About this campground
SOUTH FORK CAMPGROUND IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. South Fork Campground and its access road were heavily and extensively damaged by floods and landslides from winter storms. The dirt road is currently impassible. Old Description: This small, primitive campground was in a remote area of the foothills on the South Fork of the Kaweah River, away from main park highways and features. There is no potable water. Trailers and RVs are not permitted.
Getting there
THE CAMPGROUND IS CLOSED INDEFINITELY. Take Highway 198 to the town of Three Rivers. Five miles before the main Sequoia park entrance, turn onto South Fork Road and travel east for 12.3 miles. The paved road ends a short distance before you reach South Fork Campground, and a dirt road continues to the campsites, ending at the Ladybug Trailhead. The dirt portion of the road is rough, and cars with low clearance are not recommended.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Grouse Valley CabinsSequoia National Forest4 mi
- Atwell Mill CampgroundSequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks10 mi
- Foothills Visitor CenterSequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks10 mi
- Cold Springs Campground (CA)Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks11 mi
- HORSE CREEKKaweah Lake11 mi
- Mineral King Ranger StationSequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks11 mi
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