Recreation area

Utica/Union Reservoirs

Stanislaus National Forest · California — managed by USDA Forest Service

First-come, first-served — no online reservations

About this campground

These scenic small, twin reservoirs are located off the Spicer Reservoir Road. The setting is more rustic than either Spicer Reservoir or Lake Alpine. The area is popular for fishing, camping, and boating.

Getting there

From Highway 4, turn onto Spicer Reservoir Road (paved) and go 8 miles. Turn left onto 7N75; from there the roads are gravel. Continue .7 miles to a T-intersection. For Utica Reservoir, turn left and continue one mile. For Union East, turn right and continue one mile. For Union West, turn right and go .3 miles, bear left at the fork onto 7N75C, and continue a half-mile. Spicer Reservoir Road is 27 miles east of the Calaveras Ranger Station in Hathaway Pines, California.

Activities

  • BOATING
  • CAMPING
  • PICNICKING
  • HIKING
  • HORSEBACK RIDING
  • BIKING
  • FISHING

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