Oak Knoll Campground
New Hogan Lake — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: VALLEY SPRINGS, CA, CA
Price: From $20 per night
Rating: 3.3 out of 5 (59 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Oak Knoll Campground sits along New Hogan Lake in the brush-covered foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.Oak Knoll Campground offers a relatively primitive camping experience, but does provide plenty of space at its 49 campsites.The 4,400 surface-acre lake was created in 1964 with the completion of New Hogan Dam. When full, the lake has 50 miles of shoreline and extends nearly eight miles upstream to the confluence of the north and south forks of the Calaveras River. The dam was built to pro
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
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Oak Knoll Campground sits along New Hogan Lake in the Sierra Nevada foothills with popular boating and year-round fishing for stripers, bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish. Campers report it's a nice campground with bathrooms and showers available.
Wildlife alert: Red Fox, California Scrub-Jay, Killdeer, Spotted Towhee, California Whiptail, and Southern Alligator Lizard documented in the area.
Insider tips for Oak Knoll Campground: Book reservations early on recreation.gov as this is a federal campground Choose sites with shade as some sites offer it and others do not Sites 15 and 18 are close together, good for group camping
Skip Oak Knoll Campground if: You need RV hookups — no hookups at most sites, only suitable for self-contained RVs. You prefer cooler temperatures — it's hot in the summer. You require pristine bathrooms — reviews mention bathrooms can be dirty.
Best time to visit Oak Knoll Campground: May-October — Campground doesn't open until about May. Summer is hot, so May and fall months are more ideal than peak summer..
Nearby campgrounds: Acorn Campground (VALLEY SPRINGS, CA), Deer Flat Boat In Campground (Valley Springs, CA), Coyote Point (VALLEY SPRINGS, CA), Glory Hole Recreation Area (Sonora, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Oak Knoll Campground
Cell signal at Oak Knoll Campground (VALLEY SPRINGS, CA): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage · Verizon 5G: 100%
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage · T-Mobile 5G: 100%
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Oak Knoll Campground sits along New Hogan Lake in the brush-covered foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.Oak Knoll Campground offers a relatively primitive camping experience, but does provide plenty of space at its 49 campsites.The 4,400 surface-acre lake was created in 1964 with the completion of New Hogan Dam. When full, the lake has 50 miles of shoreline and extends nearly eight miles upstream to the confluence of the north and south forks of the Calaveras River. The dam was built to provide flood protection to the city of Stockton and water for irrigation, drinking and hydroelectric power, and it now offers recreation opportunities for thousands of visitors each year.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook reservations early on recreation.gov as this is a federal campground
Choose sites with shade as some sites offer it and others do not
Sites 15 and 18 are close together, good for group camping
Campground doesn't open until about May. Summer is hot, so May and fall months are more ideal than peak summer.
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Getting there →
From Stockton California, take Highway 26 east for 30 miles. Turn right on Hogan Dam Road and continue for a mile, then follow signs to the campground. Park Headquarters: 2713 Hogan Dam Road Valley Springs, CA 95252 Oak Knoll Campground: 2321 South Petersburg Road Valley Springs, CA 95252
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — New Hogan Lake fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at New Hogan Lake before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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