USDA Forest Service · California
Waka Lu Hep Yo
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 5
- Hookups
- 5 with water, 5 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to December 15
- Max RV length
- 30 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,068 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
- WAKALUU HEPYOO CG (NFSR 05N02B) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Stanislaus National Forest
- Nearest town
- Dorrington
- Address
- Take Highway 4 to Dorrington; turn onto Boards Crossing Road and continue five miles northeast to the campground., Dorrington, CA, 95223
- Phone
- 209-795-1381
About
Overview
For over 2000 years the Miwuk people lived seasonally in this canyon, gathering food, and fishing the river. The Miwuk word WaKaLuu means river and Hep Yoo describes an untamed or wild force of nature. This beautiful campground is set in mature conifer and oak forest on the North Fork Stanislaus River.
Fees
Reservations required via Recreation.gov
The Forest Service operates the WakaLu Hep Yo Campground and charges the following fees: $35 per night in 2026. The America the Beautiful Interagency Senior and Access Passes are honored and receive 50% off the nightly rate. Only applicable to the single site the pass holder occupies. The Interagency Annual and Volunteer passes do not provide any discounts on camping.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 33° | 18° | 67° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 48° | 32° | 19° | 67° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 51° | 34° | 20° | 80° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 57° | 36° | 5° | 72° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 45° | 27° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 80° | 53° | 37° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 62° | 50° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 88° | 61° | 55° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 55° | 45° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 72° | 47° | 32° | 88° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 59° | 40° | 22° | 75° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 50° | 34° | 19° | 69° | 7 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
- Black Springs OHV Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
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- Sand Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
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