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Forks Campground, CA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map

Forks Campground is located in the Bass Lake Ranger District, Sierra National Forest (1 hr 6 min north of Clovis, CA) with an elevation of 3,389 feet. There are a total of 27 campsites including 5 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the beginning of September. 22 sites can accommodate RVs between 10 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $45.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Forks

197 reviews
Total sites: 27
Available Today: 21 FF*
Available this Weekend: 4
Booking Window: 6 months

3,389 ft
64°F
46°F

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Campsite Reviews (197)

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@StaceyA6C30799 · Camped on Apr 18, 2026 at Campsite #21
Great Location! I enjoyed my stay here and loved the hikes, weather, and water nearby. Our Camp Host STEVE was such a great guy and was always there to help us if we needed anything. I Will be coming back for the Summer and I can't wait. HUGE SHOUTOUT TO STEVE.
@DavidT5110185 · Camped on Apr 13, 2026 at Campsite #25
Campground was well kept and safe.Very clean and natural area with plenty of room
@JosLB2A28215B3 · Camped on Apr 10, 2026 at Campsite #12
A very quiet and clean placewe will definitely return.
@JeremyP7103793 · Camped on Apr 5, 2026 at Campsite #26
Hosts were great with firewood delivery. Many sites have lake view which we really enjoyed. Will stay here again.
@DanW8978335 · Camped on Apr 5, 2026 at Campsite #12
Great location, excellent host, clean bathrooms! Enjoyed fishing at the lake and visiting the nearby restaurant and shop.
@VIJAYKC638A5F6 · Camped on Apr 4, 2026 at Campsite #6
Loved our camping trip. Great spot. Steve the camp host was friendly and super helpful. Clean bathrooms anytime we went. We took a RV. The dump station was very close and convenient. The views of the lake and the mountains are very pretty. There is a trail on the rear side of the camp ground. Restaurant is walk-able. Got to see starry sky after a long time. Lovely memories.
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@KathrynT859174 · Camped on Apr 3, 2026 at Campsite #3
We had a good location, near the bathrooms and lake. Had did a great time
@NayelyC3C2642D · Camped on Apr 3, 2026 at Campsite #22
The staff was AMAZING!! They were super friendly and accommodating after we wanted to stay a day more then we initially planned/reserved. Facilities were very clean and accessible.
@SimonL369C20E9 · Camped on Sep 6, 2025 at Campsite #29
The Camp Host was so friendly! The location near Bass Lake made it a perfect base camp for us to visit Yosemite NP. The flush toilets were fully equipped and very clean. We loved our stay and will be returning next season!
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@PedroT3F6B35EE · Camped on Aug 24, 2025 at Campsite #9
I first would like to highlight the immense kindess and effective service we got from Ms.Carmen, the campground groundkeeper. She was so welcoming to our entire family. It felt like the whole Forks campground, was her home. Funny detail that convinced us to comeback, was the fresh and clean smell of the bathrooms and clean campground. Also bass lake over all was great, it was very warm our first 2 nights there. So make sure to get a shaded area. Now another fun detail. We had a daily set of visitors. A mama bear and her cub. Overall Basslake was a future place for our families to comeback.
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@BrianK7953567 · Camped on Aug 21, 2025 at Campsite #14
Love it here lake and campground are pristine and the customers service at the gift shop and attached restaurant are excellent ! Food was amazing with large enough portions to feed to people!
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@NoeV82F6A07CE7 · Camped on Aug 17, 2025 at Campsite #11
All was wonderful
@GraceF2337415 · Camped on Aug 11, 2025 at Campsite #27
This was a great location with very friendly people! Would definitely come back!
@HanyaM0C493632 · Camped on Aug 10, 2025 at Campsite #9
lots of loud people past 11 pm, but was a good experience.
@DominicaBA55C6 · Camped on Aug 9, 2025 at Campsite #17
We enjoyed camping here for one night on the way to Yosemite. We enjoyed swimming at the lake and everything was easy and convenient.
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@SonjaHF3B3BB01 · Camped on Aug 6, 2025 at Campsite #20
Our site (last row in front of the forest) was very nice. Only the constant sound of motorboat and jetski from Bass Lake was disturbing.
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@DennisG2142628 · Camped on Aug 4, 2025 at Campsite #14
We had a good experience at Forks campgrounds. The only problem is there is still a lot of bear activity. They are still around the campground and can do a lot of damage. We didn't have a problem, but some other campsites were affected. Bear boxes are now available to protect your food, but the bears are still a problem.
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@XENIAV960D3374 · Camped on Aug 1, 2025 at Campsite #11
The campsites are great! close to lake and the the campground caretakers are very helpful.
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@DevonW947421CA · Camped on Jul 27, 2025 at Campsite #7
Carmen was an amazing host. Those campground bathrooms were the cleanest I've ever experienced at a campground.
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@MurtuzaB72B4B8 · Camped on Jul 25, 2025 at Campsite #23
Overall it was a good experience. Caretaker ensured the facilities ( including bathrooms) were clean and very near to the Bass Lake.
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@LotteBCE833D7E · Camped on Jul 21, 2025 at Campsite #12
Awful campground. Spots literally next to a busy road and no shade. Dont go here.
@SherriK5FAE8F7 · Camped on Jul 13, 2025 at Campsite #15
Camp host was very friendly and took good care of her camp sites they were slso the cleanest bathrooms I have ever seen Not to mention the bears we seen which was so exciting Hope cupcake and sweetheart are ok .. Thank you for a great camping experience we will ne returning
@TammieW9B2A6BB · Camped on Jul 10, 2025 at Campsite #13
We stay annually at Bass lake with 3 other families, but first time at Forks campground. We loved having the lake view and easy access to a beach area. Our sites were adjacent to the main road but the trees and shrubs helped block the noise and gave privacy. Appalled at how fast people drive on the narrow winding road. Host was very friendly, sites and bathrooms were well kept.
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@AmberV9937148 · Camped on Jun 25, 2025 at Campsite #19
After checking in, we were told there has been an active mama bear and cub in the campground. Not concerning on its own but we were told by the host that this bear has been opening cars and RVs and there are no bear boxes. Apparently this bear was enough of a concern that they had traps out and were trying to capture and relocate the bears. However, our site was at that back of the campground against the woods and these traps were located in the middle of the campground. Im not able to predict the behavior of a wild animal so we did not stay.
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@JosephP4482456 · Camped on Jun 22, 2025 at Campsite #14
Campground host was available check us in everything was clean and tidy campgrounds were supervised well even with large crowds. It is my favorite place at Bass Lake.
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