Sandy Flat - Utica Reservoir (Stanislaus NF)

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USDA Forest Service

10Supported overnight records

1Published site categories

10Sites with a reported party limit

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A closer look at the campground

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.

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How much is documented?

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Shade

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The campsite mix

Standard Nonelectric

Operator directions

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. Spicer Reservoir Road is 27 miles east of the Calaveras Ranger Station in Hathaway Pines, California 95233.

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THE ACTUAL SITES

10 published campsite records

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SITE / LOOP	TYPE	EQUIPMENT LIMITS	PEOPLE / VEHICLES	DRIVEWAY	ELECTRIC / SHADE
Site 1 Sandy Flat Source updated: 2026-04-23	Standard Nonelectric	Caravan/Camper Van: 18 ft Pickup Camper: 18 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only	6 people Not reported vehicles	Not reported Not reported	Not reported Shade: Yes
Site 10, 11 & 12 Granite Gulch Triple Site Source updated: 2026-04-23	Standard Nonelectric	Caravan/Camper Van: 18 ft Large Tent Over 9x12`: limit unknown Pickup Camper: 18 ft Rv: 24 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only	18 people Not reported vehicles	Not reported Not reported	Not reported Shade: Yes
Site 2 Sandy Flat Source updated: 2026-04-14	Standard Nonelectric	Caravan/Camper Van: 18 ft Pickup Camper: 18 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only	6 people Not reported vehicles	Not reported Not reported	Not reported Shade: Yes
Site 3 Sandy Flat Source updated: 2026-04-14	Standard Nonelectric	Caravan/Camper Van: 18 ft Pickup Camper: 18 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only	6 people Not reported vehicles	Not reported Not reported	Not reported Shade: Yes
Site 4 Sandy Flat Source updated: 2026-04-14	Standard Nonelectric	Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only	6 people Not reported vehicles	Not reported Not reported	Not reported Shade: Yes
Site 5 Sandy Flat Source updated: 2026-04-14	Standard Nonelectric	Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only	6 people Not reported vehicles	Not reported Not reported	Not reported Shade: Yes
Site 6 Sandy Flat Source updated: 2026-04-23	Standard Nonelectric	Caravan/Camper Van: 18 ft Pickup Camper: 18 ft Rv: 24 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only	6 people Not reported vehicles	Not reported Not reported	Not reported Shade: Yes
Site 7 Sandy Flat Source updated: 2026-04-14	Standard Nonelectric	Caravan/Camper Van: 18 ft Pickup Camper: 18 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only	6 people Not reported vehicles	Not reported Not reported	Not reported Shade: Yes
Site 8 Sandy Flat Source updated: 2026-04-14	Standard Nonelectric	Caravan/Camper Van: 18 ft Pickup Camper: 18 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only	6 people Not reported vehicles	Not reported Not reported	Not reported Shade: Yes
Site 9 Sandy Flat Source updated: 2026-04-14	Standard Nonelectric	Caravan/Camper Van: 18 ft Pickup Camper: 18 ft Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only	6 people Not reported vehicles	Not reported Not reported	Not reported Shade: Yes

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Sandy Flat - Utica Reservoir (Stanislaus NF)

A closer look at the campground

How much is documented?

The campsite mix

Operator directions

10 published campsite records

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