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Established Camping

North Fork Campground

North Fork Campground is located near Camptonville in the Tahoe National Forest. The area features forested terrain with the Yuba River nearby, offering opportunities for fishing and hiking. Temperatures range from 30°F in winter to 85°F in summer, and visitors can explore the historic town of Nevada City or the scenic views at Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park, both accessible within an hour.

Description

National Forest

Tahoe National Forest

Overview

North Fork Campground is located along the North Fork of the North Fork American River in the Tahoe National Forest, off of Interstate 80, at the Emigrant Gap Exit. Visitors enjoy fishing and swimming in this scenic area.

Recreation

A great swimming hole is located a short walk from the end of the campground, on the river. Rainbow trout fishing is a popular activity enjoyed by visitors to the campground. Hiking trails and hunting opportunities are found in the surrounding area.

Natural Features

The campground is near the beautiful creek-sized river, in a remote location. It is shaded by cedar, pine and fir trees and is a pleasant escape from urban life.

Nearby Attractions

Many hiking, and OHV trails are located nearby as well as foot trail access into the North Fork American Wild and Scenic River canyon. Many more trails can be found a short distance east on Interstate 80 at Grouse Ridge Non-Motorized Area and Donner Summit.

Charges & Cancellations

No Show Policy A no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date (or for day-use facilities, by check-in time the day of arrival). * No-show customers are only recorded at staffed facilities. At most remote facilities, all customers are noted as automatically checked-in on the date of arrival. * It is recommended that staffed facilities hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date. * It is recommended that staffed facilities hold group day-use facilities until check-in time on the arrival date. There is no change fee if a customer extends or shortens a reservation if the change includes dates from the original reservation. If they choose to depart early, they may forfeit some or all of the recreation fees. There is no change fee if the customer changes campsites that are the same price and on the same reservation dates in the same campground. If the campsite the customer is changing to has a price difference, the customer will be responsible for any additional fees or be provided with a refund, based on the price difference. Where recorded, no-show customers are assessed a $20.00 no-show fee and forfeit the first night's recreation fee for a campsite or forfeit the entire day-use recreation fee for a day-use facility. We recommend customers contact the facility if they are en route to their reservation but cannot make it by the check-in date. In these cases, no refund will be issued, but the facility can ensure that a "no-show" fee is not assessed.

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Location

North Fork Campground is located in California

Detail location of campground

Directions

From east bound Interstate 80 take exit 158A or west bound Interstate 80 take exit 158B south to Emigrant Gap. After exiting the interstate take a right on Texas Hill Road towards Emigrant Gap. Continue on Texas Hill Road for about 6.5 miles and turn right into the campground.

Address

YUBA RIVER RANGER DISTRICT THIS IS THE ADDRESS FOR THE RANGER STATION, NOT THE CAMPGROUND 15924 HIGHWAY 49
Camptonville, CA 95922

Coordinates

39.271467 N
120.658122 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Good
  • Verizon
    Good
  • AT&T
    Available
  • T-Mobile
    Unknown

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

  • Market
  • Trash
  • Firewood Available
  • Reservable
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Pets

For Vehicles

  • Big Rig Friendly

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Reviewed Apr. 23, 2021

Dipping pools

This is a smaller no-host campsite. There are bear lockers, picnic table, and fire pit at each site. I do not know if there are electrical hook ups for RVs. The drinking water comes from an always running spigot and I have never drank anything so refreshing. Several dipping pools are accessible from the campsite. The downside is that a feeder road runs along the site so it can be quite loud, especially during the weekends. If you need firewood, stop at the lodge like gas station that’s less than 5 mins from the turn off the hwy that will take you to camp.

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  • Review photo of North Fork Campground by Allie F., April 23, 2021
  • Review photo of North Fork Campground by Allie F., April 23, 2021
  • Review photo of North Fork Campground by Allie F., April 23, 2021
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Reviewed Jul. 17, 2020

Crowded, but convenient

The campsites are all pretty close together and they fill up fast. There is a trail at the back of the campground that leads to a gorgeous swimming spot that can get pretty busy on the weekends.

  • Review photo of North Fork Campground by Adam B., July 17, 2020
  • Review photo of North Fork Campground by Adam B., July 17, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the max vehicle length at North Fork Campground?

    North Fork Campground allows vehicles up to 60 feet.

  • Does North Fork Campground have wifi?

    No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, North Fork Campground does not have wifi.

  • How hard is it to get a campsite at North Fork Campground?

    Some campers book as far as 6 months in advance, so on high-demand weekends it can be very difficult to get a campsite at North Fork Campground. If you want to get a last-minute campsite at North Fork Campground, try setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts

  • Why is it so hard to get a campsite at North Fork Campground?

    There are 17 campsites at North Fork Campground and over 80 million Americans who camp! Try snagging a cancellation by setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts