Pets allowed
Allowed
Guided tours
No
Backcountry camping
No
Lodging
No
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Located in the Stanislaus National Forest off of Highway 4, Sourgrass Day Use Area is one of the few public drive-up access points for the North Fork of the Stanislaus River, thanks to Sourgrass Crossing. Consisting of a handful of riverside picnic sites, the day use area provides access to good trout fishing and summer swimming holes. Riverside trails head upstream and downstream from Sourgrass.

Sourgrass Day Use Area is located across the river from the Wakalu Hep Yoo (Wild River) Campground.

Logistics + Planning

Preferable season(s)

Spring
Summer
Fall

Congestion

Low

Parking Pass

Not Required

Pros

North Fork of the Stanislaus River access. Decent fishing.

Cons

None.

Features

Picnic tables
Fishing

Location

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