About this campground
Spicer Reservoir has a surface area of 2,000 acres when full. Maximum speed on the lower portion of the lake is 10 mph; the upper portion, surrounded by the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness, is managed for non-motorized uses only.Spicer Reservoir visitors enjoy camping, fishing, hiking and horseback riding.
Getting there
Located eight miles southwest of Highway 4 on Spicer Reservoir Road, a winding paved route where safe travel speeds average 20-30 mph.
Activities
- FISHING
- BOATING
- HORSEBACK RIDING
- HIKING
- CAMPING
- RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
- PICNICKING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Utica/Union ReservoirsStanislaus National Forest1 mi
- Stanislaus River CampgroundStanislaus National Forest3 mi
- Summit Lake/ Mud Lake TrailheadCalifornia3 mi
- (Lake Alpine) Lodgepole CampgroundStanislaus National Forest5 mi
- Alpine Ranger StationStanislaus National Forest5 mi
- County Line THStanislaus National Forest5 mi
Explore more California camping
Spicer Reservoir doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby California campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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