Wakalu Hep Yo (Wild River) Campground
Wakalu Hep Yo (Wild River) Campground is a national forest campground in California.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 38.32206, -120.21856
- Activities
- Camping, Interpretive Programs, Recreational Vehicles
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
About Wakalu Hep Yo (Wild River) Campground
Campground open, water and services provided. Primitive camping allowed - Pack it in, Pack it out. For over 2000 years the Miwuk people lived seasonally in this canyon, gathering food, and fishing the river. The Miwuk word WaKaLuu means river and Hep Yoo describes an untamed or wild force of nature. This beautiful campground is set in mature conifer and oak forest on the North Fork Stanislaus River.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- City of South Lake Tahoe · 45 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Chevron · 14 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 379 designated routes (473 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakalu Hep Yo | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Wa Ka Luu Hep Yoo (Wild River) Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Usfs | Private campground | 4.0 mi | — | — |
| Lone Snag | Private campground | 4.8 mi | — | — |
| Stanislaus View | Private campground | 5.0 mi | — | — |
| Oak Hollow Campground | Private campground | 5.2 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.