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Group campsite · USDA Forest Service · Eldorado National Forest Fees: $100 Season: Father's Day weekend to October Status: closed Reservations: Available by reservation only (summer). CALL 1-877-444-6777, four days to 360 days in advance of your first night's stay. www.Recreation.gov . Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover… Overview South Fork is the largest group campground in the Crystal Basin Recreation Area, nestled in the vast expanse of the Eldorado National Forest. The remote location affords visitors a true outdoor camping experience. Recreation With the South Fork of the Rubicon River located within walking distance, the group camp provides excellent fishing, swimming and other water sports and activities. Facilities While the campground can be used as a single group site that can accommodate up to 125 guests, it can also be reserved as multiple single-family sites. A group cooking area with food preparation tables and double grills is available, as well as campfire rings with grills at each site. Vault toilets are provided, however, drinking water is not available at the campground. Visitors can boil stream water or fill up at nearby boat ramps. A parking area is also available. Natural… Getting there: Travel 21 miles east from Placerville on Highway 50 and turn left on the Ice House Road. Go 25 miles north and turn left on South Fork Road. The campground is a mile from the turn-off, on the right side of the road. Phone: 530-644-2324 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233879 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Recreation.gov
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