Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 12
- Electric sites
- 1
About this campground
Overview Ahart Campground is located on the tree covered banks of the North Fork of the American River near French Meadows Reservoir, about 40 miles from the town of Foresthill, high in the Sierra mountains. Visitors enjoy the area for the rugged mountain beauty, fishing, boating and trail opportunities. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest. Natural Features The campground is near the north shore of French Meadows Reservoir along the banks of the Middle Fork of the American River while nestled in a Coniferous Forest. Summer days can be warm and pleasant with cool evenings.
Getting there
High clearance vehicles may take Foresthill Rd to the 43 Rd (Robinson Flat Rd) to Mosquito Ridge Rd, snow permitting. Access from Soda Springs and the 43 Rd is not recommended for trucks with trailers, motorhomes/RV's or passenger vehicles that are not high clearance vehicles with four wheel drive.
Activities
- WILDERNESS
- WATER ACCESS
- WATER ACTIVITIES
- SCENIC DRIVE
- PHOTOGRAPHY
- PICNICKING
- MOUNTAIN BIKING
- HIKING
- FISHING
- CANOEING
- CAMPING
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