Little Jackass Campground
Shaded by oak and pine trees, Little Jackass Campground is a small campground that offers campsites along Fish Creek. Each site has a table, grill and fire ring and the campground provides one vault toilet. Closest service is Wagner's Store.
More like this: first-come in California · free in California · tent only in California
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | No fees |
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 to December |
| Forest | Sierra National Forest |
| Booking | No reservations. |
| Fees | No fees |
| Rules | Maximum group size per site = 6 |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 37.3998° N, 119.3362° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedCy26 Snf Rx Support
15 mi from the campground
- PrescribedThree Creeks Rx/Support Season
30 mi from the campground
- PrescribedGrant Grove Fall Rx
49 mi from the campground · 466 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 ↗ | 17.2 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 19.2 mi |
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Worth a stop
- 4.9 mi
- 6 miLogan Meadow Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 10.9 miQuartz Mountain Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 11.8 miDowville Picnic Area ↗Day use
- 13.7 miHuntington Boat Ramp & Launching Site ↗Boat launch
Trails nearby
- 2 miFuller1 mi trail · motorcycle, e-bike
- 3.6 miFrench ↗21.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.9 miHell'S Half Acre1.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.2 miChiquito South0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 4.5 miShuteye Pass2.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.8 miChiquito Canyon T10.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 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
- 5.1 miAnsel Adams Wilderness ↗Wilderness · FS/NPS · 231,619 acres
- 7.5 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.
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Historic landmarks nearby
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Little Jackass Campground?
No. Little Jackass 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 Little Jackass Campground?
Nothing. Little Jackass Campground is listed as free. No fees
Source: Forest Service
Is Little Jackass Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season June to December.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Little Jackass Campground have?
5 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Little Jackass Campground?
Little Jackass Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Little Jackass Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Sweetwater (2.6 mi), Lower Chiquito Campground (2.8 mi, first-come), and Soda Springs Campground (3.2 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby