Can you reserve a site at South Fork Campground?

No. South Fork Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

South Fork Campground

Campground · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Tuolumne, California Wild and Scenic River (Scenic) · Open Access

1,503 ft
Elevation

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.

Getting there

From Groveland travel approximately 7.5 miles east to Ferretti Road. Turn left (north) onto Ferretti Road. Travel 1 mile and turn right (east) onto Lumsden Road/Forest Route 1N10 off of Ferretti Road. Travel approximately 5.5 miles to the campground which is located on the right (south) side of the road.

RVs and trailers are not recommended on Lumsden Road/Forest Route 1N10.

Lumsden Road from Lumsden Bridge to Forest Route 1N10 is closed December 15 to April 15 according to the Motorized Travel Management Plan.

Lumsden Road is subject to closure during inclement weather.

37.83971, -120.04577 · 37°50'22.9"N 120°2'44.8"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in	7.4	6.7	5.8	3.0	1.5	0.5	0.1	0.0	0.2	2.6	3.1	6.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about South Fork Campground

Can you reserve a site at South Fork Campground?: No. South Fork Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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South Fork Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by South Fork Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

The Campground will be operated under a concession from May - September. $25 per site.

Restrictions:

Not recommended for trailers or RVs. Camp in designated sites only. The number of people allowed in a single campsite is 6. The maximum length of stay in any campground is 14 days. Campfire permits are not required in developed campgrounds. Do not burn plastic or metal. Please leave the area in as g

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Lumsden Campground 0.3 mi · Campground
Lumsden Bridge Campground 1 mi · Campground
Rim of the World Vista 1.3 mi · Facility
Rainbow Pool Day Use Area 2.1 mi · Facility
Pines Campground 3 mi · Campground
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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