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Tuttletown Recreation Area
3.69323 reviewsTUTTLETOWN RECREATION AREA, 7200 REYNOLDS FERRY ROAD, SONORA, CA, 95370
Top 16% in CAWinterPet FriendlySummer Destination
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1,100 ftPrice
$18 - $150/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
161 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Has Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Top 3% in state
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1,100 ftPrice
$18 - $150/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
161 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Has Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Top 3% in state
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$18.00 - $150.00 / night
Campsite Fees
GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC-142208: $150.00; GROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRIC-142209: $125.00; STANDARD NONELECTRIC: $22.00; TENT ONLY...
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Hike and Bike Site Fee$18.00
Group Site Fee$150.00
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TUTTLETOWN RECREATION AREA, 7200 REYNOLDS FERRY ROAD, SONORA, CA, 95370
Tuttletown Recreation Area
TUTTLETOWN RECREATION AREA, 7200 REYNOLDS FERRY ROAD, SONORA, CA, 95370
Nearby places
Sonora (7 miles, 15 minutes), Angels Camp (15 miles, 30 minutes)
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Tuttletown Recreation Area
$18.00 - $150.00 / night
Campsite Fees
GROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC-142208: $150.00; GROUP TENT ONLY AREA NONELECTRIC-142209: $125.00; STANDARD NONELECTRIC: $22.00; TENT ONLY...
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Hike and Bike Site Fee$18.00
Group Site Fee$150.00
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C-
Camper Report Card
How campers graded it
Rated higher than 3% of graded campgrounds
Graded on what 259 campers actually wrote - graded on 14 things that make or break a trip. Each topic is graded against every other campground on it - A is among the best, C about average. No star ratings.
Strengths
- Grade B-.Booking
- Grade C+.Crowds & noise
- Grade C.Things to do
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- Grade F.Belonging
- Grade D.Rules & policies
- Grade C-.Facilities
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Each topic is graded against every other campground on it; a topic campers liked never grades below C−. ± shows the 95% confidence range from the sample size.
About New Melones Lake
Context for the broader area surrounding Tuttletown Recreation Area, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
<A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=New+Melones+Dam">New Melones Dam</a> and Reservoir are part of the <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Project.jsp?proj_Name=New Melones Unit Project">Central Valley Project - New Melones Unit</a> operated by the Bureau of Reclamation. Located 60 miles upstream on the Stanislaus River from the confluence of the San Joaquin River. The reservoir has a capacity of 2.4 million acre feet of water with 100 miles of shoreline, and a water surface area of 12,500 acres. New Melones is located between the historic mining towns of Sonora and Angels Camp on Highway 49 and is nestled in the Foothill Oak Woodlands of the Sierras at the 1100 ft elevation. Summer temperatures range from 85-100F and winter range from 32-60F.Gloryhole Recreation Area has two campgrounds (Big Oak and Ironhorse) with 144 campsites, 3 day-use areas, 30 miles of hiking/biking trails, a fish cleaning station, a swim beach, and 2 boat launch ramps with parking lots. A full service marina and store complete with fuel and boat rentals are available. Tuttletown Recreation Area has 3 campgrounds (Acorn, Chamise, and Manzanita) with 161 campsites, 2 day-use areas, a boat launch ramp with parking lot, an RV dump station, and fish cleaning station. Two group campgrounds are available by reservation only.Campsites in both recreation areas have a combination of back in, pull through, and walk-in tent sites, complete with fire rings, picnic tables, shade trees, shared water, and flush toilets (with showers available in selected restrooms). Camping sites can accommodate up to 8 people with 2 vehicles, and do not have hookups. Dogs are allowed but must be kept on a leash at all times.A year-round visitor center/musem is located on Highway 49 just south of the Stanislaus River bridge and is open from 10:00-4:00 daily. Features include a variety of exhibits highlighting the area's prehistory, the gold rush era of the "submerged town" of Melones, water management and conservation. Ranger-guided nature hikes and visitor center programs are provided year round, and evening campground programs are provided during the summer months.New Melones Lake is noted for outstanding year-round fishing for both cold and warm water species, and outstanding boating. Nature viewers and birders will find a number of species common to the Foothill Oak Woodland, with an occasional Bald Eagle and Osprey. Hikers and mountain bikers will enjoy the numerous trails through the woodland areas.
Directions
From Sacramento, drive 46 miles south on I-5 to Stockton. At Stockton, east on California Highway 4 for 56 miles to Angels Camp. The Park headquarters is 8 miles south of Angels Camp along Highway 49.
