Little Jackass
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Little Jackass is a National Forest campground near Madera, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets and fire rings.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 4,875 ft
37.3998, -119.3362 in Madera. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Little Jackass?
No. Little Jackass is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Little Jackass?
Camping at Little Jackass is free.
Who manages Little Jackass?
Little Jackass is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Little Jackass
Hot springs and waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Little Jackass, in straight-line miles: Mono Hot Springs (hot spring, 18 miles), Chilnualna Falls (waterfall, 19 miles), Rainbow Falls (waterfall, 20 miles), Nevada Fall (waterfall, 25 miles), and Vernal Fall (waterfall, 25 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single site: $41 per night
- Sites
- 12
- 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
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single site: $41 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Madera and campgrounds in Madera.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01