Sonora captivates with Gold Rush relics and Sierra Nevada trails, just 90 minutes from Yosemite's gates. Park your RV at one of our four directory spots clustered around Tuttletown Recreation Area on New Melones Lake. Camp here to fish sparkling waters, pan for gold in Columbia State Historic Park, and chase waterfalls on Highway 108.
Sonora thrives as the heart of the Southern Mother Lode, where covered wagons once rolled down Washington Street. Stroll past 1850s storefronts in Columbia State Historic Park, five miles north. Catch rodeos and fairs at Mother Lode Fairgrounds on South Washington Street. Hike Dragoon Gulch for wildflowers and Tuolumne River views. Drive Sonora Pass for alpine thrills.
Tuttletown Recreation Area draws families with WiFi, dump station, and pet-friendly sites on New Melones Lake. Mother Lode Fairgrounds suits budget campers at $29 per night amid fairground action. Tuttletown RA - Chamise - BOR welcomes big rigs, pets, and drinking water. USBR Tuttletown Recreation Area Oak Knoll Group Site fits crews with showers and group areas.
Sonora anchors California's Gold Rush Mother Lode with historic sites and Yosemite access. Columbia State Historic Park, five miles away, recreates 1850s mining life through stagecoach rides and gold panning. Mother Lode Fairgrounds host rodeos; Highway 108 leads to Sonora Pass waterfalls and alpine hikes.
Find four RV parks near Sonora at Tuttletown Recreation Area, Mother Lode Fairgrounds, Tuttletown RA - Chamise - BOR, and USBR Tuttletown Recreation Area Oak Knoll Group Site. These spots hug New Melones Lake off Highway 49, 10 miles southeast. Expect pet-friendly sites, WiFi, showers, and group areas.
Yes, three of four directory RV parks near Sonora welcome pets. Tuttletown Recreation Area, Tuttletown RA - Chamise - BOR, and USBR Tuttletown Recreation Area Oak Knoll Group Site allow dogs on leashes. Mother Lode Fairgrounds may restrict; check rules. All sit by New Melones Lake for pet walks.