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Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
$20/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
10 campsites
Season
null
Cell
No Service
Pets
Pets Allowed
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Tent campers and hammock hangers who want a quiet base for spring swimming, manatee watching in winter, or biking the Nature Coast State Trail. Sites #062 and #080 are designated hammock spots, and the boardwalk and spring are an easy walk from camp.
Trailers and larger RVs will have a hard time on the narrow dirt-and-sand loop roads, and there's no water hookup, no dump station, and no cell signal. Ticks are common throughout the park, so pack accordingly.
Context for the broader area surrounding Hick Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
Completed in 1970, <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/dataweb/dams/ca10192.htm">Stampede Dam</a> and Reservoir are located on the Little Truckee River immediately below the mouth of Davies Creek and approximately 8 miles above the confluence of the Little Truckee and Truckee Rivers. The dam and reservoir are features of the <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/dataweb/html/washoe.html">Washoe Project</a>. Open year-round (frozen during winter). A surface area of approximately 3,340 acres at full reservoir storage with 25 miles of shoreline. Fishing season is year-round, with ice fishing during the winter. Available species include kokanee salmon, rainbow, brook, brown and lake (mackinaw) trout. A California Department of Fish and Game target fishery for hatchery catchables. Access by paved road.
Site is 7 miles north of I-80 near Truckee, California.
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Spring is the sweet spot. Daytime highs run mid-60s to low-80s, nights in the 50s, and humidity stays tolerable for hiking the park's 8.5 miles of trails or biking the Nature Coast State Trail. The 72-degree spring water feels refreshing without the summer crowds that pack the boardwalk and swimming area. March and April bring local spring-break peaks, so weekdays offer more elbow room. Winter turns the spring into a manatee magnet as they escape colder Gulf waters. Summer heat and humidity climb, but the constant spring temperature still draws swimmers and divers year-round.
Peak season with warm days. Most facilities open. Reserve ahead.
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The Hick Campground at Manatee Springs State Park offers a variety of essential amenities, ensuring a comfortable stay for visitors. Campers can enjoy shaded sites surrounded by mature hickory trees, providing a serene natural environment. Sites are equipped with 30-amp electric hookups. "The campsite driver surface is dirt," and it is noted that skillful driving may be necessary for certain sites due to obstacles. Restrooms are available within a range of 100 to 360 feet from select sites. During the months of early October through November, falling nuts from hickory trees may be encountered. Hammock camping is explicitly allowed at specific sites.
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