South Fork Group – Eldorado NF (CA)

Address El Dorado County, California (Lat 38.9483, Lon -120.4021) — the registered address (7887 HIGHWAY 50, POLLOCK PINES, CA, 95726) is more than 25km from the actual coordinates — the listed address (e.g. a ranger district office) may not match this location
StateCA
Reservable Yes — reservable on recreation.gov
Phone530-644-2324

Amenities

🌳 Shade
Condition Rating: Basic
🕒 Checkout Time: 1:00 PM
👥 Min Num of People: 1
🕒 Checkin Time: 2:00 PM
👥 Max Num of People: 125
🚗 Driveway Entry: Back-In
🚙 Max Vehicle Length: 50
🚙 Max Num of Vehicles: 20
🚗 Driveway Surface: Gravel
📅 Reservable Sites: 1 of 1
Check current availability and notices on the official recreation.gov page →

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.

Recreation

With the South Fork of the Rubicon River located within walking distance, the group camp provides excellent fishing, swimming and other water sports and activities.

Facilities

While the campground can be used as a single group site that can

Data updated: 2026-08-23 20:52 (UTC) · Source: RIDB (recreation.gov)