About this campground
Overview For over 2000 years the Miwuk people lived seasonally in this canyon, gathering food, and fishing the river. The Miwuk word WaKaLuu means river and Hep Yoo describes an untamed or wild force of nature. This beautiful campground is set in mature conifer and oak forest on the North Fork Stanislaus River.
Getting there
Take Highway 4 to Dorrington; turn onto Boards Crossing Road and continue five miles northeast to the campground. The campground entrance is on the left before the Stanislaus River bridge.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Sourgrass Day UseStanislaus National Forest0 mi
- Black Springs OHV AreaStanislaus National Forest4 mi
- Black Springs OHV CampgroundCalifornia4 mi
- Interface OHV AreaStanislaus National Forest8 mi
- Arnold Rim Trail - Cedar Center TrailheadCalifornia9 mi
- Big Meadow (Stanislaus National Forest)Stanislaus National Forest9 mi
Never miss an opening at Waka Lu Hep Yo
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