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Spicer Reservoir
5 mi southeast of Bear Valley, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
About Spicer Reservoir
Spicer Reservoir has a surface area of 2,000 acres when full. Maximum speed on the lower portion of the lake is 10 mph; the upper portion, surrounded by the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness, is managed for non-motorized uses only.Spicer Reservoir visitors enjoy camping, fishing, hiking and horseback riding.
- Fees: $200 per night
- Managed by: Stanislaus National Forest, FS
- Where: 5 mi southeast of Bear Valley, CA · 38.40649, -120.00029
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spicer/Sand Flat | Horse | 0.3 mi | 5.3 mi |
| Spicer/Wheats | Horse | 1.1 mi | 3.9 mi |
| Union Rock Lake | Horse | 1.6 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Summit Lake | Horse | 2.5 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Mud Lake | Hiking | 2.5 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Bear Valley/Lake Alpine | Horse | 2.8 mi | 1.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Jack C. Davis Observatory (University observatory), 54 mi.
Water fill-up: 14.2 mi
Propane: 17.2 mi
Camps nearby
- Spicer Meadow Campground 0.2 mi
- Utica/Union Reservoirs 0.9 mi
- Union West Campground 1.4 mi
- Campsite · 4 mi SE of Bear Valley 1.5 mi
- Union Reservoir East Campground 1.6 mi
- Campsite · 4 mi SE of Bear Valley 1.7 mi