Why RVers stay here
Lake Tulloch RV Campground & Marina is a private lakeside campground in Jamestown, California, in the oak-studded Sierra foothills east of Modesto, roughly halfway between the Bay Area and Yosemite. It is not a bucket-list destination and our statewide guide does not pretend otherwise; it is a genuinely pleasant overnight that breaks up the drive, and it suits travelers staging a Yosemite trip who would rather arrive rested and topped off than push through the foothills after dark.
The practical picture: 130 sites with full 30/50-amp hookups, some with sewer, pull-throughs available, and rigs up to 45 feet, at $45 to $65 a night with strong cell signal. Bookings are direct with the park. Beyond the hookups there is a swimming lake, waterfront sites, a marina that rents boats, and solid bass and trout fishing, with the Gold Rush towns of Columbia and Sonora a 30-minute drive into the hills. Summer is the natural season for the lake. The trade-off is simply that it is a stopover rather than a reason to travel; if you want a night or two of easy lake time between the city and the park, it does that job well.
- ✓Full 30/50-amp hookups on 130 sites with pull-throughs, roughly halfway between the Bay Area and Yosemite
- ✓Waterfront sites, a swimming lake and a marina that rents boats
- ✓Solid bass and trout fishing
- ✓Strong cell signal for catching up before you lose service in the mountains
- ✓Gold Rush towns of Columbia and Sonora are a 30-minute drive
- !A stopover, not a destination; do not plan a week around it
- !Sewer is only on some sites, so ask when booking
- !Rates of $45 to $65 vary; confirm with the park