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Tucked away along the Stanislaus River deep in the heart of California’s gold country, New Melones Lake stands out as a picture-perfect getaway spot for motorhome camping enthusiasts. Situated just about eight miles west of Sonora and six miles south of Angel’s Camp, New Melones Lake is the perfect place to set up camp if you’re looking forward to exploring the vast Stanislaus Natural Forest and the popular Yosemite National Park. Waste no time when you search for an RV in Calaveras County and make your visit to California’s third-largest reservoir ten times more enjoyable.
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Getting Outdoors
While adventure lovers opt to go camping at New Melones Lake for various reasons, it is hard to deny the fact that water-based activities are the major crowd puller here. After all, the lake is open for fishing and camping for 24 hours a day even though the gate is kept shut at night to prevent vandalism. If you’re in love with boating in vast secluded spaces, this is the place for you. New Melones Lake is equipped with a couple of boat ramps and a marina where you’ll be able to rent boats and water toys. The lake’s glass-like surface is especially good for skiing.
Camping at New Melones Lake
After getting your hands on a New Melones Lake camper rental, the next course of action would be looking for suitable campgrounds around the lake. For a luxurious camping excursion, consider setting up your motorhome at Angels Camp RV & Camping Resort. Set on gravel, the pull-thru sites are connected to full hookups, and you’ll not have any problems accessing the park with a big rig. Additional amenities include WiFi, a pool, and a camp store. They even offer propane for your RV and a playground for the kids.
Exploring the Area
Before packing up your campervan for more adventures down east towards Concord, you’ve got to spare some time for extensively touring Calaveras County and its neighbors. The Calaveras Big Trees State Park is a definite must-visit. The park hosts impressive giant sequoia trees which were first discovered here. Don't forget to bring the camera for some amazing shots of the family enjoying the park.
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Recent RV rental reviews in New Melones Lake
Kim M.
March, 2026
Kevin’s trailer was super clean, and everything worked well. Pick up and drop off went smoothly. Highly recommend renting from Kevin. We spent 5 days on the coast camping and no issues.
Andrew B.
March, 2026
What a great experience! Before reserving the camper we messaged the host to ask about pickup and drop off times - he got back to us within minutes and was generously accommodating. Everything was ready to roll when we arrived, and the camper was super clean and in great shape. Everything we needed for a quick and easy setup at the campsite was on board and ready to go.
We will definitely look to this host again when we travel to the Modesto area next spring. Thank you!
We will definitely look to this host again when we travel to the Modesto area next spring. Thank you!
Patricia E.
March, 2026
Jeremy is a very accommodating host. His camper van is in excellent condition and is easy to use. Jeremy provided a good overview before we left and answered one question while we were on the road. We had a wonderful trip to the Pinnacles.
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