Capps Crossing in CA -- Campground & RV Camping
Capps Crossing in CA
CampgroundUSFS
7.1 mi from Grizzly Flats
Road Access
- Road difficulty 3 of 5: a rough drive in.
- Recorded as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, paved, pitching to 16%, 40% of it on a shelf.
Rig fit
- Maximum published vehicle length: 40 ft.
- Longest published RV site: 40 ft.
- Longest published trailer site: 40 ft.
Campground details
Setting
Capps Crossing sits at 5,100 feet elevation under a dense canopy of cedar and fir trees along the North Fork Cosumnes River. The campground is arranged as a single circular loop designed for group reservations up to 42 people, though individual sites can be used when unreserved. Campsites 2 through 5 are restricted to tents, while sites 1, 6, and 7 accommodate RVs. Amenities include shaded picnic spots and river access for wading, swimming, and fishing, with local rock climbing crags and hiking trails located nearby.
Getting there: From Pollock Pines, take Sly Park Road (County E16) 4.3 miles south to Mormon Emigrant Trail. Turn left onto Mormon Emigrant Trail and drive 11.2 miles east to North-South Road. Turn right onto North-South Road and drive 7 miles south to the campground. The entrance to Capps Crossing will be on the left.
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, a 10-site campground with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- North Fork Cosumnes River runs 0.1 mi off.
- Leek Spring Hill stands 2,496 ft above the map pin, 7.1 miles east.
Climate averages
October normals 43–68°F, 3.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 84 of 100.