Ahart Campground

Located one mile on road 96 above French Meadows Reservoir on the Middle Fork of the American River. There are 12 campsites, all within a few feet of the river's edge -- but no developed water.

...either bring drinking water or purify river water

 

Pull Two goes here.

 

DESCRIPTION:

Either bring drinking water or purify river water. This is a fee area and no reservations are accepted.

Units Season Reservations Max Stay
Total Tents RVs Trailers Max Length June to October No 14 days
12 Yes Yes Yes 22 feet
Hookups Groups Fees Tables Firerings Showers Elevation
No No Yes No No No 5320 feet
Toilet Water Camp Dump
Vault Unpurified Stream  

DIRECTIONS:

To Ahart Campground

GETTING THERE FROM FORESTHILL:


From I-80 the Foresthill exit lying within the town of Auburn is well signed and is shown as point (F) on the Auburn State Recreation Map. Follow the paved forest highway for 17 miles east to Foresthill.


Continue through Foresthill until leaving the heart of town; then take the Mosquito Ridge Road east of Foresthill for 36 miles. Continue past French Meadows Reservoir and follow the Middle Fork of the American River for another1 mile east on the gravel road. Camping is along the river.

ACTIVITIES:

Camping (Rating: Good)

Good
Rustic, near the end-of-the-road quiet but a long, slow drive. Pretty drive though. Next to Middle Fork River with good fishing and wading for the kids after 4th of July.

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