Turkey Hill Equestrian Campground

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Lake Camanche, California
Lake Camanche, California

Turkey Hill Equestrian Campground

Lake Camanche


Turkey Hill Equestrian Campground

Turkey Hill Equestrian Campground is situated on the south shore of Lake Camanche. The camp is spread over 16-oak forest acres close to the Mokelumne Coast to Crest Trail staging area. The campground is designated for various sizes of groups: 2 sites for 8 people, 2 sites for 16 people, 2 sites for 24 people, and 1 site for 32 people along with their horses, vehicles, and trailers. Although the campground is designed for equestrians, it can be reserved by non-equestrian youth groups when available.

Campers at Turkey Hill Equestrian Campground will find horse paddocks, a well-equipped horse washing station, bins for horse waste, and portable toilets. In the center of the campground is a group area for cooking and eating that may also be rented. It has seating for 40 at picnic tables near a large BBQ area with serving tables. A group amphitheater with a group campfire ring is nearby.

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Turkey Hill Equestrian Campground Basics
Turkey Hill Equestrian Campground Location: South Shore - off Highway 12, east of Clements
Elevation: 300 feet
Mileage from gateway city: Lodi - 21 miles
Number of Sites: 7
Camping Season: open year-round
Max. People per Site: 8, 16, 24, and 32
Vehicles per Site: 2, 4, 6, and 8
Trailers per Site: 2, 4, 6, and 8
Horses per Site: 2, 4, 6, and 8
Operated by Lake Camanche Recreation Company for the East Bay Municipal Utility District
Information: (209) 763-5121 or (866)763-5121

Reservations for Turkey Hill Equestrian Campground
Reservations available available year-round
Maximum RV/trailer Length: Not specified
Wheelchair accessible Sites: 1 accessible single site available, transfer platform to assist in mounting and dismounting
Summer Fees: 8 people $65.60, per night, 16 people $126, 24 people $151.50, 32 people $202
Central Group Cooking, Eating and Campfire Circle - $100
Rent the entire campground - $730 per night
Reservations: Camanche Recreation Company's toll free reservation line: 1-866-763-5121
Check-in, check-out: 2:00 PM, check-out 1:00 PM

Turkey Hill Equestrian Campground Amenities
Campsites: Picnic table, fire ring with grill, lantern stand
Campground: Portable toilets, piped water, horseshoeing pit, horse washing stations, bins for horse waste
Showers and laundry: Nearby
Dump station: Nearby
Campground Map: Turkey Hill Equestrian Campground Map
Attractions near Turkey Hill Equestrian Campground: Set out on great horseback riding trails. Enjoy access to 28 miles of the Mokelumne Coast to Crest Trail. Nearby find picnic areas and a swimming beach. Visit the marina for boat rentals. Enjoy the lake for boating, water skiing, wakeboarding, and fishing. Explore nearby hiking trails. Cast your line in the popular fishing ponds. Play tennis and basketball.


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Turkey Hill Equestrian Campground, Lake Camanche, CA

Turkey Hill Campground

Mother Lode Lakes
Attractions and Activities

All of the Mother Lode lakes are popular destinations for boaters and anglers. Campgrounds are usually designed around to facilitate those activities. Those who choose Lake Camanche's Turkey Hill Equestrian Campground have access to miles of riding trails.

  • Camanche Lake is known for great boating and fishing along with outstanding campground facilities. Some campgrounds are alcohol-free.
  • Folsom Lake is a favorite for boaters, waterskiers, wakeboarders, and jet ski enthusiasts.
  • New Hogan Reservoir has a pretty setting among the hills for fishing and boating. Nice campsites overlook the lake.
  • Horseback ride along miles of Folsom Lake trails. Find an equestrian Staging Area at Granite Bay with hitching rails and water trough; also find staging areas at Rattlesnake Bar, Brown's Ravine, Falcon Crest, and Sterling Pointe.
  • Enjoy 95 miles of trails for bicyclists, runners, horseback riders, and hikers.
  • Stroll along the Oaks Nature Trails at Folsom Lake.
  • Cycle on the paved bike trail connecting Beals Point to the American River Hike & Bike Trail.
  • Visit the Sacramento State Aquatic Center at Lake Natoma.

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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.

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Accessible Sites

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