South Fork Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Trailer Dump Site · 63.8 mi
- Nearest water fill
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 64.2 mi
- Coordinates
- 37.8397, -120.0458
- Last verified
- September 19, 2026
About this place
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.
From the USFS.
Is South Fork Campground free?
No. South Fork Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to South Fork Campground?
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 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.
Nearby
- Lumsden Campground0.3 mi
- Lumsden Bridge Campground1.0 mi
- LOST CLAIM1.3 mi
- Lost Claim Campground1.3 mi
- Sweetwater Campground2.5 mi
- Sweetwater (Stanislaus National Forest)2.5 mi
- Pines Campground3.0 mi
- Pines Stanislaus3.0 mi
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Trailer Dump Site63.8 mi
- Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water64.2 mi
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 19, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
