2016 UPDATE: DUE TO TREE MORTALITY THIS CAMPGROUND HAS BEEN CLOSED BY ORDER OF THE FOREST SERVICE
September 27, 2012
Jerseydale Campground, Mariposa County
There’s often not enough time to enjoy an outdoor hiking adventure, so a picnic is a pleasant pacifier. Sitting in the shade while eating lunch under a canopy of trees for an hour helps bridge the gap between hikes and gets us outside during busy weeks.
Chris and I picnicked today in Jerseydale about three miles from home. This little known, off-the-beaten-path campground in the Sierra National Forest is a great place to experience the peace and quiet of nature.
The Jerseydale campsite, situated at an elevation of 3,700 feet, offers amenities such as a fire pit, barbecue, and picnic table.
Here in this secluded sanctuary, you’ll notice the flapping of birds’ wings and hear the deep low of mooing cows in the nearby pasture.
This afternoon’s enjoyable excursion didn’t take much effort but was full of rewards.
Hiking Yosemite and Beyond 
That’s nice! Sounds like fun.
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It’s a place that maybe we’ll take you someday. We were actually headed to Briceburg, but the 140 was closed so we ended up at Jerseydale. We thought about going to Butterfly Creek, but we were just there not long ago.
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That looks like a wonderful spot! I miss the Sierras already…thanks for sharing.
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🙂
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