California · Camping · Bass Lake · Near Shaver Lake

Forks Campground (Sierra)

27
sites
Feb–May, Oct–Dec
best months

Is Forks Campground (Sierra) open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name Forks Campground (Sierra), so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Sierra National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • 27 sites for RV and tent campingReservable on Recreation.gov
  • At 3,385 ft
  • Near Bass LakeBass Lake Ranger District · Sierra National Forest

Forks campground is located on a hillside overlooking Bass Lake. The camp is forested with cedar, ponderosa pine and oak trees and offers a few sites with limited lake views, while others are adjacent to the creek.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Forks Campground (Sierra)

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Marina Bar & Grill

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rainsKevin R Foote, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Mariposa Grove Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 14 mi from Shaver Lake

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Kevin R Foote, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)

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Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Oct–Dec

    Best time to visit Forks Campground (Sierra)

    Best months: February–May and October–December. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      57° / 31°

    2. Feb

      59° / 32°

    3. Mar

      63° / 35°

    4. Apr

      67° / 38°

    5. May

      77° / 45°

    6. Jun

      87° / 51°

    7. Jul

      95° / 58°

    8. Aug

      95° / 57°

    9. Sep

      90° / 52°

    10. Oct

      78° / 44°

    11. Nov

      65° / 37°

    12. Dec

      58° / 34°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at N Fk Rs, CA, 6.4 mi away at 2,645 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Forks Campground (Sierra)

27 sites for RV and tent camping

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