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
Phillip H
VerifiedMarch 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: A-WESA
A great campground to stay at. We’ll maintained. Easy access to the lake, although the lake is low at this time, I have been here when it was full. Great for fishing ,boating and swimming.
Phillip H
VerifiedMarch 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: A-WESA
A great campground to stay at. We’ll maintained. Easy access to the lake, although the lake is low at this time, I have been here when it was full. Great for fishing ,boating and swimming.
Debra S
VerifiedFebruary 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: A-WESA
There were too many people staying in campsites. Some had four tents. Too many cars /trucks at campsites some parking in the road. There needs to be much better supervision.
Hogan has gone down hill in the last 5 or 6 years. We just came home without even staying the night we paid for.
Mark M
VerifiedFebruary 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: A-WESA
Beautiful campground and lake. Noisy neighbor. Bathroom needs to be updated.
David T
VerifiedFebruary 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: A-WESA
We visited in mid-February, 2022. The reservoir level was low, due to the drought that western states have been dealing with recently. The campground, in general, was nice and clean, but restrooms were not (at least, not near us). Also, apparently, the camp was very understaffed, as both camp hosts and rangers were rarely seen, and some administrative tasks were not being done. For example, when we arrived, there was no "Reserved" tag on our campsite post, which could have been a problem if someone had come in and thought it was available. The information board at the campground entrance says that, if a campsite doesn't have a "Reserved" tag, it is available, so the fact that tags were not placed could have cause some confusion. Also, we expected that a ranger or camp host would have come by and given us vehicle passes for our stay (per the information board at the entrance) but we had to go to the camp headquarters to get them. I spoke with the young lady at the reception desk, and she said that staffing was a real problem, and I hope it gets resolved. All interactions with staff were very cordial, and I know that they were trying to take care of a lot of different things with few people.
We came in on a Wednesday, and things were nice and quiet until Friday, when a large group of campers came in, and ran generators all day. They weren't particularly noisy, but just made sitting outside less pleasant than otherwise.
All in all, it was nice campground, and we are glad that we came when we did, as apparently summer temps are very high. We had high 60's/low 70's during the day, and 40's at night - very pleasant.
Thomas A
VerifiedFebruary 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: A-WESA
Enjoyed our stay this time, campsites were very clean thanks to the camp host who works very hard, bathrooms not so much, need to pay camp host to clean daily, not everyone cleans up after themselves, all in all, a very good stay.
Devon D
VerifiedFebruary 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: A-WESA
We didn’t even stay. We pulled in and left. sites are WAY to close to each other. If you were having a huge group it would be alright but for a small group with 1 site I highly DONT recommend.
Debra S
VerifiedFebruary 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: A-WESA
There were too many people staying in campsites. Some had four tents. Too many cars /trucks at campsites some parking in the road. There needs to be much better supervision.
Hogan has gone down hill in the last 5 or 6 years. We just came home without even staying the night we paid for.
Mark M
VerifiedFebruary 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: A-WESA
Beautiful campground and lake. Noisy neighbor. Bathroom needs to be updated.
David T
VerifiedFebruary 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: A-WESA
We visited in mid-February, 2022. The reservoir level was low, due to the drought that western states have been dealing with recently. The campground, in general, was nice and clean, but restrooms were not (at least, not near us). Also, apparently, the camp was very understaffed, as both camp hosts and rangers were rarely seen, and some administrative tasks were not being done. For example, when we arrived, there was no "Reserved" tag on our campsite post, which could have been a problem if someone had come in and thought it was available. The information board at the campground entrance says that, if a campsite doesn't have a "Reserved" tag, it is available, so the fact that tags were not placed could have cause some confusion. Also, we expected that a ranger or camp host would have come by and given us vehicle passes for our stay (per the information board at the entrance) but we had to go to the camp headquarters to get them. I spoke with the young lady at the reception desk, and she said that staffing was a real problem, and I hope it gets resolved. All interactions with staff were very cordial, and I know that they were trying to take care of a lot of different things with few people.
We came in on a Wednesday, and things were nice and quiet until Friday, when a large group of campers came in, and ran generators all day. They weren't particularly noisy, but just made sitting outside less pleasant than otherwise.
All in all, it was nice campground, and we are glad that we came when we did, as apparently summer temps are very high. We had high 60's/low 70's during the day, and 40's at night - very pleasant.
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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