California · Camping

South Fork Campground

from $5
fee
Oct–May
best months

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  • At 1,700 ft
  • Grindstone Ranger DistrictMendocino National Forest

South Fork Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Grindstone Ranger District of Mendocino National Forest in California. It sits among a cluster of campgrounds and trails, with Davis Flat and Fouts both about 0.1 mile away and Mill Creek Campground about 0.4 mile off. Vault toilets are the only listed amenity, and a fee is charged for stays. The site is managed by the Forest Service. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 79°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. Gray Pine Group Campground, a saltwater fishing spot, is about 0.3 mile away, and Mill Creek, a canoeing route, is about 3 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit South Fork Campground

    Best months: October–May. 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° / 32°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      59° / 35°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      63° / 38°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      69° / 41°

      5 wet

    5. May

      78° / 48°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      88° / 54°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      94° / 60°

      0 wet

    8. Aug

      93° / 57°

      0 wet

    9. Sep

      89° / 52°

      1 wet

    10. Oct

      79° / 45°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      65° / 37°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      57° / 32°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at East Park Rsvr, CA, 7.3 mi away at 1,205 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.