South Fork Group - Eldorado NF (CA)

Overview

South Fork is the largest group campground in the Crystal Basin Recreation Area, nestled in the vast expanse of the Eldorado National Forest. The remote location affords visitors a true outdoor camping experience.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

530-644-2324

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around South Fork Group - Eldorado NF (CA), 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

• Loon LakeHike · 4.6 mi from campShow on map
• Rubicon TrailheadTrailhead · 5.3 mi from campShow on map
• ADT - California - T - Seg 3Hike · 45.7 mi long · Long-distance trail · 11.8 mi from camp

  California Seg 3: French Meadows Reservoir to Foresthill. OpenStreetMap

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• ADT - California - T - Seg 2Hike · 25.0 mi long · 13.1 mi from camp

  California Seg 2: CA Highway 89 to Lewis Campground at French Meadows Reservoir. OpenStreetMap

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• Rubicon Trail (16E30.2)Hike · 2.2 mi long · 9.5 mi from campShow on map
• PCT - California Section KHike · 59.2 mi long · Long-distance trail · 10.7 mi from camp

  A long-distance route from Echo Lake to Donner Summit.

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Mountain biking

• Union Valley South Shore Mountain Bike TrailBike ride · 6.6 mi long · 5.7 mi from campShow on map
• Ice House Mountain Bike TrailBike ride · 11.1 mi long · 6.6 mi from campShow on map
• Tahoe Rim TrailBike ride · 105.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 15.1 mi from camp

  A long-distance route maintained by Tahoe Rim Trail Association.

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• Tahoe Rim TrailBike ride · 105.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 15.1 mi from camp

  A long-distance route maintained by Tahoe Rim Trail Association.

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Scenic sights

• Robbs PeakPeak · 6,693 ft · 1.6 mi from campShow on map
• Chipmunk BluffPeak · 6,660 ft · 3.7 mi from campShow on map
• Bassi FallsWaterfall · 5.4 mi from camp

  Bassi Falls is a waterfall in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, to the west of Lake Tahoe in El Dorado County, California. Wikipedia

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• Big HillViewpoint · 7.3 mi from campShow on map
• Rubicon Springs OverlookViewpoint · 9.5 mi from camp

  A viewpoint near Rubicon Trail (16E30.2).

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Climbing and snow sports

• Upper SpireClimbing · 13.9 mi from campShow on map
• Middle SpireClimbing · 14.0 mi from campShow on map
• Lower SpireClimbing · 14.1 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

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