State Park
Utica/Union Reservoirs
Stanislaus National Forest · Twain Harte, CA
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- Address:Twain Harte, CA
About
These scenic small, twin reservoirs are located off the Spicer Reservoir Road.
There are several campgrounds here. Utica Reservoir has Sandy Flat campground and Rocky Point campground with 11 and 12 sites each.
Union Reservoir has West and East campgrounds with 18 and 11 sites
There are also dispersed campsites in this area and boat in campsites that aren’t part of the four campgrounds previously mentioned
The area is popular for day use, as well as paddle sports such as canoeing and kayaking. A primitive dirt boat launch is available at Union East Reservoir. The maximum boat speed is 5 mph. Utica Reservoir is managed for non-motorized boating; it has two dirt ramps designed for hand-launching of non-motorized boats.
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Amenities
Flush Toilets
Accessible
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Cell Service
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Utica/Union Reservoirs
7N75 Snow Trail
California
1.9 mi174 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Union Reservoir Dam Trail
California
0.2 mi
Trail
Union Utica Reservoir Portage Trail
California
0.1 mi
Trail
6N65Yg Snow Trail
California
0.4 mi7 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Lakeshore Trail
California
0.2 mi7 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Elephant Lake Trail
California
3.2 mi515 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Hunt context
Hunting units around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the California hunting page
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