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South Fork Campground
3 mi northeast of Buck Meadows, CA · Verizon 4G
About South Fork Campground
South Fork Campground is on a low elevation site near the confluence of the South Fork Tuolumne River and the [Tuolumne Wild & Scenic River](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/stanislaus/recreation/wateractivities/recarea/?recid=14975&actid=79) approximately one mile from [Lumsden Campground](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/stanislaus/recreation/camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=14929&actid=29) and [Lumsden Bridge Campground](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/stanislaus/recreation/camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=14931&actid=29), within the Tuolumne-Lumsden Recreation Area. Each site has a picnic table and a campfire pit with a grill. A vault toilet is available in the campground. Untreated water available from river, if running. Treating water before drinking is recommended. **CAUTION - BURNED AREA** **Please use caution while in the** [Rim Fire Burned…
- Fees: The Campground will be operated under a concession from May - September. $25 per site.
- Managed by: Stanislaus National Forest, FS
- Where: 3 mi northeast of Buck Meadows, CA · 37.83971, -120.04577
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 & Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Stairs | Horse | 0.6 mi | 1.9 mi |
| Tuolumne Canyon | Horse | 0.8 mi | 5.2 mi |
| FR 1S25Y | ATV road | 1.1 mi | 0.9 mi |
| FR 1S23 | ATV road | 1.3 mi | 3.0 mi |
| Golden Stairs To Cherry Oil Rd | Horse | 1.7 mi | 1.0 mi |
| 18EV433 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.9 mi | 0.6 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: 8.2 mi
Water fill-up: 6.8 mi
Propane: 22.2 mi
Camps nearby
- Lumsden Campground 0.3 mi
- Lumsden Bridge Campground 1 mi
- Lost Claim 1.3 mi
- San José Family Camp 2.3 mi
- Sweetwater Campground 2.5 mi
- Pines Group Stanislaus 3.1 mi