Jackass Meadow

California

California

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  • Inside Sierra National Forest

    3 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

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About this campground

Surrounded by the craggy peaks of the John Muir Wilderness, Jackass Meadow Campground is situated below Florence Lake on the San Joaquin River. Campsites are shaded by a stand of Aspen and Lodgepole pine and each campsite has a table, fire ring and grill. Bear-proof food lockers, water and accessible vault toilets are provided. The South Fork of the San Joaquin runs through the campground. Most of the recreation opportunities here can be found in and around Florence Lake. There is a boat ramp and boat rentals at the Florence Lake Store. Paved and dirt roads provided access to the campground and large RV ' s are not recommended on Kaiser Pass Road. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE

Campsite info

Season
June
Vault toilets
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When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Huntington Lake, CA weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan43° high24° low
  2. Feb44° high23° low
  3. Mar46° high26° low
  4. Apr50° high29° low
  5. May56° high36° low
  6. Jun66° high42° low
  7. Jul74° high49° low
  8. Aug74° high49° low
  9. Sep68° high44° low
  10. Oct58° high37° low
  11. Nov49° high31° low
  12. Dec44° high25° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

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Forest Service

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Sierra National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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Bishop Pack Outfitters

Camping business nearby (~20 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Mammoth Lakes Pack Outfit

Camping business nearby (~22 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Rainbow Pack Outfitters

Camping business nearby (~24 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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