Dispersed Camping in San Joaquin County, California
Showing 21 locations in San Joaquin County.
Caswell Memorial State Park Campground
A developed state park campground situated in a scenic oak grove along the Stanislaus River in the Central Valley. Features a sandy beach area for swimming, river access, and mature trees providing moderate shade and privacy. The facility offers coin-operated showers, flush toilets, and is generally quiet, though occasional agricultural sounds from nearby farmland may be heard. Standard state park fees apply.
Denny’s
Commercial parking lot of a 24-hour restaurant. Staff has historically permitted single-night stays for customers upon request.
Dos Reis Campground
Dos Reis CG is a basic county-managed regional park campground situated next to the San Joaquin River. It offers sites with water and electrical hookups, shaded grassy areas, and a boat launch. While convenient for an overnight stop, visitors should expect run-down facilities and potential noise from local group gatherings.
Flying J Travel Center - Ripon
A highly active commercial travel center offering dedicated parking spaces for RVs alongside standard truck lanes. Features complete amenities including an RV dump station, potable water, showers, laundry, and an on-site restaurant.
Flying J Travel Plaza - French Camp
A standard travel plaza off the highway in French Camp. Recent field observations note the installation of strict 'no overnight' signage and active towing warnings specifically targeting standard passenger vehicles, though larger commercial rigs and RVs may still use designated parking lanes.
French Camp RV Park
A developed RV park tucked away just outside of Stockton, offering a comfortable and secure location for travelers looking for utility hookups.
Home Depot Manteca Parking Lot
A large commercial asphalt parking lot situated close to the highway. It is a highly convenient location for an overnight stop, though it experiences heavy ambient highway traffic noise.
Kofu Park Stealth Parking
An urban parking zone located along the north edge of Kofu Park. Ideal for low-profile vehicles seeking a quick, single-night stay in a residential street environment.
Lodi Industrial Area Stealth Parking
An industrial corridor in South Lodi offering wide shoulders and designated overnight truck parking. Ideal for low-profile vehicles seeking a quick overnight stay, with active security patrols in the area.
Love's Travel Stop - Ripon
A busy commercial travel stop offering overnight parking for rigs. Located directly off Highway 99, this spot features paved parking, standard highway amenities, and adjacent fuel services.
Love's Travel Stop
A fully equipped commercial travel plaza offering overnight parking options for RVs and passenger vehicles alongside standard amenities. Dedicated overnight parking spots are situated along the perimeter, though some areas near the front are restricted to short-term parking only.
Manteca Industrial Stealth Parking
An urban industrial corridor along Poplar Avenue that offers level street parking. While some areas lack restrictive signage, overnight vehicle habitation on municipal streets is generally restricted.
Pilot Flying J Travel Stop
A large commercial travel stop featuring dedicated overnight parking areas for commercial trucks and RVs, equipped with shorepower pedestals, a sanitation dump station, and standard convenience services.
Planet Fitness - Stockton
Located in Stockton near Lincoln Village, this Planet Fitness parking lot provides a potential paved overnight spot for self-contained, low-profile rigs with quick access to highway services.
Planet Fitness
Standard commercial parking lot for active members seeking a quick overnight stop.
Ripon Urban Overnight Parking
An urban area encompassing municipal park parking and city streets in Ripon. Local ordinances strictly regulate overnight parking and vehicle habitation in public parks and residential zones, making stealth camping highly risky outside of designated commercial travel centers.
RiverPoint Marina
A waterfront marina offering fully-equipped RV sites directly in a scenic part of Stockton.
State Park - Carnegie Campground
An official campground within the Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area offering 20 designated, first-come, first-served sites. It is equipped with picnic tables, fire rings, shade structures, potable water, flush toilets, and hot showers. Because it is situated inside an active off-highway vehicle park, expect significant noise from dirt bikes, particularly on weekends, as well as early morning noise from a nearby training range.
Stillman Magee Park
A developed county park along the Mokelumne River offering water activities, rafting, and swimming, alongside basic camping options. The site provides picnic tables, barbecues, and direct river access, though camping availability may be subject to seasonal or operational closures.
Thousand Trails Turtle Beach Resort
A developed resort situated along the banks of the San Joaquin River. The park features hookup sites, a large dry camping area, a boat launch, a fish cleaning station, and individual locking restrooms with private showers.
Village West Marina & RV Park
A secure, gated campground located right next to a scenic marina on the San Joaquin Delta. It offers full RV hookups, quality showers, laundry facilities, and a pleasant waterside environment.