We bet you’ve never heard of a campground like this one! This campground is so large, with more than 550 campsites, it’s called a “recreation area”. The Lake Camanche Recreation Company, located on Lake Camanche in Ione, is a privately owned campground offering a wide range of outdoor activities as well as many ways to stay. Whether you want to tent camp, RV camp, or stay in a cottage, this area has all of those options and more! We think this just might be the best campground near Stockton!
Lake Camanche has more than 550 tent campsites spread across the North and South Shores of the lake.
Open year-round, these sites offer amenities like BBQs, tables, water, hot showers, and laundry facilities. Group campsites cater to varying group sizes for a communal camping experience.
For RV enthusiasts, the South Shore offers short-term and long-term RV camping options.
Monument RV Park has 99 spacious sites with full hook-ups, picnic tables, and fire rings. Miner’s Camp RV Park is ideal for longer stays. It sits above the campgrounds in proximity to sports courts.
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There are group tent camping sites as well as group RV camping sites.
There are also two deluxe 4-bedroom lakeside cabins that offer even more comfort.
When it comes to activities, few campgrounds can compare to Lake Camanche Recreation Area. Lake Camanche is a fishing paradise, known for its bass and trout fishing.
The lake is stocked with 60,000 pounds of trout annually between October and June. Keep in mind that fishing licenses are required for anyone over the age of 16. You can purchase a fishing license at the marinas.
When it comes to getting on the water, the lake has a number of options.
Guests can rent motorized fishing boats, patio boats of all sizes, and even party boats. Kayaks are also available to rent.
One of the most enjoyable things about camping is cooking food over your campfire. But if you need a break from cooking, Lake Camanche has a cafe where you can enjoy a sit-down meal.
Their on-site ice cream shop, I Scream For Ice Cream, is open seasonally and is a great way to cool down in the hot Central California sun. And with two general stores at the lake, you can buy anything you might have forgotten at home or ran out of while camping.
Lake Camanche is located about an hour’s drive northeast of Stockton, near the small town of Ione. This area is also a great home base to explore the nearby Amador County towns of Sutter Creek, Jackson, and San Andreas.
Lake Camanche Recreation Company is a unique campground, offering many activities, and is the perfect place for large groups. If you think of camping more as a social activity, you’ll absolutely love a vacation at Lake Camanche. Have you been to Lake Camanche?
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