USDA Forest Service · California
Clark Fork Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Elevation
- 6,148 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- CLARK FK C.G. (NFSR 07N76) · asphalt · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Stanislaus National Forest
- Nearest town
- Bear Valley
- Address
- CA
- Activities
- <p>Forested areas along the Clark Fork River within the Clark Fork Recreation Area. Food and other services available nearby at Dardanelles Resort. RV dump station located at entrance to campground.</p> , Recreational Vehicles
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
Clark Fork Campground is situated along the banks of the Clark Fork of the Stanislaus River, five miles from the junction of Clark Fork Road and Highway 108. It is about 25 miles east of the Summit Ranger Station.
There are two loops in the campground: A-Loop and B-Loop. Both loops have paved roads and parking pads. A-Loop has 28 sites with a table and a campfire ring at each site. Three of the sites are double sites. The restrooms are vault toilets. Water is available at hydrants serving several sites. A-loop is the first to open and last to close during the camping season. B-Loop has 60 sites, six are double sites. There are flush toilets in B-Loop. Three sites near the first restroom are fully accessible. There is no fee for parking extra cars in the campground.
An RV dump station is located near the entrance road to Clark Fork Campground; the fee for the dump station is $6.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 26° | 1° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 41° | 23° | 6° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 27° | 7° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 30° | 7° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 35° | 18° | 71° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 47° | 30° | 86° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 56° | 44° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 54° | 49° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 49° | 37° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 39° | 21° | 80° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 33° | 9° | 71° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 43° | 26° | 3° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Arnot Creek TH · 0.4 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Disaster Creek TH · 3.0 mi as the crow flies
Disaster Creek 7.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Clark Fork TH · 3.1 mi as the crow flies
Clark Fork 7.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Seven Pines TH · 4.2 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Kennedy Meadows TH · 6.1 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 441 trails in Stanislaus National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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- Brightman Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Eureka Valley Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
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