City, County & Regional Parks · California
Pardee Recreation Area Campground
City, County & Regional Parks · California, United States
- Sites
- 197
- Hookups
- 56 electric, 56 with water, 141 no hookups
- Season
- mid-February to early-November
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 679 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Lake
- Pardee Reservoir
- Nearest town
- Ione
- Address
- 4900 Stony Creek Road, Ione, CA 95640
- Phone
- 209-772-1472
- Activities
- fishing, boating, hiking
About
East Bay Municipal Utility District recreation area below Pardee Dam on the Mokelumne River, a drinking-water reservoir with a marina, boat rentals, fishing and a swimming pool but no body contact with the lake. 141 campsites in two campgrounds plus a renovated RV park with 56 full-hookup sites (197 sites in all). Flush restrooms, showers and laundry. Dogs allowed for a fee. Open mid-February to early November (February 13 through November 8 in 2026).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58° | 39° | 30° | 72° | 3 of 11 |
| February | 59° | 39° | 27° | 75° | 2 of 11 |
| March | 63° | 43° | 31° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| April | 67° | 47° | 35° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 78° | 53° | 42° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 87° | 59° | 47° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 94° | 65° | 54° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 92° | 64° | 58° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 87° | 61° | 53° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 78° | 51° | 41° | 91° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 64° | 45° | 35° | 78° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 57° | 38° | 31° | 66° | 1 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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