Lower Chiquito
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single site: $41 per night. Lower Chiquito 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
- Single site: $41 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets, potable water, and fire rings.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 4,837 ft
37.4132, -119.3850 in Madera. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Lower Chiquito?
No. Lower Chiquito 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 Lower Chiquito?
Camping at Lower Chiquito costs Single site: $41 per night.
Is there drinking water at Lower Chiquito?
Yes, Lower Chiquito has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Lower Chiquito?
Lower Chiquito is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Lower Chiquito
Hot springs and waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Lower Chiquito, in straight-line miles: Chilnualna Falls (waterfall, 16 miles), Mono Hot Springs (hot spring, 21 miles), Rainbow Falls (waterfall, 21 miles), Nevada Fall (waterfall, 23 miles), and Vernal Fall (waterfall, 24 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
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- Not on record
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- Fee
- Single site: $41 per night
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- Free
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- Not on record
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- Single site: $41 per night
- Sites
- 12
- Season
- Not on record
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- 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