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Forbes Group Campground
6 mi south of Alta, CA · Verizon 4G
About Forbes Group Campground
Forbes Creek Group Campground is located on the southeast shore of Sugar Pine Reservoir in a cedar and pine forest overlooking the reservoir. It is near the North Fork of the American River with access to trails and swimming.
- Fees: $132 per site
- Season: May 14 – October 11
- Managed by: USFS - Tahoe National Forest
- Where: 6 mi south of Alta, CA · 39.13084, -120.78362
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: May–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Ridge | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Sugar Pine Trail | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 3.8 mi |
| Serpentine(Loop 4) | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.3 mi | 6.2 mi |
| Parker Flat (Loop 1) | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | 5.9 mi |
| Dusty Spur (Tie 1-4) | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Parker ATV Tie | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.6 mi | 0.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 0.8 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Forbes Creek 0.1 mi
- Giant Gap 0.7 mi
- Shirttail Creek 0.8 mi
- Parker Flat Staging Area - (530)-478-6254 x228 1.1 mi
- Sugar Pine Staging Area 1.4 mi
- Big Reservoir Campground 1.8 mi