U.S. Forest Service · Stanislaus National Forest · California

Spicer Reservoir Group Campground

Timbered setting on the shore of Spicer Reservoir. Covered shelter with tables and group cooking area; fireplaces, primitive amphitheater, and parking for group use. Close to reservoir, however boat ramp is about a mile away. Spicer Reservoir Group Campground is operated by Royal Elk Park Management.

Closed for the seasonTakes reservationsFrom $200 per nightTents only

More like this: reservable in California · tent only in California

3fires
active
Big Trees State Park Broadcast Burn Rx (prescribed burn) · 19 mi away · 170 acres
2 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees$200 per night

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
ForestStanislaus National Forest
BookingReservations can be made at info@royalelkparkmanagement.com
Fees$200 per night

Stanislaus National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Spicer Reservoir Group Campground30°40°50°60°70°January: 10.57 inches of precipitation, 19.3 inches of snowFebruary: 9.82 inches of precipitation, 25.9 inches of snowMarch: 8.48 inches of precipitation, 19.2 inches of snowApril: 4.59 inches of precipitation, 11.4 inches of snowMay: 2.79 inches of precipitation, 2.2 inches of snowJune: 0.95 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowJuly: 0.11 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.06 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 0.39 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 2.93 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowNovember: 5.17 inches of precipitation, 7.7 inches of snowDecember: 9.65 inches of precipitation, 18.7 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 37.7°F averageFebruary: 37.9°F averageMarch: 40.3°F averageApril: 44.5°F averageMay: 52.1°F averageJune: 61.0°F averageJuly: 68.1°F averageAugust: 67.3°F averageSeptember: 62.1°F averageOctober: 53.0°F averageNovember: 43.2°F averageDecember: 36.8°F average0 in10 in20 in30 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Calaveras Big Trees, 19 miles from the campground at 4,695 feet, station USC00041277 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 56 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 105 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates38.4021° N, 120.0018° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Big Trees State Park Broadcast Burn Rx

    19 mi from the campground · 170 acres

  • Prescribed
    Sly Park Rx

    38 mi from the campground · 36 acres

  • Prescribed
    Spooner Pile Rx

    49 mi from the campground · 5 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearBear Valley Adventure Company ↗4.7 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗35.5 mi
RV sales & serviceCustom Truck Accessories ↗52.4 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Worth a stop

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • under 0.1 mi
    Spicer/Sand Flat ↗
    5.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.3 mi
    6n65yg Snow Trail
    0.4 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski, snowcoach
  • 0.7 mi
    7n75 Snow Trail
    0.7 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski, snowcoach
  • 0.8 mi
    7n01g Snow Trail
    0.1 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski, snowcoach
  • 0.8 mi
    Spicer/Wheats
    3.9 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 1.2 mi
    7n17g Snow Trail
    2.3 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski, snowcoach

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Stanislaus National Forest.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Spicer Reservoir Group Campground?

Sites at Spicer Reservoir Group Campground take reservations. Reservations can be made at info@royalelkparkmanagement.com Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Spicer Reservoir Group Campground?

$200 per night

Source: Forest Service

Is Spicer Reservoir Group Campground open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Spicer Reservoir Group Campground?

Spicer Reservoir Group Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Spicer Reservoir Group Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Union West (1.7 mi), Sandy Flat (1.7 mi), and Union East Campground (1.9 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby