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Stampede Reservoir - Water Recreation

US Forest Service · California

Stampede Reservoir - Water Recreation in California. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 1330 public campsites we map in California.

Stampede reservoir is a popular spot for water recreation of all kinds. Fishing, motorized boat and personal watercraft use, and water skiing. Kayaking, paddle boarding, and canoeing when the water is calm (morning and evening). Swimming and fishing too. Ice fishing during winter depending on conditions. Single family site and group camping in developed campgrounds on the south shore of Stampede Reservoir. Captain Roberts boat ramp is located adjacent to Logger Campground.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
Not published (the agency does not list one)
Booking
first-come, first-served
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Coordinates
39.46981, -120.11313

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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