Sandy Flat - Utica Reservoir (Stanislaus Nf)

US Forest Service · California

Sandy Flat - Utica Reservoir (Stanislaus Nf) in California. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 1330 public campsites we map in California.

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.

What we know about it

Managed by: US Forest Service
Fee: $30–$90/night
Booking: Reservation required
Dogs: Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Number of sites: 5
Phone: 209-795-1381
Coordinates: 38.42567, -120.01312

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Nearest sites we map

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-06-30, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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