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Southfork Campground

US Forest Service · California

Southfork Campground in California. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 1330 public campsites we map in California.

At a Glance: 4,500-foot elevation 21 sites RV's up to 16' No water Vault toilets Campsites are first-come, first-served What to Expect South Fork Campground on the backside of the San Gabriel Mountains is a hidden gem in the Mojave Desert. Tucked in the middle of steep canyon walls descending from Mt. Islip from the South and Vazquez Rocks in the North, this campground offers 21 spacious sites of year-round tranquility.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
Not published (the agency does not list one)
Booking
first-come, first-served
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Site type
RV & Tent Campground
Suits an RV
Yes
Number of sites
105
Coordinates
34.39562, -117.82073

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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