2
Pull-thru
USFSSierra National Forest · California
Forks Campground (Sierra)
Overview Forks campground is located on a hillside overlooking Bass Lake.
Sites2724 reservable
Elev.3,402ft
Comf.n/a
Max rig40 ft2 pull-thru
Electricnonesites
From Fresno1h12real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
Sits at 3,402 ft. 27 sites total: 24 reservable and 3 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 2 pull-through, and the longest takes a 40-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: 1 named hiking route, 4 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and reservability. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Fresno
54 mi
1h12
02
Sacramento
178 mi
3h57
03
San Francisco
207 mi
4h36
04
Los Angeles
308 mi
6h51
05
San Diego
449 mi
9h59
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 4.4 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 27 SITES
Color byShow only
27 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
2
Accessible
0
Prime
27
Sites
★ The standout
Site 019
FORKS CAMPGROUND · shaded.
To neighbor
184 ft
Max rig
20 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
1
Trail segments
91
Peaks
4
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
4.4 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.