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Located on the South Fork of Stony Creek. Two large areas available for open camping.
In Stonyford, CA, at the intersection of Fouts Springs Rd. and Lodogo-Stonyford Rd., take Fouts Springs Rd. (Forest Service Rt. M10) west 8.3 miles to Fouts Springs OHV Staging Area sign. Turn right at sign and go 0.2 miles to campground on right.
With the new reserve system at the main park, this was a super great place to camp. It's 12 miles off the main road and about 1hr away from the entrance to the park. Cons.... the road is meant for off road vehicle's. 6 miles are dirt roads and the last 3 miles are unforgiving. Also it's vault toilets so plan accordingly. Pros..... super quiet and secluded even from the other camp sites. Nice access to the river and 2 nice hike trails. Overall great place to relax if you need to wait on your reservation or just camp altogether.
Campsite is beautiful! Totally worth the drive out on a Saturday morning. Overnight camping April 1 was cold with a low of 32, but was prepared with mummy bags and a super small tent to trap the heat in. The place only has a dozen or so campsites that have fire rings, bear boxes, and picnic tables and we were lucky to score the last two sites. Water spigots were capped off (possibly due to winter) and vault toilet was rough, but nature is spectacular here! We hiked a fairly demanding 6.5 miles Sunday morning and went to Sequoia before heading home. Great place, great trip.
If you want to get away, this place is perfect. The river is a short scramble down a steep path, and the forest is a nice mix of evergreen and chaparral. We went in the high season (mid-summer), and it was nearly deserted, which is a good thing.
A slight caveat; the last 4 miles are not paved, and have some pretty rough spots. This is an advantage, but be ready for a bumpy ride.
If you are up for a rocky and bumpy ride, this place is worth coming for. We just went to check it out, no plans whatsoever and we were not disappointed! It's a secluded campsite, very quiet and the river is amazing! The water is ice cold, but we already expected that. Will definitely come back and check out the trails next time 😊
An amazing hidden campground. And during spring the ladybugs are a sight to see. The drive is also a beautiful drive . The trails are very nice and clean since not everyone goes there. Let’s keep it that way !
