Jackass Fern Gully Campground sits within the Cobboboonee State Forest and National Park in far southwest Victoria, near the towns of Portland and Heywood.

It is one of several campgrounds in the area, alongside Wrights Campground and Surry Ridge Campground, and the flat terrain provides reasonable access for people with disabilities.

The site includes a drop toilet, fire pits, picnic tables, and a horse yard, making it suitable for both general campers and those arriving on horseback. A short walk leads down to the fern gully that gives the campground its name.

The surrounding landscape features lowland forest and heathland typical of the Cobboboonee region. The park is accessible via the Princes Highway from Portland, Heywood, or Dartmoor.