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Clark Fork Horse Camp

in Stanislaus National Forest

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.gov

Checked 2026-08-05

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Official Forest Service page

Clark Fork Horse Camp

Clark Fork Horse Camp is located past the dump station at Clark Fork Campground, 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 13 sites available. Some sites have picnic tables. There are three vault toilets and no potable drinking water. There is a watering trough for stock. Road and parking pads are dirt. Campers are asked to use existing fire rings. Please camp in numbered sites.

Before you go

Season

May – October

Reservations

First-come, first-served

Fees

The Forest Service in conjunction with Backcountry Horsemen of California Mid-Valley Unit operates Clark Fork Horse Camp and suggests a donation to cover the cost of maintaining the campground.

Hours

Campground is scheduled to be open from last Saturday in May through October, weather permitting.

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.

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