South Fork Gcg
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South Fork Group Campground, also known as South Fork Gcg, is a Forest Service campground in the Pacific Ranger District of Eldorado National Forest in California. It sits within the Eldorado National Forest, and the Forest Service manages the land. The site has vault toilets, and a fee is charged for use. The closest neighbors are the South Fork Group - Eldorado NF (CA) campground and the South Fork Group - Eldorado NF river fishing area, both about 0.1 mile away. Robbs Hut is about 1.7 miles off, and the South Fork Trail is about 1.2 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Tahoma weather station show July highs around 77°F with lows near 46°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. That station sits about 1,100 feet lower than the campground, so temperatures at the site run cooler. Paddlers can reach the South Fork Rubicon River about 2.4 miles away, and climbers will find Loon Lake about 5.8 miles off.
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South Fork Group - Eldorado NF (CA)CampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain0.1 mi
South Fork Group - Eldorado NFRiver fishing0.1 miSource: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best months: May–October. 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.
Jan
37° / 22°
Feb
38° / 22°
Mar
43° / 25°
Apr
49° / 27°
May
58° / 34°
Jun
69° / 40°
Jul
77° / 46°
Aug
76° / 46°
Sep
69° / 41°
Oct
58° / 34°
Nov
44° / 27°
Dec
38° / 21°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tahoma, CA, 16.6 mi away at 6,315 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.
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Eldorado National Forest · Order dated September 22, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Nov 2, 2026 · Forest Service
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