Wagner Campground

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations). Wagner Campground is a National Forest campground near Madera, California.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Madera, California

National Forest
Managed by

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: Fee unknown, see agency

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

Access and cell service

Elevation: 3,400 ft

37.3522, -119.3396 in Madera. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Wagner Campground?

No. Wagner Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.

Who manages Wagner Campground?

Wagner Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Wagner Campground

Hot springs and waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Wagner Campground, in straight-line miles: Mono Hot Springs (hot spring, 18 miles), Chilnualna Falls (waterfall, 21 miles), Rainbow Falls (waterfall, 22 miles), Nevada Fall (waterfall, 28 miles), and Vernal Fall (waterfall, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.