South Fork Campground

Overview

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.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent, Free camping

Fee

Free

Reservations

No online reservations listed

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around South Fork Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Tuolumne Canyon TrailheadTrailhead · 0.9 mi from campShow on map
• Hamby TrailheadTrailhead · 4.7 mi from campShow on map
• Huckleberry TrailHike · 38.0 mi long · 12.6 mi from campShow on map
• Kibbie Lake TrailHike · 8.4 mi long · 13.5 mi from camp

  A trail starting near Lake Eleanor Trailhead.

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• Cottonwood Meadow TrailHike · 3.8 mi long · 13.7 mi from camp

  A loop trail.

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• Smith Peak TrailHike · 6.4 mi long · 14.4 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Rim of the WorldViewpoint · 1.3 mi from campShow on map
• Hunter PointPeak · 3,533 ft · 2.4 mi from campShow on map
• Frank Harris PointPeak · 3,504 ft · 4.0 mi from campShow on map
• Baker OutlookViewpoint · 4.2 mi from campShow on map
• Bower CaveCave · 6.4 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Hetch Hetchy DomeClimbing · 18.2 mi from campShow on map
• Go Skiing at Badger PassSkiing and snowshoeing · 24.1 mi from camp

  The Badger Pass Ski Area is open from mid-December through March (weather and conditions permitting). National Park Service

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• El Capitan BaseClimbing · 23.6 mi from camp

  Climbs around the base of El Capitan (not the big walls). OpenStreetMap

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Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and National Park Service.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.