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
Ruben R
VerifiedOctober 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 097, Loop: Manzanita Sites 94-125
The scenery is beautiful
isela D
VerifiedOctober 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 070, Loop: Manzanita Sites 70-93
I wish there was a designated swimming area. We went to the other campground in hopes to get in the water for a bit since it said there was a swimming area there but it was closed. Other than that it was great.
Omar C
VerifiedOctober 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: Acorn Sites 36-69
The campsite was great but bathroom needed more attention.
Lynda S
VerifiedOctober 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 067, Loop: Acorn Sites 36-69
There was only one block of flushing toilets the others were vault toilets and smelt SO bad and ran out of toilet paper. The campsites overlooking the lake are small but amazing. Really beautiful location 8/10. We will go back.
Arindam S
VerifiedOctober 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: Acorn Sites 36-69
The place is great! it is close to the lake, spacious camp sites, I would suggest to take a look at the photos of each site in this website so that you can choose your site according to your preferences of location, orientation, view etc, and 50 cents for 5 minutes of shower is something I am grateful for. I think we definitely would pay more if that helps to get a cleaner bathroom and tissue papers stacked.
jennifer p
VerifiedOctober 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 080, Loop: Manzanita Sites 70-93
Apparently we couldn't hang our hammocks on the Trees because it hurts the tree! Yet the people next to us were allowed to enjoy theirs! Rude rangers. We will stick to don pedro reservoir and Pinecrest!
Jasmine G
VerifiedOctober 4, 2020 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Acorn Sites 1-35
😊
janice s
VerifiedOctober 4, 2020 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: Acorn Sites 1-35
Would have been nice to have a camp host.
Samantha P
VerifiedOctober 4, 2020 • Stayed at: 114, Loop: Manzanita Sites 94-125
Water was much lower than normal so campsite was very dry with stickers. It was okay but we woke up cover on fire ants. Had to pack up and leave early they even got into the car and the family is cover in ant bites. Camp anywhere else!
Jerry E
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2020 • Stayed at: 117, Loop: Manzanita Sites 94-125
My experience isn't a reflection on the park or the people who work there, but of the other campers who were there (and who were previously in site 117) There was beer cans in the fire pit, there was trash all around the rocks (some I put in my own garbage bag and some I couldn't get to) one of the park employees drove by and when I asked if there was a garbage can near by she was nice enough to clear out a bunch of it, but other stuff I didn't even notice until an hour or so later when i decided to leave.
the real issue is that the inconsiderate folks in other camp sites get cutting through my camp site to get to the trail down to the water, the trail that started on the other end of the camp site. After this happen three times I decided to leave instead of getting in an argument/fight with those inconsiderate folks.
The site itself is super rocky, so be careful make sure you use a ground mat of some sort between your tent and those sharp rocks.
The view wasn't bad though with the smokey haze it was less than ideal. I'll come back at some point, but hopefully there'll be less trashy people when I do. (Maybe the park should put up signs that read LEAVE NO TRACE. We don't leave our garbage in the back country, you shouldn't be leaving it in a PARK AND CAMP site.
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 |
