Chilkoot
Its 27 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single site: $41 per night. Chilkoot is a National Forest campground near Madera, California.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 54 ft
- Max RV length
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single site: $41 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 27
- Tent sites
- 7
- Walk-in sites
- 4
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 54 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
27 sites in 2 loops; the longest takes a 54 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop 1, site 1 |
| 2 | 1 | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop 1, site 2 |
| 3 | 1 | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop 1, site 3 |
| 4 | 1 | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop 1, site 4 |
| 5 | 1 | Tent only nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop 1, site 5 |
| 6 | 1 | Tent only nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop 1, site 6 |
| 7 | 1 | Tent only nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop 1, site 7 |
| 8 | 1 | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop 1, site 8 |
| 9 | 1 | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop 1, site 9 |
| 10 | 1 | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop 1, site 10 |
| 11 | 1 | Walk to | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop 1, site 11 |
| 12 | 1 | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop 1, site 12 |
| 14 | 1 | Standard nonelectric | 54 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop 1, site 14 |
| A001 | AREA CHILKOOT | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop AREA CHILKOOT, site A001 |
| A002 | AREA CHILKOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop AREA CHILKOOT, site A002 |
| A003 | AREA CHILKOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop AREA CHILKOOT, site A003 |
| A004 | AREA CHILKOOT | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop AREA CHILKOOT, site A004 |
| A005 | AREA CHILKOOT | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop AREA CHILKOOT, site A005 |
| A006 | AREA CHILKOOT | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop AREA CHILKOOT, site A006 |
| A007 | AREA CHILKOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop AREA CHILKOOT, site A007 |
| A008 | AREA CHILKOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop AREA CHILKOOT, site A008 |
| A009 | AREA CHILKOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop AREA CHILKOOT, site A009 |
| A010 | AREA CHILKOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop AREA CHILKOOT, site A010 |
| A011 | AREA CHILKOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop AREA CHILKOOT, site A011 |
| FS1-306 | AREA CHILKOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop AREA CHILKOOT, site FS1-306 |
| FS1-307 | AREA CHILKOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop AREA CHILKOOT, site FS1-307 |
| FS1-308 | AREA CHILKOOT | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop AREA CHILKOOT, site FS1-308 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 4,600 ft
37.3675, -119.5374 in Madera. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Chilkoot?
Sites at Chilkoot are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232882).
How much does it cost to camp at Chilkoot?
Camping at Chilkoot costs Single site: $41 per night.
How many campsites does Chilkoot have?
Chilkoot has 27 campsites, including 7 tent sites and 4 walk-in sites.
Does Chilkoot have RV hookups?
No. Chilkoot has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 54 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Chilkoot?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Chilkoot; 10 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Chilkoot?
No. Chilkoot has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Chilkoot?
Chilkoot is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Chilkoot
Waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Chilkoot, in straight-line miles: Chilnualna Falls (waterfall, 14 miles), Nevada Fall (waterfall, 25 miles), Bridalveil Fall (waterfall, 25 miles), Vernal Fall (waterfall, 25 miles), and Yosemite Falls (waterfall, 27 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $41 per night
- Sites
- 21
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single site: $41 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $41 per night
- Sites
- 4
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Madera and campgrounds in Madera.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)