Sandy Flat - Utica Reservoir (Stanislaus Nf)
Sandy Flat - Utica Reservoir (Stanislaus NF)
Part of Stanislaus National Forest
Overview
Utica Reservoir is set in a granite basin surrounded by red fir and lodgepole pine forest. The reservoir has lots of islands and is kept mostly full. Granite slabs along the shore extend into the water.
Important Notices
The Forest Service operates the Sandy Flat Campground and charges the following fees: $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. The Interagency Annual and Volunteer passes do not provide any discounts on camping.
Reservations required via Recreation.gov
The only species of bears in California are black bears. It is not uncommon to see bears in campgrounds. For more information, visit www.keepmewild.org
Directions
<p>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. Follow the Forest Service sign to Sandy Flat Campground.</p><p> Spicer Reservoir Road is 27 miles east of the Calaveras Ranger Station in Hathaway Pines, California 95233.</p>
Contact Information
Phone: 209-795-1381
Rental Options
Available Campsites
- Site 4, Loop Sandy Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 7, Loop Sandy Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 10, 11 & 12, Loop Granite Gulch Triple Site, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 8, Loop Sandy Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 9, Loop Sandy Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 3, Loop Sandy Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 6, Loop Sandy Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 1, Loop Sandy Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 2, Loop Sandy Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 5, Loop Sandy Flat, Type Standard Nonelectric
