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California, Fiddleneck Group Campground

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Fiddleneck Group Campground.  Tuttletown Recreation Area is located at New Melones Lake on the Stanislaus River. The 12,500 surface-acre lake is the fourth largest reservoir in California and is situated along the edge of the Mother Lode, the rich gold vein that prompted the California Gold Rush of 1849. At an elevation of 1100 feet, the Foothill Oak Woodlands hug the 100 miles of shoreline. 

Popular activities on and around the large lake include fishing, boating, water skiing, wake boarding, jet skiing, sailing, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, wildlife viewing, rock climbing, hiking, biking, and picknicking. The New Melones Visitor Center offers year-round interpretive events and a museum highlighting natural and cultural resources. The park has an elevation of 1,100 feet.

Please note:  On occasion the campgrounds are not open due to low lake water levels.  Once the launch ramp can mo longer reach the water, the campgrounds are usually closed.  The site is also seasonal and may be closed for the season.  Its important to call ahead and verify the park is open.   The group site can accommodate up to 60 people. 

Tents, RV's, Vehicles and trailers can be accommodated on the site.  This group site is not on the water.  

Reservations can be made through recreation.gov.  Click the red link here.