Experience the historic Wildwood Beaches & Boardwalk featuring Morey’s Piers and Water Parks. Stroll through the charming Victorian village of Cape May and shop at dozens of unique boutique stores and discover world-class restaurants along Washington Street Mall. Nearby attractions include the Cape May Lighthouse, Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May Zoo, and Naval Air Station Wildwood Museum. Amenities include two swimming pools, 2 playgrounds, basketball court, game room, laundry, bath houses with showers, two fishing ponds, laundry room, and an on-site convenience store. We have 323 spacious and shaded campsites featuring full hook-ups and pull-through sites to accommodate all of your camping needs. Groceries, gas, camping supplies and more can be found in the nearby town of Valley Springs, California.Family camping just minutes from Wildwood and Cape May Beaches and BoardwalksĪcorn Campground is nestled in beautiful southern Cape May County conveniently located near Cape May and the Jersey Shore Beaches of Wildwood and Stone Harbor. The south shore of the lake has been designated as a wildlife viewing area.Ī number of historic sites are located nearby, including Carson Hill, the discovery site of the largest gold nugget ever found, and The Black Bart Inn, located in San Andreas, where the famous outlaw Black Bart was captured. New Hogan is also a wintering home for bald eagles. The foothills location is home to grey fox, mule deer, coyote, turkey, mountain lion, bobcat and rattlesnakes. The New Hogan area supports a wide variety of wildlife. The dam was built to provide flood protection to the city of Stockton and water for irrigation, drinking and hydroelectric power, and it now offers recreation opportunities for thousands of visitors each year. 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 4,400 surface-acre lake was created in 1964 with the completion of New Hogan Dam. FacilitiesĪcorn Campground offers 128 spacious campsites with modern amenities such as coin-operated showers and accessible flush toilets, as well as drinking water, an important part of staying hydrated in the summer sun. Upland game such as turkey, quail and dove is available and waterfowl includes a variety of duck and geese. Hunting with bow or shotgun during the open season is permitted in certain areas of the lake. An easy 3-mile trail connects the park office with Acorn Campground. Trail guides are available at the park office.īicycle trails suitable for the beginner as well as the advanced rider are found on the west side of the lake and next to the group camping area. There is also a staging area for an eight mile equestrian trail on a scenic loop that winds along the lake and through the foothill chaparral. The "River of Skulls" hiking trail is located below the dam at the Monte Vista Recreation Area. Some of the largest fish are found in less than 25 feet of water. Year-round fishing for stripers, bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish is perfect for experts and beginners alike. The large surface area allows for plenty of water skiing, wake boarding, jet skiing and more. Recreationīoating is a popular pastime, with boat ramps conveniently located around the lake. With sites just a short walk from the shores of the popular New Hogan Lake, visitors will have no problem finding relief in the comfortable clear waters. The area is generally characterized by a warm, dry climate with summer temperatures regularly soaring above 90 degrees. Acorn Campground is a sunny campground in the brush-covered hills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
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