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Wakalu Hep Yo (wild River) 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 · 37.4 mi
Nearest water fill
Indian Creek Camp Ground-Potable Water · 37.6 mi
Coordinates
38.3221, -120.2185
Last verified
September 18, 2026
38.3221° N · 120.2185° W
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Last verifiedSeptember 18, 2026

About this place

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. Please practice Leave No Trace and Pack it in, Pack it out principles.

From the USFS.

Is this site free?

No. this site charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.

How do I get to this site?

Take Highway 4 to Dorrington; turn onto Boards Crossing Road and continue five miles northeast to the campground on the left before the Stanislaus River.

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SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.

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