U.S. Forest Service · Stanislaus National Forest · CA
Sandy Flat - Utica Reservoir (Stanislaus NF)
Photo · Ben CosselNot publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
12Sites
24 ftMax rig
The place
Utica Reservoir is set in a granite basin surrounded by red fir and lodgepole pine forest. The reservoir has lots of islands and is kept mostly full. Granite slabs along the shore extend into the water.
SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23
The sites · 12
| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Gulch | 11 | management | — | — | |
| Granite Gulch | 12 | management | — | — | |
| Granite Gulch Triple Site | 10, 11 & 12 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Sandy Flat | 1 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Sandy Flat | 2 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Sandy Flat | 3 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Sandy Flat | 4 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Sandy Flat | 5 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Sandy Flat | 6 | standard nonelectric | 24 ft | — | |
| Sandy Flat | 7 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Sandy Flat | 8 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Sandy Flat | 9 | standard nonelectric | — | — |
SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23
Booking
183 daysBooking window before arrival
Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.
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Fees
The America the Beautiful Interagency Senior and Access Passes are honored and receive 50% off the nightly rate. Only applicable to the single site the pass holder occupies. The Interagency Annual and Volunteer passes do not provide any discounts on camping. Reservations required via Recreation.gov
SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23
Your representative
This campground sits in CA-05. This member’s public-lands record →
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