Valley Oak Campground offers 11 walk-in tent sites situated directly along the Stanislaus River, with a quarter-mile walk from the parking lot to campsites—bring a wagon to transport gear.

The primitive campground features vault toilets, non-potable water, picnic tables, and fire rings at each site, and serves as an excellent base for summer rafting, fishing, and fall salmon viewing, with local outfitters offering guided trips and advanced whitewater opportunities in nearby Goodwin Canyon during higher fall flows.