South Fork Campground
South Fork Campground is a national forest campground in California.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 37.83971, -120.04577
- Activities
- Camping, Hiking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
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 approximately one mile from Lumsden Campground and Lumsden Bridge Campground, 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 Area. Potential hazards include loose and falling rocks, flash floods, and debris flows. Trees may have been weakened from fire damage and ongoing drought and may fall at any time. Stay on designated roads and trails and within opened areas. Be alert for falling objects and do not linger around large trees. Avoid the area during high winds or heavy rain.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- National Park Service · 27 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Chevron · 22 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 493 designated routes (639 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork | National forest campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| South Fork Campground | Free campsite | 0.2 mi | Free | — |
| Lumsden Campground | Free campsite | 0.3 mi | Free | — |
| Lumsden | National forest campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| Lumsden Bridge Campground | Private campground | 0.9 mi | — | — |
| Lumsden Bridge | National forest campground | 1.0 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.