South Fork
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $20 per night. South Fork is a National Forest campground near Los Angeles, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 4,600 ft
34.3944, -117.8189 in Los Angeles. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at South Fork?
No. South Fork is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at South Fork?
Camping at South Fork costs Single Site: $20 per night.
Is there drinking water at South Fork?
No. South Fork has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages South Fork?
South Fork is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around South Fork
Southfork Campground
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 11
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $5 per night
- Sites
- 5
- Season
- 05-13 to 09-24
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $180–$230 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Los Angeles and campgrounds in Los Angeles.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30