Chilkoot

Overview

Chilkoot is named for the creek that runs by the campground. The facility is shaded by a grove of Ponderosa pine, fir and cedar, and offers ample space for tent or RV camping.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Chilkoot, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Kelty MeadowHike · 5.0 mi from campShow on map
• McCleod Flat Staging AreaTrailhead · 1.6 mi from campShow on map
• Willow Cove TrailTrailhead · 2.9 mi from campShow on map
• Goat Mountain TrailHike · 3.4 mi long · 4.1 mi from campShow on map
• Way of the Mono TrailheadTrailhead · 3.8 mi from campShow on map
• Miami TrailHike · 10.6 mi long · 8.0 mi from camp

  A loop trail.

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Mountain biking

• Pa'san Ridge TrailBike ride · 6.5 mi long · 18.2 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route.

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• Wuh-ki'o TrailBike ride · 1.5 mi long · 19.0 mi from campShow on map
• China Peak Mountain Bike ParkBike ride · 14.1 mi long · 22.3 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Graham MountainPeak · 6,093 ft · 1.3 mi from campShow on map
• Greys MountainPeak · 7,080 ft · 2.7 mi from campShow on map
• Angel FallsWaterfall · 2.7 mi from campShow on map
• Bass Lake VistaViewpoint · 1.9 mi from campShow on map
• Corlieu FallsWaterfall · 5.9 mi from camp

  Corlieu Falls is a waterfall on Lewis Creek in the Sierra National Forest, near Sugar Pine in Madera County, California. Wikipedia

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Climbing and snow sports

• Goat Meadow Snow Play AreaSkiing and snowshoeing · 9.8 mi from campShow on map
• El Capitan BaseClimbing · 25.6 mi from camp

  Climbs around the base of El Capitan (not the big walls). OpenStreetMap

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• North DomeClimbing · 26.9 mi from camp

  Approach via North Dome Trail (from the north, toward Tuolumne Meadows) or by first climbing Royal Arches (from the Valley, to the south). OpenStreetMap

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Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.