South Fork Group Campground
Recreation Opportunity Guides (ROG) - These guides contains information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest.
Reservations
Make Reservations Here- CALL 1‐877‐444‐6777 four days to 12 months in advance of your stay.
- WEBSITE: www.Recreation.gov
- Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover accepted.
General Information
- CAUTION: There are bears in the area. Please keep all foods, soaps, and garbage properly stored .
- Keep the gate closed or visitors will wander in. Gate combination will be issued when reservations are finalized.
Father's Day weekend - October
Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 1:00 p.m.
- Interagency Senior and Access passes do not apply to group units.
- Riding OHV’s in the campground is not allowed.
- Check out time is 1:00 p.m.
- Camping Fires: Please use the grill or fire ring provided. Make sure your fire is dead out before leaving, using only water, not soil. Use only dead and down wood for your campfires.
- Maximum Stay Limit: 14 days per district per year.
- Group site (125 people) = $100
- Keep family pets on a leash at all times.
- Please cleanup after your pet.
Address: 4260 Eight Mile Road Camino, CA 95709
Phone: (530) 644-2324
Hours: 7 days a week from 8 AM until 4:30 PM including holidays (Summer Hours)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 38.948055
Longitude: -120.403008
Elevation
5,200 feet
Directions
23 miles east of Placerville on Highway 50 and 23 miles north on Ice House Road (Forest Road 3) then (le ) 0.5 miles on Forest Road 13N28.
Parking
- Parking is allowed only in designated camping spurs and parking areas.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
- There is no piped water at the campground. Water from the river is available but should be boiled before using. Water quality testing is not performed on open water sources.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are not allowed at this site.
Other Amenities
Within 5 Miles
- Non‐motorized boa ng at Gerle Creek Reservoir
On -Site
- Campground Host = No
- Boat ramp/boarding dock = No
- Showers = No
- Restroom Type = Vault
- Dump Station = No
- Garbage Disposal = Yes
- Bear boxes = In group kitchen area
- Fire Rings = Yes
- Grills = No
- Picnic area = No
- Hookups = No
