Kirkwood Campground is a small, first-come, first-served tent-only campground with 12 sites at 7,600 feet elevation near Kirkwood Lake, offering excellent access for non-motorized water activities including fishing, swimming, kayaking, and paddleboarding.

The campground provides vault toilets, piped water, picnic tables, and fire rings, with a campground host on-site during the late June through September operating season.

Located 57 miles east of Jackson on Highway 88, it serves as a gateway to the Mokelumne Wilderness and nearby fishing opportunities at Caples Lake and Silver Lake.