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About Tuttletown Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 152
Activities & Attractions
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Boating
Canoeing
Fishing
Hiking
Jet Skiing
Kayaking
Swimming
Water Skiing
Year-round
Fishing
Hiking
Spring
Boating
Canoeing
Kayaking
Summer
Boating
Canoeing
Jet Skiing
Kayaking
Swimming
Water Skiing
Fall
Boating
Canoeing
Kayaking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Site Setup and Access
- ADA Accessible
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Restrooms
- Showers
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- BBQ
- Fire Pit
On Site Services
- Fish Cleaning Station
Water Access
- Lake Access
- Boat Ramp / Launch
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (210)
What Guests Are Saying
Tuttletown Recreation Area offers a peaceful and well-maintained camping experience with beautiful lake views and clean facilities. Campers appreciated the accommodating park rangers and the tranquility of the area, especially after holiday weekends when the campground was less crowded. While some noted issues with the website for reservations and occasional unpleasant bathroom odors, many guests enjoyed their stay and found it to be a great spot for nature lovers.
What Guests Are Saying
Tuttletown Recreation Area offers a peaceful and well-maintained camping experience with beautiful lake views and clean facilities. Campers appreciated the accommodating park rangers and the tranquility of the area, especially after holiday weekends when the campground was less crowded. While some noted issues with the website for reservations and occasional unpleasant bathroom odors, many guests enjoyed their stay and found it to be a great spot for nature lovers.
Review Summary
Olive E
VerifiedFebruary 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Acorn Sites 1-35
This was a gorgeous and inexpensive little campground. The sunrise was awesome, and being able to see the stars clearly at night was lovely as well. It was two hours away from the entrance of Yosemite National Park, and offered the perfect resting point on the way in to the park.
Meng F
VerifiedJuly 13, 2020 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: Acorn Sites 1-35
Lake is beautiful, camp host was helpful, but camp sites are crowded and super noisy at night even after 1am! No quiet time
Alondra C
VerifiedJuly 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 128, Loop: Chamise Sites 126-144
The walking is literally like walking from you garage to the front door super convenient. Site 128 gave you privacy because it went downhill and you also got a great view compare to the other sites. The sites are kinda close together tbh. The park ranger was great and gave us directions to the Lake and a parking pass. Either than that it was a great experience. Be Prepare for the heat.
Elizabeth C
VerifiedJuly 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 108, Loop: Manzanita Sites 94-125
While the view was great, the site management was not. When I arrived the "host site" was actually campers who had moved to the host site because their spot was next to loud/rowdy people. So there was a red flag already. Near my site, we had a full on party happening at 9pm-1am one night with multiple outside trucks coming in to join. A site next to me had an entire family enter and setup their site loudly at 5am the following morning waking everyone up. So less than 3hrs of sleep.
Anthony C
VerifiedJuly 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 149, Loop: Chamise Sites 145-161
We were here for 5 Days, Facilities were clean except for the Water which colored brown looks unsafe to use.. very nice place at night for sky gazing. overall was a nice Campsite!
edgar c
VerifiedJuly 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 105, Loop: Manzanita Sites 94-125
had a good time
Christina L
VerifiedJuly 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 111, Loop: Manzanita Sites 94-125
Great location, close to the water, close to the bathroom, great view, has shade through out the day. No shade during the morning, but It helps to wake up. Great for dogs and privacy.
Michelle P
VerifiedJuly 25, 2020 • Stayed at: 097, Loop: Manzanita Sites 94-125
Pathetic
Michelle P
VerifiedJuly 25, 2020 • Stayed at: 101, Loop: Manzanita Sites 94-125
Paying full price to camp with our motorhome and there where no dump stations or water area to fill our fresh watwr tanks. The dump station and water station where torn up and broken down as well as blocked off. When i asked a ranger about it i was told the stations have been xloaed for over a year now and that i needed to drive into angela camp ro dump my tanks and fill my feesh water tank. At a gas expense and dump fee i had to pay besides the inconvenience of having to drive into town. The bathroom in lower manzanita was closed half of the days i was there due to no water. I left 3 days early on my prepaid reservarion because i was frusgrayed and disgusted at the campground and employees. The site to book reservations should lwt thw public no what amenities are down, what this are closed and wheather or not dumping stations wtc are closed before they book a campsite. I wasted alot of money to get the expeeience.of parking in a landfill dumo or on the side of some road with nothing. The experience sucked and so does the campground.
Antonio D
VerifiedJuly 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 133, Loop: Chamise Sites 126-144
We stayed in chamise sites 131, 133, and 134. Pretty rough walk to get to the water but overall it was a good experience
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.
Tuttletown Recreation Area is accessible via State Highway 49, which is approximately 20 miles from San Andreas. It can also be reached via State Highway 108 and U.S. Highway 120, connecting to major routes from Sacramento and the Bay Area.
Elevation: 353 feet
10 mi drive to downtown Sonora (about 17 min)
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
3PM
Check out time
2PM
General
- 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.
- At New Melones Lake there is a 14-day camping limit within a 30-day period.
- The recreation area entrance gate closes at 9:00pm. Vehicle entry after the gate is closed is prohibited. Exit at any time.
- 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.
- 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.
- All pets must be on a maximum six-foot (1.8 m) leash at all times. Leaving your pets unattended is not permitted.
- 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.
- 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/
- 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
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Last updated: September 1, 2026