About North Fork (CA)
Number of accommodations: 14
Campground Amenities
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Pet Friendly -
Potable Water -
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
Nataliya E
VerifiedJuly 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: AREA NORTH FORK
Beautiful campground, clean, with large sites, lots of trees and shade. Big attraction is a creek with a swimming hole. We are yet to see waterfalls and another swimming location. There are pit toilets and one water faucet for the whole campground. Beware of bears as we were warned.
Michelle N
VerifiedJuly 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA NORTH FORK
This is a wonderful place for those who want to enjoy a peaceful environment. Small campground, friendly host, and a beautiful setting.
Lynne P
VerifiedJuly 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA NORTH FORK
The camp host is great. Always good to reconnect with her. The campground is our utter favorite
PETER P
VerifiedJune 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA NORTH FORK
Camp was clean, camp host was great. Great experience!
Bren G
VerifiedJune 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: AREA NORTH FORK
Location is beautiful; the waterhole is clean and so refreshing. Short hike from campground. I only wish they had flushing toilets, instead of vault. Bring bug spray; lots of mosquito's and horse flies.
Gary M
VerifiedJune 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: AREA NORTH FORK
Lots of bug spray
Maria E
VerifiedOctober 6, 2024 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: AREA NORTH FORK
Absolutely stunning campground.
Michael H
VerifiedAugust 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: AREA NORTH FORK
I enjoyed the stay at North Fork Campground. What stops me from rating better than "Good" is that the camp host is emptying campfire ashes in several separate spots throughout the entire campsite area itself. This is a very unfortunate practice and really needs to stop immediately. Find some other way to clean out and dispose of the ashes from inside the campfire ring after use when needed. The ashes not only severely diminish the camping experience, but also the ashes distract from the overall natural beauty of the surrounding area. I thought perhaps it might be pervious campers doing this, however, when departing from the stay I observed all other camping sites to be of the same condition. Multiple ground in spots of ashes plainly visible. The ashes pick up and blow in the breeze or wind. The ashes stick to the bottom of shoes. The ashes plain out get everything dirty including clothes and inside of vehicles. Ironically, upon arrival, the camp host stops by to validate check in and after verification recites a list of dos and don'ts. One of these being to keep the site clean and tidy during the stay in consideration of the eco-environment and in addition to the next guest's arrival. These ashes get into everything, and it makes the entire campground to look really dingy. Very unattractive. I did not have an opportunity to discuss this with the host concerning this during the stay or upon departure. If I had, I might not be writing this review as such. In hindsight, if I did have a moment of the host's time, would my comment simply be ignored? I am not a rude person. It is very disappointing North Fork Campground campsites are in this condition. I think they will continue to be unless whomever is responsible to read this review for follow up is willing to take the initiative towards corrective action. This is the only campground I have stayed at that has campfire pit ashes strewn throughout. I hope this review helps provide a remedy.
Miesha C
VerifiedJuly 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA NORTH FORK
Super awesome site! The swimming hole is stunning! Crystal clear and beautiful with rocks to jump from and water falls. The hike there is pretty easy but not accessible for any sort of wagons, strollers, wheel chairs or anything like that. But totally doable with just a backpack or just a water bottle. Only other thing is that the campsites are close together but it’s still a great site. Big sites and potable water and fire ring with a grill on it. Bathrooms and bear boxes :)
Will be going again.
Nicole R
VerifiedJuly 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA NORTH FORK
Beautiful campground right along the river. So peaceful!
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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