Clark Fork Campground

in Stanislaus National Forest

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 detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov

Clark Fork Campground

var $j = jQuery;$j.noConflict();$j(window).load(function() {$j('#slider').nivoSlider( {effect: 'fade',startSlide: 0,animSpeed: 750,pauseTime: 8000});}); Clark Fork Campground is situated along the banks of the Clark Fork of the Stanislaus River, five miles from the junction of Clark Fork Road and Highway 108. It is about 25 miles east of the Summit Ranger Station. There are two loops in the campground: A-Loop and B-Loop. Both loops have paved roads and parking pads. A-Loop has 28 sites with a table and a campfire ring at each site. Three of the sites are double sites. The restrooms are vault toilets. Water is available at hydrants serving several sites. A-loop is the first to open and last to close during the camping season. B-Loop has 60 sites, six are double sites. There are flush toilets in B-Loop. Three sites near the first restroom are fully accessible. There is no fee for parking extra cars in the campground. An RV dump station is located near the entrance road to Clark Fork Campground; the fee for the dump station is $6.

Before you go

Season

May – October

Reservations

First-come, first-served

Fees

Clark Fork Campground have the following fees: CASH Only A-Loop • $29 for a single-family site • $58 for a double site B-Loop • $23 for a single-family site • $46 for a double site The Interagency Senior and Interagency Access Passes are honored and provide a 50 percent discount on camping fees in the campground. Pass number must be written on fee envelope or Pass must be shown to Host. The Interagency Annual and Volunteer passes do not provide any discounts on camping. Passes are not accepted for group or double sites. Dodge Ridge Corporation is the concessionaire and operates this campground under a special use permit administered by the Forest Service. The fees paid by concessionaires finance the refurbishment of facilities in the campgrounds they operate.

Restrictions

Camp in designated sites only. The number of people allowed in a single campsite is six. The maximum length of stay in any campground is 14 days. Please leave the area in as good (or better) condition than you found it. Often, locations destroyed by thoughtless campers must be closed to restore the area’s natural health. Help ensure your favorite area remains open. Max Length for RV/Trailers 32ft

Scenic drives that pass close

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