About North Fork (CA)
Number of accommodations: 14
Campground Amenities
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Pet Friendly
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Potable Water
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River Access
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (98)
What Guests Are Saying
North Fork Campground offers a beautifully maintained and peaceful setting along the river, with spacious sites and stunning natural features like swimming holes and waterfalls. Guests appreciate the clean facilities, friendly camp host, and the refreshing spring water. While some visitors encountered noise from other campers and issues with site reservations, the overall experience remains highly enjoyable, making it a favorite spot for families and nature lovers.
What Guests Are Saying
North Fork Campground offers a beautifully maintained and peaceful setting along the river, with spacious sites and stunning natural features like swimming holes and waterfalls. Guests appreciate the clean facilities, friendly camp host, and the refreshing spring water. While some visitors encountered noise from other campers and issues with site reservations, the overall experience remains highly enjoyable, making it a favorite spot for families and nature lovers.
Review Summary
Brian p
VerifiedAugust 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA NORTH FORK
First, the campground is very nice and the location is incredible. Campsite 2 is right along the creek and the babbling creek sounds good at night. The camp host Sue is a very nice person.
If you have a large trailer reserve a different
site (suggest 13 or 15). We have a 30 ft fifth wheel with slide outs. The description states up to a 32ft RV. We were able to tuck it into the spot but could not open one slide out because there are two trees opposite each other and only 10 ft apart. A smaller trailer or one without slide outs would work good there.
The road to the campground is 6 miles long and more than half is one and a half lane or smaller, with some turnouts. We were lucky not to come up on another trailer because some places would not allow passage. We had two vehicles and our car went ahead to warn other drivers that our monster rig was coming down the road.
Passed several cars and trucks with no problem.
We would recommend this campground for families with kids. There is a day use area with shallow slow moving water.
Katherine P
VerifiedAugust 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA NORTH FORK
Beautiful, peaceful location, big campsites, many border the river water holes are incredible and so much fun! We go every year. You can bring your pup on a leash. Minimal amenities: potable drinking water and pit toilets; take mosquito repellant.
Megan D
VerifiedAugust 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: AREA NORTH FORK
We loved our two-night stay here. The campsite was very beautiful and peaceful. Our first night, there was a large group that was kind of noisy and there was an altercation with a couple dogs that weren't leashed, but the next night it was very quiet and not crowded at all. We loved the sound of the running water, and we enjoyed wading in the super clean, cool stream and pools. There are nice hiking trails right from the campsite with some beautiful waterfalls. The only nearby attraction that we checked out were the Emerald Pools which were also gorgeous but a bit more crowded than expected. Watch out for snakes and bring bug spray for the mosquitos.
Gio G
VerifiedAugust 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA NORTH FORK
Best tasting water
Winston W
VerifiedAugust 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: AREA NORTH FORK
amazing
Ted M
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: AREA NORTH FORK
Clean and spacious campsite with easy access to beautiful waterfalls
Uma H
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: AREA NORTH FORK
North Fork Campground was a beautiful spot with a magical swimming hole! This was a family camping trip, so we had several sites and each had their own charm. The water was beautiful, although not very accessible for the older, less agile members of our family. The campground was clean and there was lots of shade, which was great during the hot days. The only reason I didn't give it top marks was the bathrooms smelled horribly. I've camped at a lot of campgrounds with pit toilets, but these seemed extra odiferous. Overall, we would definitely stay here again!
Teresa B
July 20, 2025
Gorgeous campground right on a river. camp parking is short though and the road to get there is a single lane with crazy turns. Wouldn't recommend for trailers.
Leah H
VerifiedJuly 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA NORTH FORK
Awesome river access with swimming holes for young kids. There’s an easy hike with a difficult last bit to descend down to a gorgeous waterfall. Sue the campground manager was very helpful.
Sofia V
VerifiedJuly 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: AREA NORTH FORK
Campground and campsites were clean. There were a couple of large groups so the bathroom and noise level were what I expected. Nice walkable trails to the swimming holes. Water was too cold for me but it was so beautiful. Make sure you bring wood, camp host does not have any. Sporadic cell signal foe ATT/Verizon, mostly got messages using satellite. Overall a great time and was good to disconnect for The Weeknd.
Location North Fork (CA)
Address:
Yuba River Ranger District
Camptonville, CA, 95922
United States
From east bound Interstate 80 take exit 158A or west bound Interstate 80 take exit 158B south to Emigrant Gap. After exiting the interstate take a right on Texas Hill Road towards Emigrant Gap. Continue on Texas Hill Road for about 6.5 miles and turn right into the campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 39.2715 / -120.658
Elevation: 1447 feet
Policies & Rules
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Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed. For current fire conditions or weather closures contact the American River Ranger District (530) 367-2224 (voice), (530) 367-2226 (TDD). |
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In accordance with standard industry practices, Tahoe National Forest will assess an additional $5 vehicle fee per day for the second vehicle in each single family campsite, and on the third and fourth vehicle in any double family campsite, provided these vehicles are not joined to the first vehicle by a hitch and towed onto the site. In the case of motorcycles, the first two are considered one vehicle, and the third and fourth motorcycle are also considered one vehicle. No additional vehicle fees are collected for bicycles. |
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North Fork Campground is located on the Tahoe National Forest; this is not Forks Campground on the Sierra National Forest |
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Click here for more information on the Tahoe National Forest |
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Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov. |
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No Show Policy
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