U.S. Forest Service · Stanislaus National Forest · CA

Utica Reservoir Campgrounds

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First-comeAccess

The place

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SRC · USFS Enterprise Data Warehouse · 2026-08-24

No reservation needed

First come,
first servedArrive early — popular areas fill by afternoon

SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

Fees

The Forest Service operates the Rocky Point and Sandy Flat Campground and charges the following fees: New campsite fee prices, 2024 & 2025$25 per night and fee raises to $30 per night in 2026. 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. Pass number must be written on fee envelope. The Interagency Annual and Volunteer passes do not provide any discounts on camping.

SRC · USFS Enterprise Data Warehouse · 2026-08-24

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This campground sits in CA-05. This member’s public-lands record →

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