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Upper Chiquito Campground

13 mi east of Wawona, CA · Verizon 4G

Federal campgroundtype
20sites
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Upper Chiquito Campground

This campground is located on the east fork of Chiquito Creek. There is garbage service at entrance to campground. Please pack out what you pack in. Each site has a table and fire ring.

  • Season: July
  • Managed by: USFS - Sierra National Forest
  • Where: 13 mi east of Wawona, CA · 37.5024, -119.40882

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

44°
20°Jan
43°
19°Feb
47°
22°Mar
50°
25°Apr
57°
32°May
67°
40°Jun
75°
47°Jul
74°
46°Aug
69°
41°Sep
59°
33°Oct
49°
26°Nov
43°
21°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–May.

See Upper Chiquito Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
East Fork Chiquito CreekATV roadat camp1.3 mi
East Fork Chiquito Creek T1ATV road0.1 mi0.2 mi
Chiquito PassHorse0.7 mi2.8 mi
23E302ATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.9 mi0.5 mi
Chiquito NorthATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.3 mi
Red TopATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.4 mi1.5 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 13.7 mi
Water fill-up: 13.7 mi
Propane: 16.5 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.