Current lake elevation: http://cdec.water.ca.gov/dynamicapp/QueryMM?Stations=NML&SensorNums=6&End=2021-07-19&span=1+month |
