Wakalu Hep Yo (Wild River) Campground

Campground

Contact

Forest Route 5N02, Dorrington, California

fs.usda.gov/recarea/stanislaus/recarea/?recid=14863

Description

Located within the Sourgrass Recreation Area, Wakalu Hep Yo (Wild River) Campground is a beautiful campground set in mature conifer and oak forest on the North Fork Stanislaus River. The name of the campground came from the Miwuk people, who lived seasonally in this canyon, gathered food, and fished in the river for over 2,000 years. The Miwuk word 'WaKaLuu' means river and 'Hep Yoo' describes an untamed or wild force of nature. The ranger district offers a variety of programs in the summer for both children and adults that focus on local Native American culture including flint-knapping demonstrations, basket weaving classes, traditional games, plant and animal uses, and talks on the cultural history of the campground site.

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Location

Lat: 38.322277 Lng: -120.218044