Lower Chiquito Campground
Shaded by cedar and pine trees, Lower Chiquito Campground is a small campground that offers campsites along Chiquito Creek. Each site has a table, grill and fire ring and the campground provides vault toilets. Closest service is Wagner's Store.
More like this: first-come in California · tent only in California
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $23.62 ($26.22) per night, for single site $43.24 ($48.00) per night, for double site $7.00 per night, per additional vehicle (taxes included) |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | June |
| Forest | Sierra National Forest |
| Booking | No reservations. |
| Fees | $23.62 ($26.22) per night, for single site $43.24 ($48.00) per night, for double site $7.00 per night, per additional vehicle (taxes included) |
| Rules | Max Group Site: 6 per site |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 37.4131° N, 119.3845° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireDome
17 mi from the campground · 6,788 acres · 95% contained
- PrescribedGrant Grove Rx Spring
50 mi from the campground · 15 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Sierra Nevada Trading Company ↗ | 14.7 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 17.1 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 5.8 miLogan Meadow Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 6.6 mi
- 8.9 miQuartz Mountain Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 11.3 miLakeside Picnic Site ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- 2.6 miChiquito South0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 3.3 miChiquito Canyon T10.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 3.4 miChiquito Canyon0.6 mi trail · motorcycle, ATV, e-bike
- 3.4 miJohnson0.2 mi trail · motorcycle, ATV, e-bike
- 4.3 miShuteye Pass2.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.3 miSleeper0.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Sierra National Forest.
- inSierra National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,418,790 acres
- 6 miAnsel Adams Wilderness ↗Wilderness · FS/NPS · 231,619 acres
- 10.1 miKaiser Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 21,986 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Sachse Spring Snow Survey ShelterBuilding · Yosemite · 11.6 mi
- Mariposa Grove MuseumBuilding · Wawona · 13.7 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Lower Chiquito Campground?
No. Lower Chiquito Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Lower Chiquito Campground?
$23.62 ($26.22) per night, for single site $43.24 ($48.00) per night, for double site $7.00 per night, per additional vehicle (taxes included)
Source: Forest Service
Is Lower Chiquito Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season June.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Lower Chiquito Campground have?
7 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Lower Chiquito Campground?
Lower Chiquito Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Lower Chiquito Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Soda Springs Campground (2.2 mi, first-come), Little Jackass Campground (2.8 mi, first-come), and Sweetwater (3.8 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby