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Camping on Lake Don PedroDon Pedro Recreation Agency
Don Pedro Lake has over 160 miles of shoreline and hundreds of hidden coves and inlets, in the beautiful Sierra Nevada foothills of California. The Lake is rated as one of California's best recreational lakes. With 13,000 surface acres of water, it's perfect for those who enjoy having fun on the water while skiing, houseboating, swimming and fishing.
Surrounded by rolling hills and oak trees, beautiful Don Pedro Lake is situated in a canyon carved out by the Tuolumne river. Several tributaries drain directly into Don Pedro Lake allowing the water levels to remain high and the comfortably warm summer water temperatures.
Don Pedro Lake is a great fishing lake with opportunities to catch bass, trout, salmon, crappie, bluegill and catfish. The seasons and limits vary per fish. The bass fishing season is open all year on Don Pedro Lake with plenty of large mouth bass hidden in the coves.
The small mouth bass are mostly found on the rocky points and islands throughout Don Pedro Lake and the lake consistently produces large numbers of salmon.
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The best way to enjoy all that Don Pedro Lake has to offer is from the deck of a houseboat. You'll go home with countless memories, and Lake Don Pedro Marina offers a wide variety of boats to choose from to make those memories come true. The choice is yours and the opportunities are endless.
Whether your idea of a vacation is relaxing all day with a good book...laughing with family and friends over a card game... or keeping busy with a variety of activities, houseboating on Don Pedro Lake is how to "get away from it all". Take advantage of glass-like water in the morning and enjoy your favorite water sports - wake boarding, windsurfing, sailing or jet-skiing, or go for a hike in one of Don Pedro Lake's many coves.
But that's just the beginning. Extend your fun with the rental of a deck cruiser, ski boat, personal watercraft, tube or wake board - no matter what your pleasure is, we've got a boat for you.
Lake Don Pedro Marina
Located in the Sierra Nevada foothills, on the way to Yosemite, is Don Pedro Lake. More than 13 million people have visited Don Pedro Lake since 1971.
With 160 miles of shoreline and nearly 13,000 acre-feet of surface area (at maximum lake level), visitors can enjoy boating, fishing, water sports, swimming and camping. One of the highlights of the year is the annual fireworks show over the lake celebrating the Fourth of July.
Lake Don Pedro Marina is a full-service marina with a store and Cafe and provides everything you need from fuel and fishing tackle to hats, souvenirs and a tasty burger before you embark on your houseboat getaway.
Lake Don Pedro Marina Facilities Include:
- Houseboat Rentals - with houseboats from 50' to 70'
- Ski Boats, PWC & Fishing Boat Rentals - available for hourly, daily and multi-day rental
- Boat Slip Rental - daily and monthly (covered / uncovered) slips available
- Boat Repair Shop - certified mechanics and technicians are available for major or minor boat repair and parts and houseboat maintenance
- Dry Storage - secure and convenient to launch areas
- Fleming Meadows Campground - located on the west shore of Don Pedro Lake
- Cafe & Convenience Store - offering beach items, souvenirs and snack food
Park Entrance Fee
The Don Pedro Recreation Agency collects a $7.00 per vehicle per day Park Entrance Fee. This fee is for each Boat, each personal watercraft and each vehicle at the rate of $7.00 EACH PER DAY.
Lake Don Pedro Marina is professionally managed by Forever Resorts and is an authorized concessioner of the Don Pedro Recreation Agency.
Marina Dry Storage & Boat Slip Rentals
- Dry Storage Covered Locked: $125.00/month
- Dry Storage All Lengths: $55.00/month
- Dry Storage Boat Trailer Only: $25.00/month
- Houseboat Buoy Rental: $224.35/month
- Houseboat Marina Single Slip Rental: $400.00/month
- Marina Open Double Slip Rental: $182.40/month
- Marina Open Single Slip Rental, 10' wide: $192.75
- Covered Single Slip Rental: $248.35/month
- Slip Nightly Rental: $20.00/night
Marina Service & Repair Rates
- Battery Charge at the Shop: $7; at the Slip: $15
- Jump Start at the Shop/Slip: $15; at the Ramp: $20
- Salvage Barge: One Person: $189; Two People: $250
- Boat Tow: One Person: $100
- Shop Rate: $100 /hour
Lake Don Pedro History
The present 160-mile shoreline of Don Pedro Lake was created in 1971 when the New Don Pedro Dam was completed. Lake Don Pedro has 13,000 surface-acres of water, making it the fifth largest reservoir in California.
Prior to 1971, a concrete dam built in 1923 backed the Tuolumne river some 1.5 miles upstream from the new dam's location, creating a much smaller lake than the present one. The old dam is still in place, but 250 feet below water.
The present earth and rock fill dam was built by the City of San Francisco, the Turlock Irrigation District and the Modesto Irrigation District. It rises some 585 feet above the old streambed of the tuolumne river, creating a maximum lake level/elevation of 830 feet above sea level.
The recreation facilities are maintained and operated by the Don Pedro Recreation Agency, an entity of the reservoir owners and governed by the Don Pedro Board of Control.
7am to 6pm MST ~ Monday thru Friday
8am to 4pm MST ~ Saturday & Sunday
