Spicer Reservoir

Facility · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Stanislaus National Forest (NF) · Open Access

6,669 ft
Elevation

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.

Getting there

Located eight miles southwest of Highway 4 on Spicer Reservoir Road, a winding paved route where safe travel speeds average 20-30 mph.

38.40649, -120.00029 · 38°24'23.3"N 120°0'1.0"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in9.38.37.74.72.91.10.60.50.93.15.39.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 14.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Spicer Reservoir

Can you reserve a site at Spicer Reservoir?
No. Spicer Reservoir is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Spicer Reservoir also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Spicer Reservoir's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • $30 per night fee charged.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Spicer Reservoir

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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