Delta's Lodi Wine Country Camping

A vineyard on one side, a river on the other… and in the middle plenty of space to settle by the campfire with a glass of local vino and (if you’re lucky) a fish you hooked yourself – what a collection of good things there is at Delta's Lodi Wine Country Camping.

This peaceful park is right on the banks of the Mokelumne River, with direct access to the water for fishing, launching boats or taking a freshwater swim. Barbecues and campfires are both decreed to be excellent ideas around here, with picnic tables and firepits provided to help such proceedings.

Those vineyards next door (and the park’s name, of course) may just give you a little clue that you’re in California wine country here, and well placed for tours and tastings at the wineries of the Lodi area (of particular interest to the red wine drinkers among you, as the region’s growing a bit of a rep for its quaffable zinfandels and cab sauvs).

Lodi town, 20 minutes away, is a handy hub for tasting rooms, and also your most convenient place for restaurants, supermarkets and other amenities. Not in the mood for wine? Kayak trips and a watersports lake are down in town, and you’re almost next door to the Cosumnes River Preserve, where there’s some fab hiking and birdwatching.