Jerseydale Campground
Upper loop has hitching posts for horses. Cedar, Pines, Good Shade. Campsites are on a slope, only a few sites will accommodate tents. Horses welcomed at upper campsites near the hitching posts. Please pack out your trash.
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 | May |
| Forest | Sierra National Forest |
| Fees | No fees |
| Rules | Maximum group size is 6 per site |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 37.5456° N, 119.8387° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedCy26 Snf Rx Support
41 mi from the campground
- PrescribedThree Creeks Rx/Support Season
48 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 10.1 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Sierra Nevada Trading Company ↗ | 16.7 mi |
| RV sales & service | Denis RV Center ↗ | 56.9 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
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Jerseydale, sierra national forest, Grizzly SOLD
Worth a stop
- 8.8 miCable Rock Day Use Site ↗Day use
- 10.1 miWawona Visitor Center At Hill's Studio ↗Visitor center
- 12.4 miGoat Meadow Trailhead & Snow Play ↗Trailhead
- 12.4 miWestfall Picnic Site ↗Day use
- 13.4 miLone Sequoia Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 1 miFootman Loop0.7 mi trail · motorcycle, ATV
- 1.1 miWindlass Ridge1.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, 4WD and 1 more
- 1.6 miSkelton Creek2.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.7 miVirginia/Granite Creek ↗4.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.5 miBuckingham0.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 4.1 miHites Cove3.9 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
Yosemite Wilderness begins about 8 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 8 miYosemite Wilderness ↗Wilderness · National Park Service · 704,624 acres
- 13.4 miSierra National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,418,790 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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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Jerseydale Campground?
No. Jerseydale Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Jerseydale Campground?
Nothing. Jerseydale Campground is listed as free. No fees
Source: Forest Service
Is Jerseydale Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season May.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Jerseydale Campground have?
10 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Jerseydale Campground?
Jerseydale Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Jerseydale Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Dirt Flat (8.5 mi), Dry Gulch (8.7 mi), and Mccabe Flat Campground (9.7 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby