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South Fork Group - Eldorado Nf (Ca)
16 mi southwest of Tahoma, CA · No signal at camp
About South Fork Group - Eldorado Nf (Ca)
South Fork is the largest group campground in the Crystal Basin Recreation Area, nestled in the vast expanse of the Eldorado National Forest. The remote location affords visitors a true outdoor camping experience. With the South Fork of the Rubicon River located within walking distance, the group camp provides excellent fishing, swimming and other water sports and activities. While the campground can be used as a single group site that can accommodate up to 125 guests, it can also be reserved as multiple single-family sites. A group cooking area with food preparation tables and double grills is available, as well as campfire rings with grills at each site. Vault toilets are provided, however, drinking water is not available at the campground. Visitors can boil stream water or fill up at nearby boat ramps. A parking area is also available. Situated at an elevation of 5,200 feet, the…
- Fees: $100
- Season: Father's Day weekend – October
- Managed by: Eldorado National Forest, FS
- Where: 16 mi southwest of Tahoma, CA · 38.94833, -120.40213
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–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powerhouse #2 | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 1.0 mi |
| South South Fork | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Summer Harvest Trail | Hiking | 1.4 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Gerle Creek Trail | Hiking | 1.7 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Gerle Creek Interpretive | Hiking | 2.0 mi | 0.8 mi |
| South Fork | Horse | 2.1 mi | 3.5 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 is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 8.4 mi
Water fill-up: 13.4 mi
Propane: 15.8 mi
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- Gerle Creek 1.9 mi
- Airport Flat Campground 2.8 mi
- Yellowjacket 4 mi
- Wench Creek 4.2 mi
- Van Vleck Bunkhouse 4.5 mi