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Forbes Group Campground

Forbes Creek Group Campground is a reservation-only facility on the southeast shore of Sugar Pine Reservoir designed for groups of up to 50 people, featuring two spacious group sites with picnic tables, fire rings, and a central campfire circle.

The campground provides access to water recreation including fishing, canoeing, and swimming, with a nearby boat ramp and trail system connecting to the lake and North Fork of the American River.

Located at 3,608 feet elevation in cedar and pine forest, it operates May through October and accommodates RVs up to 45 feet, though potable water is not available on-site.


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