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<\/a><\/p>\nFeatured image (above) courtesy of Instagrammer\u00a0@pvcdesigns at\u00a0Lake Camanche<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n White Pines Lake by Lisa Boulton LOCALS TIP: Looking to enjoy a nice shady picnic with your feet in the water? Grab some lunch to go from any one of Arnold\u2019s iconic restaurants like the\u00a0Arnold Chevron Deli<\/a>,\u00a0Bistro Espresso<\/a><\/strong>, or\u00a0Giant Burger<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n FIND SUPPLIES: Pick up disc golf supplies, rent kayaks, paddle-boards or other non-motorized lake toys from\u00a0SNAC<\/a><\/strong>. Check out nearby\u00a0Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for fishing supplies and permits and the most current fishing knowledge. White Pines is perfect for laid-back water play like kayaking, SUP, paddle boats, swimming, fishing, and just relaxing on the water. Remember, speed limit not to exceed 5 miles per hour!<\/p>\n DOG FRIENDLY<\/strong>: Yes, on a leash no longer than 6\u2032 and attended at all times.<\/p>\n Learn more About White Pines Lake<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n LOCALS TIP:\u00a0<\/strong>We love to keep this gorgeous 2 mile family-friendly trail green! There are no restrooms, trash service or ranger stations on this trail, so be prepared to pack out whatever you pack in. Tender loving care and treading lightly is strongly encouraged to preserve this beautiful area for generations to come. It is important to please stay on the trail and remember that habitat restoration is in process.<\/p>\n Wear sturdy hiking shoes. Keep in mind that water movement is EXTREMELY swift in this area especially in the spring. Keep a careful eye on children. Stay on the trail and watch for poison oak. One more thing, while it is an easy walk down this one mile trail, remember you will have to hike back up this one mile trail.<\/p>\n ⚠️There are NO PARKING signs posted along Parrotts Ferry Road. Park only in designated areas, and please obey all traffic signs to avoid accidents and parking fines. ⚠️ There is an $8 parking fee in the small parking area.\u00a0 Call the\u00a0Bureau of Land Management<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0@ 209-785-3300 for more information.<\/p>\n DOG FRIENDLY:<\/strong>\u00a0No. As much as we adore our canine family members, this is not the place for them. Due to the sensitive ecosystem, even well-behaved dogs should not be brought to this destination.<\/p>\n Learn more about Natural Bridges<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Fun Facts:<\/strong>\u00a0Lake Camanche<\/a>,\u00a0New Hogan<\/a><\/strong>, and\u00a0New Melones<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0all offer boating, fishing, day-use hiking, biking, wildflowers, wildlife viewing, and interpretive programs throughout the summer. They also all welcome personal watercraft and other towables, and have reservable tent and RV campsites with views of their lakes\u2014they\u2019re even dog-friendly!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n DID YOU KNOW: Lake\u00a0Alpine is located just within the border of Alpine County, home of\u00a0Bear Valley Mountain<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and the least populated county in all of California.<\/p>\n WHEN TO GO: This lake warms up in summertime, the month of May will be scenic but can still be a little on the cold side.<\/p>\n FIND SUPPLIES:\u00a0<\/strong>You can rent SUPs, kayaks, and most anything else you may need across the way at\u00a0Bear Valley Adventure Company<\/a><\/strong>, and in Arnold at the\u00a0Sierra Nevada Adventure Company<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n DOG FRIENDLY: Yes!<\/p>\n Learn more about Lake Alpine<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n DID YOU KNOW:\u00a0<\/strong>At 12,500 acres,\u00a0New Melones<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is one of the largest reservoirs in California?<\/p>\n LOCALS TIPS: Looking for shore-line fishing? (Coming either direction on Hwy 49) Head to the\u00a0New Melones Visitors Center<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0by heading south on Highway 49 and cross the bridge over New Melones Lake. Just after the bridge, turn left onto Melones Court. Stay to the left, and if you come to a closed gate, park your vehicle and walk 100 yards to the shoreline. Check out the\u00a0New Melones Visitors Center<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for trail maps and boat launch permits.<\/p>\n Grab a meal at any one of the diverse, family-owned restaurants in historic downtown\u00a0Angels Camp<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0like lunch on the porch at the dog-friendly\u00a0Pickled Porch<\/a><\/strong>, or Mom\u2019s original traditional recipes at\u00a0Cascabel Mexican Cuisine<\/a><\/strong>. Where to eat dinner? Crusco\u2019s Italian, The Quarry for great burgers, or Camps right on the golf course.<\/p>\n FIND GEAR: Spend a worry-free day on the lake and rent a kayak from\u00a0On the Lake Kayak<\/strong><\/a>. They will bring your kayak right to the lake and make sure you get launched. Or,\u00a0New Melones Marina<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0has all kinds of water craft for rent, and you can stock up on camping or fishing gear at\u00a0Glory Hole Sports<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n DOG FRIENDLY<\/strong>: Dogs are welcome on the hiking trails and campgrounds while on a leash no longer than 6\u2032 and never left unattended.<\/p>\n Learn more about New Melones<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n LOCATION:\u00a0Part one of the\u00a0Valley Springs<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0tri-lake area, 30 miles east of Stockton.<\/p>\n ACTIVITIES:\u00a0New Hogan Lake<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is the perfect place for camping, water sports, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Note: there is no marina or fuel service, so come fueled and ready to go.<\/p>\n LOCALS TIPS:\u00a0Grab a bite at one of\u00a0Valley Spring\u2019s killer\u00a0restaurants<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0including craft beer and burgers at\u00a0Brew\u2019Gers<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0Hawg Dawgs Bar and Grill<\/a><\/strong>. Work up a sweat at\u00a0La Contenta Golf Club<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0before you cool down at this luscious lake.\u00a0Boat-in camping is available at\u00a0Deer Flat Campground<\/a><\/strong>\u2014just\u00a0one of New Hogan\u2019s three idyllic campgrounds.<\/p>\n DOG FRIENDLY<\/strong>: Yes, while on a leash no longer than 6\u2032 and attended at all times.<\/p>\n Learn more about New Hogan Lake<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n LOCALS TIPS:\u00a0Get your boat and gear rental at the\u00a0Marina Stores<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0located on both the North Shore and South Shore of\u00a0Lake Camanche<\/a><\/strong>. Load up on grub in\u00a0Valley Springs<\/a><\/strong>, or right on site at the Cafe on the North Shore.<\/p>\n DID YOU KNOW:\u00a0Part two of the\u00a0Valley Spring<\/a>s<\/strong>\u00a0tri-lake area, Lake Camanche\u00a0has 54 miles of shoreline and 7,700 surface acres of water and is a popular destination for outdoor\u00a0weddings<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and festivals!<\/p>\n DOG FRIENDLY<\/strong>: Yes, while on a leash no longer than 6\u2032 and attended at all times.<\/p>\n Learn more about Lake Camanche<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Spicer Reservoir is about 8 miles long and has a surface area of 2,000 acres when full, and half of the reservoir is in the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness Area at 6,000\u2032 altitude. Power boats are allowed on the west end (non-Wilderness), but have a 5 mph speed limit, so generally aren\u2019t a problem. This reservoir has a rugged, rocky shoreline and great views. Nesting osprey can be seen in the summer. Fishing is allowed with license. \u00a0Visitors enjoy camping, fishing, hiking, and horseback riding. Located nine miles southeast of Highway 4 on Spicer Reservoir Road (7N01), a winding paved route where safe travel speeds average 20-30 mph. \u00a0You can rent kayaks, paddleboards and canoes from\u00a0Sierra Nevada Adventure Company in Arnold<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and all your fishing and sporting needs at\u00a0Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n General Notes:\u00a0<\/strong>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. No overnight camping at the boat lot parking.<\/p>\n Utica reservoir is the sister to\u00a0Union Reservoir<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and located just off\u00a0Ebbetts Pass National Scenic Byway<\/a><\/strong>. Small and very picturesque, it has a rocky, wooded shoreline and many islands that are fun to paddle to and explore. Only non-motorized boating is allowed here. Being forest service land, camping is allowed almost any place that is not marked as no camping, including a few islands.<\/p>\n Enjoy lap swim, water aerobics, or just plain fun in the sun at the Bret Harte Aquatic Center in Angels Camp.\u00a0 The facility is gorgeous and includes beach entry, showers and lockers in the changing areas, and\u00a0 plenty of room to lay out to soak up the sun. See their schedule\u00a0here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n See you on the water!<\/p>\n Looking for more things to do and places to stay?\u00a0<\/strong>Give us a call 7 days a week, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM\u00a0209-736-0049<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n ⚠Please note: Fast moving water in streams and rivers can be more dangerous for adults, children, and dogs than it looks. Play safe by only swimming in clearly marked safe-swimming areas for the safety of you and your loved ones. Learn more about any destination you are considering by calling our office 7 days a week 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM at\u00a01-209-736-0049<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Angels Camp, CA…From refreshing swimming holes to hundreds of acres of open water, Calaveras is rich in water sports. Whether you\u2019re looking to fish, swim, kayak camp, SUP, or fly down the water on your watercraft of choice, Calaveras knows how to keep the heat in check. Want to find what we have on offer? […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":182645,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_cbd_carousel_blocks":"[]","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,10,20,4,1,160],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-182637","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-advertising","category-angels-camp","category-featured","category-life-style","category-news","category-shopping","last_archivepost"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/miss_lindsey_lgc-819x1024-1.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/182637","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=182637"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/182637\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":182657,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/182637\/revisions\/182657"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/182645"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=182637"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=182637"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=182637"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/h1>\n1. Natural Bridges<\/h1>\n
<\/a><\/a>2. Lake Alpine<\/h1>\n
<\/a>3. New Melones<\/h1>\n
<\/a>4. New Hogan Lake<\/h1>\n
<\/a>5. Lake Camanche<\/h1>\n
<\/a>6.\u00a0Spicer Reservoir<\/h1>\n
<\/a>7. Utica & Union Reservoirs<\/h1>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nBONUS: BRET HARTE AQUATIC CENTER<\/h1>\n
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