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Pull-thru
USFSSierra National Forest · California
Chilkoot
Overview Chilkoot is named for the creek that runs by the campground.
Sites3427 reservable
Elev.4,757ft
Comf.Apr-Nov8 months
Max rig54 ft
Electricnonesites
From Fresno1h19real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 4,757 ft, Chilkoot has a 8-month comfortable window (Apr-Nov). Winter nights average around 31°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 34 sites total: 27 reservable and 7 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 6 walk-in, and the longest takes a 54-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: 4 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on reservability and shade. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jul
Apr-Nov
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
96%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 18
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 20.
62°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Fresno
59 mi
1h19
02
Sacramento
176 mi
3h55
03
San Francisco
208 mi
4h37
04
Los Angeles
312 mi
6h56
05
San Diego
453 mi
10h04
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 4.9 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 34 SITES
Color byShow only
9 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
6
Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
0
Prime
34
Sites
★ The standout
Site A010
AREA CHILKOOT.
To neighbor
214 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
47
Peaks
4
Viewpoints
1
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
4.9 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.