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Clark Fork Campground
15 mi east of Bear Valley, CA · No signal at camp
About Clark Fork Campground
[](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/stanislaus/?cid=fseprd522771) [](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/stanislaus/?cid=fseprd522774) [](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/stanislaus/?cid=fseprd522778) [](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/stanislaus/?cid=fseprd522777) [](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/stanislaus/?cid=fseprd522773) Clark Fork Campground is situated along the banks of the Clark Fork of the Stanislaus River, five miles from the junction of Clark Fork Road and Highway 108. It is about 25 miles east of the Summit Ranger Station. There are two loops in the campground: A-Loop and B-Loop. Both loops have paved roads and parking pads. A-Loop has 28 sites with a table and a campfire ring at each site. Three of the sites are double sites. The restrooms are vault toilets. Water is available at hydrants serving several sites. A-loop is the first to open and last to close during the camping season.…
- Fees: The Forest Service in conjunction with Backcountry Horsemen of California Mid-Valley Unit operates Clark Fork Horse Camp and suggests a…
- Season: May – October
- Managed by: Stanislaus National Forest, FS
- Where: 15 mi east of Bear Valley, CA · 38.39541, -119.79942
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20DC221 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.4 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Arnot Creek | Horse | 0.6 mi | 7.1 mi |
| Clark Fork Campground | Horse | 0.9 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Woods Gulch/Jenkins Canyon | Horse | 2.1 mi | 5.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Jack C. Davis Observatory (University observatory), 53 mi.
Dump station: 19.4 mi
Water fill-up: 17.4 mi
Propane: 21.3 mi
Camps nearby
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- Pigeon Flat Campground 3.8 mi
- Brightman Flat Campground 4 mi
- Eureka Valley Campground 4 mi
- Dardanelle Campground 4.1 mi
- Boulder Flat Campground 4.4 mi