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Deer Flat Boat In Campground

2 mi south of Valley Springs, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
Mar–May & Oct–Novbest months

About Deer Flat Boat In Campground

New Hogan Dam and Lake is located in the oak- and brush-covered foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The 4,400 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 provides flood protection to the City of Stockton (among other communities) and water for irrigation, drinking and hydroelectric power. The area is generally characterized by a warm, dry climate with summer temperatures regularly soaring above 90 degrees. This campground is only accessible by boat and offers the only camping available on the lake outside of the main campgrounds, Acorn and Oak Knoll. Water recreation such as water skiing, wakeboarding, tubing are all frequent activities on New Hogan Lake. Fishing is allowed year-round, subject…

  • Managed by: New Hogan Lake, USACE
  • Where: 2 mi south of Valley Springs, CA · 38.15472, -120.81361

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingSwimmingWildlife & birdingHuntingWinter sportsHistory & culture

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

56°
39°Jan
61°
41°Feb
65°
43°Mar
71°
45°Apr
80°
51°May
89°
56°Jun
95°
61°Jul
94°
60°Aug
89°
57°Sep
79°
50°Oct
65°
43°Nov
56°
38°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Mar–May & Oct–Nov (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.

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Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural edge

The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.

Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 1.8 mi
Water fill-up: 22.6 mi
Propane: 21.1 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.