Oaks Campground

California's Best Camping

Pardee Lake, California
Pardee Lake, California

Oaks Campground

Pardee Lake


Oaks Campground

Notice: Pardee Recreation Area has announced that there will be no camping for the 2024 season. They are open for day use. Pardee Recreation Area

Oaks Campground is on the north end of Pardee Lake in the foothills of Amador County, 7 miles west of Jackson. The campground is part of the Pardee Lake Recreation Area operated by the East Bay Municipal Utility District. Pardee Lake is on the Mokelumne River which serves as the boundary between Amador and Calaveras counties.

Oaks Campground has 40 campsites more removed from the center of the recreation area than its sister campground, Lakeview. Within the Oaks campground are sites for RVS, trailers, and tents. One site is designated as a premium site and two as double sites.

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Oaks Campground Basics
Oaks Campground Location: Stony Creek Road, 9½ miles south of Jackson; or 6&fac12; miles on Buena Vista Road or Jackson Valley Road off Highway 88; or Paloma Rd. to Watertown Road north out of Valley Springs
Elevation: 580 feet
Mileage from gateway city: Stockton - 51 miles
Number of Sites: 40
Camping Season: Mid-February through early October
Max. People per Site: 8 (including children)
Vehicles per Site: 2 ($10 per day fee for 2nd vehicle)
Pets: on leash, always attended ($4 per day)
Operated by Rocky Mountain Recreation Company for the East Bay Municipal Utility District
Information: (209) 772-1472

Reservations at Oaks Campground
Reservations available reservations are available for camping dates whenever campground is open; some first-come, first-served sites are available.
Camping Limit: 14 nights
Maximum RV/trailer Length: 42 feet
Wheelchair accessible Sites: #234
Fees: Standard Campsites - $25 per night
Premium Campsite - $30
Double Sites - $50
RV Sites - $40
+ $10.50 reservation fee
Reservations: Pardee Lake Recreation Area Reservations
Or call 800-416-6992
Check-in, check-out: 2:00 PM, 1:00 PM

Oaks Campground Amenities
Campsites: Picnic table, fire ring; no hook-ups, WiFi (fee)
Campground: Portable toilets, tap water
Showers: Located in main recreation area
Dump station: Nearby
Campground Map: Oaks Campground Map
Attractions near Oaks Campground : Take a plunge in the swimming pools. Play horseshoes or Bocci ball. Visit the marina for boat rentals. A launch ramp is nearby. Go fishing ($5 fishing access fee used to stock trout). Grab a bite to eat at the cafe or stock up on supplies at the store. Make the short drive to Camanche Lake and New Hogan Lake.




General Camping Information

Opening and closing dates of campgrounds are only estimates, usually dependent on weather conditions. Not all campsites can accommodate trailers or RVs of all lengths.

In order to prevent the spread of invasive insects, purchase firewood locally.

Accessible Sites

Designated Accessible sites are usually reserved for people with disabilities who have a vehicle displaying an accessible parking placard or license plate.




Oaks Campground, Pardee Lake, CA

Pardee Lake Campground

Pardee Lake
Attractions and Activities

Pardee Lake is known as a great place to camp and fish. Visitors at Oaks Campground are close to all the great amenities at the lake.

  • Launch your boat at the ten-lane launch ramp.
  • Visit the marina for boat rentals, boat supplies, fuel and other necessities.
  • A no body-water contact lake, Pardee is a quiet place to fish and relax without waterskiing or jet skis.
  • Take a swim in one of two pools at the recreation area.
  • Fish for rainbow trout, Kokanee salmon, bass, catfish, and sunfish.
  • Hike about the lake and watch for deer, wild turkeys, quail, rabbits, and squirrels.
  • Enjoy a meal at Cafe Pardee.
  • For a small fee use the WiFi connection to keep in touch with the outside world.
  • Play horseshoes or Bocce ball.

Key Oaks Campground Regulations

  1. There is a 3-night minimum stay for holiday weekends.
  2. RVs must be able to connect to all three utilities: water, electric and sewer (black and grey water) and make a proper sewer connection.
  3. No body contact is allowed with the water in the lake, which includes no swimming, wading, or jet skis.
  4. Dogs must be on leash and always attended. At night they must be in a tent or vehicle.

    Check Rocky Moutain Recreation Company - Pardee Recreation Area for any campground updates.