South Campground
Reported closed. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm with the agency before you drive out.
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Recreation.govChecked 2026-08-05
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Official Forest Service pageSouth Campground
Located on Hosmer Lake , South Campground provides opportunities including fishing, hiking, bird watching, and canoeing. Find a map of this campground here .
Before you go
Season
Tentative Opening: May 30, 2025 – September 28, 2025
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
Single Campsite Rate: $25/night • One vehicle included with reservation – Each Additional Vehicle: $10.00 NOTE : Holders of a Golden Age and Golden Access Passports and Senior and Access Passes are entitled to the following discounts on expanded amenity recreation fees: - A 50 percent discount on the fee for a single camping unit. This discount does not apply to use of a cabin, lookout, double camping unit, triple camping unit, group camping unit, extra vehicle fees, or any additional camping units and separately charged utility, water, hook-up or day use fees. • Day Use: $5/vehicle/day at Hosmer Lake Boating Site , which is adjacent to South Campground
Hours
Visit Recreation.gov for current operating dates. This campground will be closing at noon on September 28, 2025, and the last night to reserve a campsite is September 27, 2025.
Restrictions
Maximum site spur length is 40 feet.
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