Chilkoot
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Chilkoot is named for the creek that runs by the campground. The facility is shaded by a grove of Ponderosa pine, fir and cedar, and offers ample space for tent or RV camping. This campground is located at an elevation of approximately 4,600 feet, providing a comfortable camping experience during the hottest days of summer. Recreation A popular recreation and resort area is a few miles away at Bass Lake. Activities here include motorized and non-motorized boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, sailing and water skiing. Anglers can fish in Chilkoot Creek for channel catfish, sucker and brown trout. Keep reading
Other nearby activities include hiking the Buena Vista trail and paddling on Willow Creek. Facilities This rustic campground provides a host and vault toilets but no water. Each unit has a gravel parking spur, picnic table and fire ring. Some sites are located on slopes and are not suitable for tents, while other sites are tent only. Natural Features The Sierra National Forest, located on the western slope of the central Sierra Nevada, is known for its spectacular mountain scenery and abundant natural resources. The terrain includes rolling, oak-covered foothills, heavily forested middle elevation slopes and the starkly beautiful alpine landscape of the High Sierra. Nearby Attractions Yosemite National Park can be reached in under an hour from Chilkoot Campground. The South Fork of the Merced River is also nearby, which is popular for whitewater rafting. Charges & Cancellations Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
The sites · 34
| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | standard nonelectric | 36 ft | — | |
| 1 | 10 | walk to | — | — | |
| 1 | 11 | walk to | — | — | |
| 1 | 12 | walk to | — | — | |
| 1 | 13 | management | — | — | |
| 1 | 14 | standard nonelectric | 54 ft | — | |
| 1 | 2 | standard nonelectric | 36 ft | — | |
| 1 | 3 | standard nonelectric | 36 ft | — | |
| 1 | 4 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| 1 | 5 | tent only nonelectric | 36 ft | — | |
| 1 | 6 | tent only nonelectric | 36 ft | — | |
| 1 | 7 | tent only nonelectric | 36 ft | — | |
| 1 | 8 | standard nonelectric | 24 ft | — | |
| 1 | 9 | walk to | — | — | |
| AREA CHILKOOT | A001 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA CHILKOOT | A002 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA CHILKOOT | A003 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA CHILKOOT | A004 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA CHILKOOT | A005 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA CHILKOOT | A006 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA CHILKOOT | A007 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA CHILKOOT | A008 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA CHILKOOT | A009 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA CHILKOOT | A010 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA CHILKOOT | A011 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA CHILKOOT | FS1-20 | management | 20 ft | — | |
| AREA CHILKOOT | FS1-20N | management | 20 ft | — | |
| AREA CHILKOOT | FS1-30 | management | 30 ft | — | |
| AREA CHILKOOT | FS1-306 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA CHILKOOT | FS1-307 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA CHILKOOT | FS1-308 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| AREA CHILKOOT | FS1-30N | management | 30 ft | — | |
| AREA CHILKOOT | FT1-20 | management | 20 ft | — | |
| AREA CHILKOOT | FT1-20N | management | 20 ft | — |
Booking
Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.
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