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New Melones Lake · Bureau of Reclamation · Sonora, CA
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About Tuttletown Recreation Area
- 163 campsites
- $18–$150 per night
- Recreation.gov rating 3.7/5 from 208 reviews
- Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
- Activities: Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Mountain Biking, Birding, Jet Skiing, Kayaking, Non-Motorized Boating
Tuttletown Recreation Area is located at New Melones Lake on the Stanislaus River. The 12,500 surface-acre lake is the fourth largest reservoir in California and is situated along the edge of the Mother Lode, the rich gold vein that prompted the California Gold Rush of 1849. At an elevation of 1100 feet, the Foothill Oak Woodlands hug the 100 miles of shoreline. Popular activities on and around the large lake include fishing, boating, water skiing, wake boarding, jet skiing, sailing, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, wildlife viewing, rock climbing, hiking, biking, and picknicking. The New Melones…
Description excerpt from Recreation.gov.
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Other campgrounds in New Melones Lake
| Campground | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glory Hole Recreation Area New Melones Lake | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
Nearby campgrounds
| Campground | State | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Campground New Hogan Lake | CA | Easy | 22% | 30 |
| Pinecrest Stanislaus National Forest | CA | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Cherry Valley Stanislaus National Forest | CA | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Dimond O Stanislaus National Forest | CA | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Hodgdon Meadow Campground Yosemite National Park | CA | Very hard | 100% | 11 |
| Crane Flat Campground Yosemite National Park | CA | Very hard | 100% | 1 |