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These scenic small, twin reservoirs are located off the Spicer Reservoir Road.
There are several campgrounds here. Utica Reservoir has Sandy Flat campground and Rocky Point campground with 11 and 12 sites each.
Union Reservoir has West and East campgrounds with 18 and 11 sites
There are also dispersed campsites in this area and boat in campsites that aren’t part of the four campgrounds previously mentioned
The area is popular for day use, as well as paddle sports such as canoeing and kayaking. A primitive dirt boat launch is available at Union East Reservoir. The maximum boat speed is 5 mph. Utica Reservoir is managed for non-motorized boating; it has two dirt ramps designed for hand-launching of non-motorized boats.
From Highway 4, turn onto Spicer Reservoir Road (paved) and go 8 miles. Turn left onto 7N75; from there the roads are gravel. Continue .7 miles to a T-intersection. For Utica Reservoir, turn left and continue one mile. For Union East, turn right and continue one mile. For Union West, turn right and go .3 miles, bear left at the fork onto 7N75C, and continue a half-mile. Spicer Reservoir Road is 27 miles east of the Calaveras Ranger Station in Hathaway Pines, California.
Can be very crowded with drunk people from the valley and over run with yellow jackets. Outhouse was disgusting!
Been camping here for years. Fishing is good. Sun is great. Weather never fails to surprise. Trout and kokanee and bait-stealing catfish.
Developed campsites are now pay-per-night $16. Dispersed camping is still allowed. Campfire permit required. Trash collection not provided, so pack it out. "Yo mama don't live here so clean up after yourself..."
NO GAS ENGINES ALLOWED ON UNION RESERVOIR. Human rowing/paddling power and trolling motors only. Gas is allowed at Spicer Meadow.
