Waka Lu Hep Yo

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USDA Forest Service

Campground · USDA Forest Service Fees: Reservations required via Recreation.gov The Forest Service operates the WakaLu Hep Yo Campground and charges the following fees: $35 per night in 2026. The America the Beautiful Interagency Senior and Access Passes are honored and receive 50% off the nightly rate. Only applicable to the single site the pass holder occupies. The Interagency Annual and Volunteer passes do not provide any discounts… Overview For over 2000 years the Miwuk people lived seasonally in this canyon, gathering food, and fishing the river. The Miwuk word WaKaLuu means river and Hep Yoo describes an untamed or wild force of nature. This beautiful campground is set in mature conifer and oak forest on the North Fork Stanislaus River. Getting there: Take Highway 4 to Dorrington; turn onto Boards Crossing Road and continue five miles northeast to the campground. The campground entrance is on the left before the Stanislaus River bridge. Phone: 209-795-1381 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10357105 Source: Recreation.gov. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Ben Cossel