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Jamestown, CA

Full City Profile · California · Merced County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,777 Population 1,259/sq mi density
$51,886 Median Income $38,507 per capita
$350,600 Home Value $397,474 Zillow
$1,061 Median Rent 43.5% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
460 Violent Crime/100K 7,000 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,886 median income, 2.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$350,600 home value, $1,061/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
460 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Campgrounds in Jamestown (34)

McCabe Flat Campground
STANDARD
10 sites 4.8/5 (4 reviews) $20–$40/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
Backpacking, Biking, Birding, Camping, Boating, Gold Panning, Hiking, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Rafting, Picnicking, River Trips, Scenic Drive, Swimming, Visitor Center, Water Access, Whitewater Rafting, Wildlife Viewing
Merced River Recreation Management Area Overview   The Merced River Recreation Area is a special place just downstream from Yosemite. It is well know...
Railroad Flat Campground
STANDARD
9 sites 4.8/5 (6 reviews) $20/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
Biking, Boating, Birding, Backpacking, Camping, Gold Panning, Hiking, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Picnicking, Rafting, River Trips, Swimming, Scenic Drive, Visitor Center, Water Access, Whitewater Rafting, Wildlife Viewing
Merced River Recreation Management Area Overview   The Merced River Recreation Area is a special place just downstream from Yosemite. It is well know...
PINES GROUP STANISLAUS
STANDARD
1 sites 4.6/5 (5 reviews) $150/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent
SWIMMING SITE, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, CLIMBING
Pines Group Campground attracts large families and groups friends with its convenient location, just 15 miles from the Yosemite National Park boundary...
CHERRY VALLEY
STANDARD
45 sites 4.4/5 (147 reviews) $33–$66/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV/Motorhome, Trailer
Wildlife Viewing, Water Sports, Visitor Center, Hunting, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Biking, Scenic Drive, Star Gazing
Situated in the central Sierra Nevada, camping at Cherry Valley campground offers many beautiful sights. It is located in a forest of mixed conifers a...
Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest)
STANDARD
13 sites 4.4/5 (74 reviews) $29/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
Hiking
Sweetwater Campground is located on a mixed conifer forested site adjacent to Highway 120, in close proximity to Yosemite National Park. Sites offer c...
PINECREST
STANDARD
196 sites 4.3/5 (925 reviews) $40/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Swimming Site, Day Use Area, Horseback Riding, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Biking, Evening Programs, Historic & Cultural Site, Interpretive Programs, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Ranger Station, Swimming, Water Access, Disc Golf
Pinecrest features a large campground by Pinecrest Lake, just 30 miles east of Sonora, at an elevation of 5600 feet. The area includes a day-use beach...
COYOTE POINT
STANDARD
1 sites 4.1/5 (8 reviews) $130/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Mountain Biking, Swimming, Boating, Water Access
Coyote Point sits along New Hogan Lake in the brush-covered foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. With summer temperatures regularly soaring abov...
LOST CLAIM
STANDARD
10 sites 4.0/5 (79 reviews) $25/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, Pop up
Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Biking, Star Gazing
Lost Claim attracts families and friends with its convenient location, just 15 miles from the northwest Yosemite National Park boundary in northern Ca...
OBSERVATION POINT PICNIC SHELTER (CA)
STANDARD
1 sites 4.0/5 (5 reviews) $50/night Reservable
Biking, Day Use Area, Fishing, Visitor Center, Swimming
New Hogan Dam and Lake is located in the oak- and brush-covered foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The 4,400 acre lake was created in 1964 with...
Willow Placer Campground
STANDARD
9 sites 4.0/5 (2 reviews) $20–$40/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
Backpacking, Birding, Biking, Boating, Camping, Gold Panning, Hiking, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Picnicking, River Trips, Rafting, Scenic Drive, Swimming, Water Access, Visitor Center, Whitewater Rafting, Wildlife Viewing
Merced River Recreation Management Area Overview   The Merced River Recreation Area is a special place just downstream from Yosemite. It is well know...
GLORY HOLE RECREATION AREA
STANDARD
143 sites 3.9/5 (425 reviews) $18–$22/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Day Use Area, Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Fishing, Interpretive Programs, Camping, Boating, Biking, Birding, Jet Skiing, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Non-Motorized Boating, Paddle Boating, Star Gazing, Swimming, Water Skiing, Swimming Site, Water Access
Glory Hole Recreation Area is located at New Melones Lake on the Stanislaus River. The 12,500 surface-acre lake is the fourth largest reservoir in Cal...
Meadowview Campground
STANDARD
97 sites 3.9/5 (15 reviews) $38/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Biking, Camping, Disc Golf, Fishing, Historic & Cultural Site, Interpretive Programs, Mountain Biking, Swimming, Water Access, Boating, Day Use Area, Evening Programs, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Kayaking, Ranger Station, Swimming Site
IMPORTANT CAMPGROUND UPDATE — RESERVATIONS REQUIRED Beginning Summer 2026 , ALL CAMPSITES at Meadowview Campground will require advance reser...
New Spicer Meadows
STANDARD
55 sites 3.9/5 (9 reviews) $30–$200/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Spicer Reservoir has a surface area of 2,000 acres when full. Maximum speed on the lower portion of the lake is 10 mph; the upper portion, surrounded ...
PINECREST DAY USE AREA
STANDARD
3 sites 3.9/5 (14 reviews) $60/night Reservable
Pinecrest Lake is located 40 minutes east of Sonora, California, and is within a 3-hour drive from major metropolitan areas including San Francisco, S...
Pines Stanislaus
STANDARD
11 sites 3.9/5 (24 reviews) $25/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
Camping, Fishing, Climbing, Hiking, Swimming
Pines Campground is conveniently located, just 15 miles from the Yosemite National Park boundary in northern California. It is an ideal base camp for ...
ACORN CAMPGROUND
STANDARD
126 sites 3.7/5 (577 reviews) $20/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Day Use Area, Hunting, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Swimming
Acorn Campground is a sunny campground in the brush-covered hills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The area is generally characterized by a warm, dry...
TUTTLETOWN RECREATION AREA
STANDARD
163 sites 3.7/5 (208 reviews) $18–$150/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Mountain Biking, Birding, Jet Skiing, Kayaking, Non-Motorized Boating, Paddle Boating, Star Gazing, Swimming, Water Access, Water Skiing, Interpretive Programs
Tuttletown Recreation Area is located at New Melones Lake on the Stanislaus River. The 12,500 surface-acre lake is the fourth largest reservoir in Cal...
PIONEER TRAIL
STANDARD
3 sites 3.6/5 (7 reviews) $133–$184/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
SWIMMING SITE, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, BOATING
Pioneer Trail Group Campground offers groups of up to 100 people the opportunity to camp near the beautiful Pinecrest Lake. The campground is located ...
OAK KNOLL CAMPGROUND
STANDARD
49 sites 3.3/5 (59 reviews) $20/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Hunting, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Swimming
Oak Knoll Campground sits along New Hogan Lake in the brush-covered foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.Oak Knoll Campground offers a relatively ...
Big Meadow (Stanislaus National Forest)
STANDARD
69 sites 3.0/5 (2 reviews) $19–$100/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent
Camping, Birding, Hiking
BIG MEADOW CAMPGROUND IS CURRENTLY CLOSED . Trash and Water Services are not available at this time. Big Meadow Campground lies at about 6,400 feet ...
Beardsley Dam Campground
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0.0/5 $0/night
  Beardsley Dam Campground is located near Beardsley Dam on Forest Road 5N02 at the south end of Beardsley Reservoir. Traveling east on CA Highway 10...
Cascade Creek Campground
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0.0/5 $0/night
  Cascade Creek Campground situated in a mixed conifer forest and is located on Highway 108, about 11 miles from the Summit Ranger Station. There are...
DEER FLAT BOAT IN CAMPGROUND
STANDARD
30 sites 0.0/5 $20/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent
Wildlife Viewing, Hunting, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Swimming, Water Access
New Hogan Dam and Lake is located in the oak- and brush-covered foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The 4,400 acre lake was created in 1964 wit...
Fraser Flat Campground
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0.0/5 $0/night
  Forested site on the South Fork Stanislaus River. Two sites, a vault toilet, and two fishing piers are accessible.
Herring Creek Campground
Campground
0.0/5 $0/night
  Herring Creek Campground situated in a mixed conifer forest near Herring Creek. It is located on Forest Road 4N12; turn right onto Herring Creek Ro...
Hull Creek Campground
Campground
0.0/5 $0/night
  Secluded area with small stream. For more information and other OHV riding opportunities on Forest Service lands, please visit the California Sta...
Lumsden Bridge Campground
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0.0/5 $0/night
  Lumsden Bridge Campground is on a low elevation pine and oak forested site on the Tuolumne Wild & Scenic River , approximately one mile from ...
Mill Creek Campground
Campground
0.0/5 $0/night
  Mill Creek Campground situated in a mixed conifer forest with a stand of beautiful aspens. It is located on Highway 108, about 14 miles from the Su...
Niagara Creek Campground
Campground
0.0/5 $0/night
  Niagara Creek Campground situated in a mixed conifer forest. It is located on Forest Road 5N01. Turn right off of Highway 108 at Eagle Meadow Road ...
Pines Campground
Campground
0.0/5 $0/night
The Pines Campground is on a mixed conifer forested site adjacent to the Little Golden Forest Trail and near the Groveland Ranger District Office. The...
Sand Bar Flat Campground
Campground
0.0/5 $0/night
Forested site on the Middle Fork Stanislaus River.
South Fork Campground
Campground
0.0/5 $0/night
  South Fork Campground is on a low elevation site near the confluence of the South Fork Tuolumne River and the Tuolumne Wild & Scenic River  ap...
Stanislaus River Campground
Campground
0.0/5 $0/night
Mature conifer forest on the North Fork Stanislaus River near Spicer Reservoir.  There are 25 campsites with picnic tables, hand pumped water, and vau...
Wakalu Hep Yo (Wild River) Campground
Campground
0.0/5 $0/night
Campground open, water and services provided. Primitive camping allowed - Pack it in, Pack it out.     For over 2000 years the Mi...