USDA Forest Service · California
Ahart Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 12
- Hookups
- 2 with water, 11 no hookups
- Season
- May 14 to October 15
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,387 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- MOSQUITO RIDGE RD. (NFSR 0096) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Tahoe National Forest
- Nearest town
- Foresthill
- Address
- 22830 Foresthill Road, Foresthill, CA, 95631
- Phone
- (530) 367-2224
- Activities
- Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Photography, Picnicking, Scenic Drive, Water Access, Water Activities, Wilderness
About
Overview
Ahart Campground is located on the tree covered banks of the North Fork of the American River near French Meadows Reservoir, about 40 miles from the town of Foresthill, high in the Sierra mountains. Visitors enjoy the area for the rugged mountain beauty, fishing, boating and trail opportunities. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest.
Natural Features
The campground is near the north shore of French Meadows Reservoir along the banks of the Middle Fork of the American River while nestled in a Coniferous Forest. Summer days can be warm and pleasant with cool evenings.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 32° | 20° | 58° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 31° | 14° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 32° | 20° | 73° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 34° | 16° | 65° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 42° | 30° | 76° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 50° | 34° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 57° | 48° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 58° | 51° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 52° | 43° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 44° | 31° | 81° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 37° | 25° | 72° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 44° | 32° | 20° | 64° | 8 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Gates Group · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 3 sites
- Coyote Group · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 4 sites
- Lewis · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 40 sites
- Poppy Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- French Meadows · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 63 sites
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