About Acorn Campground
Number of accommodations: 126
Campground Amenities
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
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Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Fishing
Swimming
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Reviews (1163)
What Guests Are Saying
Acorn Campground is noted for its cleanliness, friendly staff, and beautiful lake access, making it a favorite for many campers. The campground offers a variety of activities, including swimming, biking, and birdwatching, with well-maintained facilities. While some reviews mention issues with noise from other campers and the need for restroom maintenance, overall, visitors appreciate the peaceful atmosphere and are eager to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Acorn Campground is noted for its cleanliness, friendly staff, and beautiful lake access, making it a favorite for many campers. The campground offers a variety of activities, including swimming, biking, and birdwatching, with well-maintained facilities. While some reviews mention issues with noise from other campers and the need for restroom maintenance, overall, visitors appreciate the peaceful atmosphere and are eager to return.
Review Summary
David D. J
VerifiedDecember 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: A-WESA
Lack of rule enforcement... Little to no Ranger presence through the campsite, and after-hours generators running all night long. Loud cars, trucks, and motorcycles coming into campgrounds, speeding, Loud music, and Too many Homeless.
It's hard to feel safe, e after 10 pm. Campsites are used as a day-use area.
This lake used to be a fantastic place to stay ... but the After hour Rules not being enforced, and no patrols, make it feel like you are very vulnerable at 12, 3, and 5 a.m. ......., making for the uneasy, sleepless night ... need to be on full alert and feel the need for safety measures, because if you have to call 911 ... it's going to be 15 minutes before you will see an outside sheriff or any other law enforcement. Did I add chopping firewood between 10 pm and 8:00 AM?
Plus homeless stay longer than 14 days ... because the rangers do not come through the campsite and check who is legally at the campsite and check when they arrive and depart.
This is wrong. I pay good money and do my best to live up to the rules I agree to when signing up for my reservations. But IO PM is quite tired of putting up with all the unlawful disrespectfulness in the campsites, and the number of cars/people/ loud generators running hours on end long after 10 o'clock.
It's going to be just a matter of time until a serious situation is going to happen and someone will be involved with an unpleasant ending to their vacation.
And I have witnessed firearms being discharged in the campgrounds twice this year ... September and November.
This is not acceptable.
I love New Hogan and have been coming to the lake, on and off for 60 years. But now I am having to stress at night because of the after-hour activities by those who obviously do not belong in the campgrounds. and fear leaving my campground unattended because of the homeless traffic and shady characters running around the grounds during the day.
Make New Hogan SAFER, or next year Hogan will be a ZOO! SAD.
David D. J
VerifiedDecember 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: A-WESA
Lack of rule enforcement... Little to no Ranger presence through the campsite, and after-hours generators running all night long. Loud cars, trucks, and motorcycles coming into campgrounds, speeding, Loud music, and Too many Homeless.
It's hard to feel safe, e after 10 pm. Campsites are used as a day-use area.
This lake used to be a fantastic place to stay ... but the After hour Rules not being enforced, and no patrols, make it feel like you are very vulnerable at 12, 3, and 5 a.m. ......., making for the uneasy, sleepless night ... need to be on full alert and feel the need for safety measures, because if you have to call 911 ... it's going to be 15 minutes before you will see an outside sheriff or any other law enforcement. Did I add chopping firewood between 10 pm and 8:00 AM?
Plus homeless stay longer than 14 days ... because the rangers do not come through the campsite and check who is legally at the campsite and check when they arrive and depart.
This is wrong. I pay good money and do my best to live up to the rules I agree to when signing up for my reservations. But IO PM is quite tired of putting up with all the unlawful disrespectfulness in the campsites, and the number of cars/people/ loud generators running hours on end long after 10 o'clock.
It's going to be just a matter of time until a serious situation is going to happen and someone will be involved with an unpleasant ending to their vacation.
And I have witnessed firearms being discharged in the campgrounds twice this year ... September and November.
This is not acceptable.
I love New Hogan and have been coming to the lake, on and off for 60 years. But now I am having to stress at night because of the after-hour activities by those who obviously do not belong in the campgrounds. and fear leaving my campground unattended because of the homeless traffic and shady characters running around the grounds during the day.
Make New Hogan SAFER, or next year Hogan will be a ZOO! SAD.
Fred H
VerifiedDecember 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: A-WESA
My main reason for a fair rating was because the Dump was full when we got there, and still full when we left. VERY inconvenient. There was also someone’s stuff, (tent, fishing poles, generator, etc) in our reserved spot. Not a person, just their stuff (for days). The ranger was kind enough to place us in a different site right away. This is a nice campground, I hope this is no indication of things to come.
Fred H
VerifiedDecember 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: A-WESA
My main reason for a fair rating was because the Dump was full when we got there, and still full when we left. VERY inconvenient. There was also someone’s stuff, (tent, fishing poles, generator, etc) in our reserved spot. Not a person, just their stuff (for days). The ranger was kind enough to place us in a different site right away. This is a nice campground, I hope this is no indication of things to come.
Sam G
VerifiedDecember 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: A-WESA
Bring your leveling gear and plan for a great time.
Sam G
VerifiedDecember 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: A-WESA
Bring your leveling gear and plan for a great time.
Kevin Y
VerifiedDecember 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: A-WESA
Great camp host, very quiet , excellent winter campground.
Kevin Y
VerifiedDecember 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: A-WESA
Great camp host, very quiet , excellent winter campground.
Ruth H
VerifiedNovember 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: A-WESA
We had a great weekend at Acorn Campground and look forward to returning. We did not use the restrooms, but others that were camping with us did, and the report was less than great, but that can be improved upon.
Ruth H
VerifiedNovember 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: A-WESA
We had a great weekend at Acorn Campground and look forward to returning. We did not use the restrooms, but others that were camping with us did, and the report was less than great, but that can be improved upon.
Location Acorn Campground
Address:
2713 Hogan Dam Road
Valley Springs, CA, 95252-9510
United States
From Stockton California, take Highway 26 east for 30 miles. Turn right on Hogan Dam Road and continue for a mile, then follow signs to the campground.
Park Headquarters:
2713 Hogan Dam Road
Valley Springs, CA 95252
Acorn Campground:
3027 South Petersburg Road
Valley Springs, CA 95252
Acorn Campground is accessible via Highway 26, which is approximately 30 miles from Stockton. The campground is located off Hogan Dam Road, which connects to Highway 26.
Latitude & Longitude: 38.1763 / -120.8
Elevation: 225 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
3PM
Check out time
2PM
- Gates are open daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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.
Site types & loops
- Driveways may not be level; bring leveling equipment for RVs and trailers. RVs and trailers must face the direction of travel.
General
- Site driveways are asphalt paved and may not be level.
- There is no guarantee of sites having level driveways.
- Please bring ample leveling equipment for RV's and trailers.
- All RV's and trailers must face the direction of travel on the road.
- Two vehicles permitted per campsite.
- Extra vehicles are subject to an additional fee.
- Maximum of two dogs per campsite.
- Dogs must remain on a leash and under control at all times.
- Dogs may not be left in camp unattended, and all leads must be 6 feet in length or less.
Vehicles & parking
- A maximum of two vehicles is allowed per campsite; extra vehicles incur an additional fee.
- All equipment must fit on the site pad; vehicles should only be parked in designated areas.
- Vehicles must be parked only in designated parking areas.
Pets
- A maximum of two dogs are allowed per campsite; they must be leashed and supervised at all times with leads no longer than 6 feet.
Safety & rules
- Generators may only be used during daytime hours; loud generators that disturb others are prohibited.
- Trash must be removed from your site upon departure.
- Generators can only be used during daytime hours.
- Generators must be turned off by 10:00 p.m. and cannot be restarted until 8:00 a.m.
- Loud generators that disturb others are not permitted.
- For more information, visit Dontmovefirewood.org.
Utilities
- This facility does not have electric, water, or sewer hookups; drinking water is available from spigots.
- Dump stations are available only during peak recreation season; off-season access depends on funding.
- This facility does not have any electric, water, or sewer hookups.
- Drinking water is available from spigots.
- Dump stations are accessible only during peak recreation season.
- Off-season access to facilities depends on funding availability.
Fires & fuel
- To protect forests, buy firewood locally and burn it on-site; do not move firewood.
- Buy firewood locally and burn it on-site to protect forests; do not move firewood.
Site capacity
- All equipment must fit on the designated site pad.
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