California · Camping

South Fork

from $29
fee
Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Is South Fork open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Stanislaus National Forest. It doesn't name South Fork, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

  • At 1,531 ft
  • Groveland Ranger DistrictStanislaus National Forest

South Fork is a Forest Service campground in the Groveland Ranger District of Stanislaus National Forest in California. It sits among a cluster of campgrounds and trails, with Lumsden just 0.3 miles away and Lost Claim about 1.2 miles off. The site has vault toilets, and overnight use at a single site costs $29 per night. That makes it a simple, low-cost base for a stay in the district. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Groveland show May highs around 73°F and October highs around 74°F, while July and August average about 91°F. Tuolumne Canyon and the Golden Stairs Trail are both within about a mile, and paddlers can reach the South Fork Tuolumne River roughly 9 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit South Fork

    Best months: February–June and September–November. 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

      53° / 31°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      55° / 32°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      60° / 35°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 38°

      7 wet

    5. May

      73° / 44°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 51°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 56°

      0 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 55°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      85° / 50°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      74° / 42°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      60° / 35°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 31°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Groveland 2, CA, 9.9 mi away at 2,800 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.