Tuttletown Recreation Area
Tuttletown, California · 1,161 ft · In New Melones
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At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 1,161 ft (354 m)1,161 ft354 m
Loops6
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- Acorn Sites 1-3535 sites35 standard · up to 40 ft
- Acorn Sites 36-6934 sites33 standard · 1 tent only
- Chamise Sites 126-14419 sites19 walk-to · up to 18 ft
- Chamise Sites 145-16117 sites1 standard · 7 tent only · 9 walk-to · up to 18 ft
- Manzanita Sites 70-9324 sites11 standard · 1 tent only · 12 walk-to
- Manzanita Sites 94-12532 sites29 standard · 3 walk-to · up to 18 ft
Other areas
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 1 staff entry left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
How we name loops
“Eagle Point Group Picnic” is a staff entry, not a campsite, and is left out.
Other campgrounds in New Melones 4
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- Acorn CampgroundCampground · facts not yet known0.2 mi
- Chamise CampgroundCampground · facts not yet known0.4 mi
- Manzanita CampgroundCampground · facts not yet known0.6 mi
- Glory Hole Recreation Area6 loops · Big Oak 113-132, Big Oak 133-144, Big Oak 90-112, Ironhorse 1-7, 23-44, 60-69, Ironhorse 45-59, 80-89, Ironhorse 8-22, 70-79 · $18–$22 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov2.4 mi
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Also in the park: Group area: Fiddleneck Group Camp 0.1 mi · Group area: Oak Knoll Group Camp 0.3 mi
Open the park pageAmenities
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- ADA accessible
- Campfires allowed
- Drinking water
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About
Overview
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 Visitor Center offers year-round interpretive events and a museum highlighting natural and cultural resources.
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Cell service
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- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at Tuttletown Recreation Area: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSunny73°51°
- WedSunny76°54°
- ThuSunny82°60°
- FriSunny86°60°
- SatSunny87°57°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
Angels Camp RV & Camping Resort
Campground · 4.2 mi · Angels
Chicken Ranch Casino
Overnight Parking · 4.9 mi · Jamestown
Chicken Ranch Casino Resort
Overnight Parking · 5.1 mi · Jamestown
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
Data from Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards
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