Mammoth Camping: January 2008 Archives

Campground Name:  Agnew Meadows Horse Campground

Area:  Mammoth Basin /Red’s Meadow / Devil’s Postpile

Administered by: Inyo National Forest.  http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/  760-873-2400

Elevation: 8,400

Season Length: 6/8-9/16 subject to weather conditions

Contact:  Mammoth Ranger District and Visitor Center  (760) 924-5500; http://www.mammothlakeschamber.org/visit.html

http://www.visitmammoth.com/

Number of sites: 3

Fee: $19.

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to:     Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers  Pack-it-out!

Toilets: Vault    Water: Yes      Picnic tables and fire grills                     

Nearest town:

Nearby facilities:

Nearby fishing: Middle Fork of the San Joaquin River; Sotcher Lake

Reservations: For reservable campsites, contact the National Recreation Reservation Center at http://www.recreation.gov or contact www.reserveusa.com (877) 444-6777

Additional information:  Pets must be kept on a leash.  Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2008 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate and subject to weather conditions. Located in the eastern Sierra west of Mammoth Lakes, the campground is situated in a Lodge pole pine forest, at an elevation of 8,240 feet. Restrooms are provided. You must have saddle and/or pack stock to camp in this campground. Two vehicles are allowed per site, including the horse trailer. Sites have one hitching rail and no corrals or watering trough. All visitors to the Reds Meadow Valley area may be required to pay an access fee. Visitors should check with the Forest Service at the Mammoth Visitors Center (760) 924-5500 for fees, regulations and shuttle bus schedules.

Directions: From Highway 395 and the junction with Highway 203, drive west through Mammoth Lakes past the ski area. Highway 203 ends at Minaret Summit.  Continue 2.5 miles on Reds Meadow Road. Follow the signs to Agnew Meadows campground.

 Map courtesy of mytopo.com.

Note: If you are visiting the Red’s Meadow area via the shuttle bus, here are the scheduled stops:

Agnew Meadows - trailheads for Shadow, Ediza, Thousand Island & Garnet lakes; Pacific Crest & John Muir trails; pack station; & camping;

Starkweather Lake – fishing

Upper Soda Springs Campground – ½-mile walk to camping & river fishing;

Pumice Flat Campground turnoff - camping; group camping by reservation only; Ranger's cabin; pay phone; & amphitheater

Minaret Falls Campground turnoff – 1-mile walk to camping, a view of the falls from the riverbank & river fishing

Devils Postpile National Monument - camping; picnicking; Ranger Station; pay phone; information; books & maps; tours & programs; trailheads for Minaret & Beck lakes, Summit Meadow & John Muir Trail. 1/4-mile walk to the postpile rock formation

Sotcher Lake - fishing; day hiking & picnicking

Reds Meadow Campground - camping; bath house; trailheads for Mammoth Pass & Pumice Flat

Rainbow Falls – trailhead for Fish Creek; 1-1/4 mile hike to the falls

Reds Meadow Resort - pack station; store, cafe, cabins, pay phone.

Campground Name:  Agnew Meadows Campground

Area:  Mammoth Basin /Red’s Meadow / Devil’s Postpile

Administered by: Inyo National Forest.  http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/  760-873-2400

Elevation: 8,400

Season Length: 6/8-9/16 subject to weather conditions

Contact:  Mammoth Ranger District and Visitor Center  (760) 924-5500; http://www.mammothlakeschamber.org/visit.html

http://www.visitmammoth.com/

Number of sites: 21

Fee: $16.

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to: 45 feet   No Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers

Toilets: Vault    Water: Yes      Picnic tables and fire grills                     

Nearest town:

Nearby facilities:

Nearby fishing: Middle Fork of the San Joaquin River; Sotcher Lake

Reservations: No

Additional information:  Pets must be kept on a leash.  Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2008 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate and subject to weather conditions.  The campground is located 1/2 hour from Mammoth Lakes, a full service community with shops, festivals, restaurants, and other services available during the season. The campground has four group sites that can accommodate from 10 to 20 people. Picnic tables, fire rings, potable water and food lockers are provided. There is a resort, store, cafe and pack station located within 5 miles. The campground is located in a lodge pole pine forest, in close proximity to several trailheads into the Ansel Adams Wilderness, with access to the John Muir and the Pacific Crest Trails. Popular activities include fishing, hiking, bird watching, and horseback riding. A narrow, dirt access road is not suitable for trailers or RV’s. Pumice Flat Group Campground is safer for visitors with trailers or motor homes. All visitors to the Reds Meadow Valley area may be subject to an access fee. Check with the Forest Service at the Mammoth Lakes Visitor Center (phone # 760-924-5500) for fees, regulations and shuttle bus schedules pertaining to the season.

Directions:  From Highway 395 and the junction with Highway 203, drive west through Mammoth Lakes past the ski area. Highway 203 ends at Minaret Summit.  Continue 2.5 miles on Reds Meadow Road. Follow the signs to Agnew Meadows campground.

Note: If you are visiting the Red’s Meadow area via the shuttle bus, here are the scheduled stops:

Agnew Meadows - trailheads for Shadow, Ediza, Thousand Island & Garnet lakes; Pacific Crest & John Muir trails; pack station; & camping;

Starkweather Lake – fishing

Upper Soda Springs Campground – ½-mile walk to camping & river fishing;

Pumice Flat Campground turnoff - camping; group camping by reservation only; Ranger's cabin; pay phone; & amphitheater

Minaret Falls Campground turnoff – 1-mile walk to camping, a view of the falls from the riverbank & river fishing

Devils Postpile National Monument - camping; picnicking; Ranger Station; pay phone; information; books & maps; tours & programs; trailheads for Minaret & Beck lakes, Summit Meadow & John Muir Trail. 1/4-mile walk to the postpile rock formation

Sotcher Lake - fishing; day hiking & picnicking

Reds Meadow Campground - camping; bath house; trailheads for Mammoth Pass & Pumice Flat

Rainbow Falls – trailhead for Fish Creek; 1-1/4 mile hike to the falls

Reds Meadow Resort - pack station; store, cafe, cabins, pay phone.

Campground Name:  Devils Postpile National Monument Campground

Area:  Mammoth Basin /Red’s Meadow / Devil’s Postpile

Administered by: Inyo National Forest.  http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/  760-873-2400

Elevation: 7,600

Season Length:  Mid June opening, subject to weather conditions—see other campground opening dates

Contact:  Information (760) 934-2289 http://www.nps.gov/archive/depo/depomain.htm; Mammoth Ranger District and Visitor Center (760) 924-5500; http://www.mammothlakeschamber.org/visit.html

http://www.visitmammoth.com/

Number of sites: 21

Fee: $14.

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to: 25 feet   No Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers

Toilets: Flush  Water: Yes      Picnic tables and fire grills                       

Nearest town: Mammoth Lakes

Nearby facilities: Mammoth Lakes

Nearby fishing: Middle Fork of the San Joaquin River; Sotcher Lake

Reservations: For reservable campsites, contact the National Recreation Reservation Center at http://www.recreation.gov or contact www.reserveusa.com (877) 444-6777

Additional information:  Pets must be kept on a leash.  Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2008 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate and subject to weather conditions. All visitors to the Reds Meadow Valley area may be subject to an access fee. Check with the Forest Service at the Mammoth Lakes Visitor Center (phone # 760-924-5500) for fees, regulations and shuttle bus schedules pertaining to the season.

Directions: From Highway 395 and the junction with Highway 203, turn left and drive 4 miles through the town of Mammoth Lakes to Minaret Road.  Turn right on Minaret Road and drive five miles past Minaret Station and the Mammoth Mountain Ski area.  Highway 203 ends at Minaret Summit. Continue on Reds Meadow Road nine miles to the campground.

 Map courtesy of mytopo.com.

Note: If you are visiting the Red’s Meadow area via the shuttle bus, here are the scheduled stops:

Agnew Meadows - trailheads for Shadow, Ediza, Thousand Island & Garnet lakes; Pacific Crest & John Muir trails; pack station; & camping;

Starkweather Lake – fishing

Upper Soda Springs Campground – ½-mile walk to camping & river fishing;

Pumice Flat Campground turnoff - camping; group camping by reservation only; Ranger's cabin; pay phone; & amphitheater

Minaret Falls Campground turnoff – 1-mile walk to camping, a view of the falls from the riverbank & river fishing

Devils Postpile National Monument - camping; picnicking; Ranger Station; pay phone; information; books & maps; tours & programs; trailheads for Minaret & Beck lakes, Summit Meadow & John Muir Trail. 1/4-mile walk to the postpile rock formation

Sotcher Lake - fishing; day hiking & picnicking

Reds Meadow Campground - camping; bath house; trailheads for Mammoth Pass & Pumice Flat

Rainbow Falls – trailhead for Fish Creek; 1-1/4 mile hike to the falls

Reds Meadow Resort - pack station; store, cafe, cabins, pay phone.

Campground Name:  Upper Soda Springs Campground

Area:  Mammoth Basin /Red’s Meadow / Devil’s Postpile

Administered by: Inyo National Forest.  http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/  760-873-2400

Elevation: 7,

Season Length: 6/8-9/4 subject to weather conditions

Contact:  Mammoth Ranger District and Visitor Center  (760) 924-5500; http://www.mammothlakeschamber.org/visit.html

http://www.visitmammoth.com/

Number of sites: 28

Fee: $16.

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to: 36 feet   No Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers 

Toilets: Vault    Water: Yes      Picnic tables and fire grills                     

Nearest town: Mammoth Lakes

Nearby facilities: Mammoth Lakes

Nearby fishing: Middle Fork of the San Joaquin River; Sotcher Lake

Reservations: No

Additional information:  Pets must be kept on a leash.  Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2008 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate and subject to weather conditions. All visitors to the Reds Meadow Valley area may be subject to an access fee. Check with the Forest Service at the Mammoth Lakes Visitor Center (phone # 760-924-5500) for fees, regulations and shuttle bus schedules pertaining to the season.

Directions: From Highway 395 and the junction with Highway 203, turn left and drive 4 miles through the town of Mammoth Lakes to Minaret Road.  Turn right on Minaret Road and drive five miles past Minaret Station and the Mammoth Mountain Ski area.  Highway 203 ends at Minaret Summit. Continue on Reds Meadow Road 5.1 miles to the campground.

 Map courtesy of mytopo.com

Note: If you are visiting the Red’s Meadow area via the shuttle bus, here are the scheduled stops:

Agnew Meadows - trailheads for Shadow, Ediza, Thousand Island & Garnet lakes; Pacific Crest & John Muir trails; pack station; & camping;

Starkweather Lake – fishing

Upper Soda Springs Campground – ½-mile walk to camping & river fishing;

Pumice Flat Campground turnoff - camping; group camping by reservation only; Ranger's cabin; pay phone; & amphitheater

Minaret Falls Campground turnoff – 1-mile walk to camping, a view of the falls from the riverbank & river fishing

Devils Postpile National Monument - camping; picnicking; Ranger Station; pay phone; information; books & maps; tours & programs; trailheads for Minaret & Beck lakes, Summit Meadow & John Muir Trail. 1/4-mile walk to the postpile rock formation

Sotcher Lake - fishing; day hiking & picnicking

Reds Meadow Campground - camping; bath house; trailheads for Mammoth Pass & Pumice Flat

Rainbow Falls – trailhead for Fish Creek; 1-1/4 mile hike to the falls

Reds Meadow Resort - pack station; store, cafe, cabins, pay phone.

Campground Name:  Minaret Falls Campground

Area:  Mammoth Basin /Red’s Meadow / Devil’s Postpile

Administered by: Inyo National Forest.  http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/  760-873-2400

Elevation: 7,600

Season Length: 6/8-9/23 subject to weather conditions

Contact:  Mammoth Ranger District and Visitor Center  (760) 924-5500; http://www.mammothlakeschamber.org/visit.html

http://www.visitmammoth.com/

Number of sites: 27

Fee: $16.

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to: 47 feet   No Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers

Toilets: Vault    Water: Yes      Picnic tables and fire grills                     

Nearest town:

Nearby facilities:

Nearby fishing: Middle Fork of the San Joaquin River; Sotcher Lake

Reservations: No

Additional information:  Pets must be kept on a leash.  Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2008 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate and subject to weather conditions. All visitors to the Reds Meadow Valley area may be subject to an access fee. Check with the Forest Service at the Mammoth Lakes Visitor Center (phone # 760-924-5500) for fees, regulations and shuttle bus schedules pertaining to the season.

Directions: From Highway 395 and the junction with Highway 203, turn left and drive 4 miles through the town of Mammoth Lakes to Minaret Road.  Turn right on Minaret Road and drive five miles past Minaret Station and the Mammoth Mountain Ski area.  Highway 203 ends at Minaret Summit. Continue on Reds Meadow Road six miles to the campground entrance.

 Map courtesy of mytopo.com.

Note: If you are visiting the Red’s Meadow area via the shuttle bus, here are the scheduled stops:

Agnew Meadows - trailheads for Shadow, Ediza, Thousand Island & Garnet lakes; Pacific Crest & John Muir trails; pack station; & camping;

Starkweather Lake – fishing

Upper Soda Springs Campground – ½-mile walk to camping & river fishing;

Pumice Flat Campground turnoff - camping; group camping by reservation only; Ranger's cabin; pay phone; & amphitheater

Minaret Falls Campground turnoff – 1-mile walk to camping, a view of the falls from the riverbank & river fishing

Devils Postpile National Monument - camping; picnicking; Ranger Station; pay phone; information; books & maps; tours & programs; trailheads for Minaret & Beck lakes, Summit Meadow & John Muir Trail. 1/4-mile walk to the postpile rock formation

Sotcher Lake - fishing; day hiking & picnicking

Reds Meadow Campground - camping; bath house; trailheads for Mammoth Pass & Pumice Flat

Rainbow Falls – trailhead for Fish Creek; 1-1/4 mile hike to the falls

Reds Meadow Resort - pack station; store, cafe, cabins, pay phone.

Campground Name:  Red’s Meadow Campground

Area:  Mammoth Basin /Red’s Meadow / Devil’s Postpile

Administered by: Inyo National Forest.  http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/  760-873-2400

Elevation: 7,700

Season Length: 6/8-9/23 subject to weather conditions

Contact:  Mammoth Ranger District and Visitor Center  (760) 924-5500; http://www.mammothlakeschamber.org/visit.html

http://www.visitmammoth.com/

Number of sites: 52

Fee: $16.

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to: 30 feet   No Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers 

Toilets: Flush   Water: Yes      Picnic tables and fire grills                      

Nearest town: Mammoth Lakes

Nearby facilities: Resort; restaurant;

Nearby fishing: Middle Fork of the San Joaquin River; Sotcher Lake

Reservations: No

Additional information:  Pets must be kept on a leash.  Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2008 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate and subject to weather conditions. All visitors to the Reds Meadow Valley area may be subject to an access fee. Check with the Forest Service at the Mammoth Lakes Visitor Center (phone # 760-924-5500) for fees, regulations and shuttle bus schedules pertaining to the season.

Directions: From Highway 395 and the junction with Highway 203, turn left and drive 4 miles through the town of Mammoth Lakes to Minaret Road.  Turn right on Minaret Road and drive five miles past Minaret Station and the Mammoth Mountain Ski area.  Highway 203 ends at Minaret Summit. Continue on Reds Meadow Road five miles to the campground.

 Map courtesy of mytopo.com.

Note: If you are visiting the Red’s Meadow area via the shuttle bus, here are the scheduled stops:

Agnew Meadows - trailheads for Shadow, Ediza, Thousand Island & Garnet lakes; Pacific Crest & John Muir trails; pack station; & camping;

Starkweather Lake – fishing

Upper Soda Springs Campground – ½-mile walk to camping & river fishing;

Pumice Flat Campground turnoff - camping; group camping by reservation only; Ranger's cabin; pay phone; & amphitheater

Minaret Falls Campground turnoff – 1-mile walk to camping, a view of the falls from the riverbank & river fishing

Devils Postpile National Monument - camping; picnicking; Ranger Station; pay phone; information; books & maps; tours & programs; trailheads for Minaret & Beck lakes, Summit Meadow & John Muir Trail. 1/4-mile walk to the postpile rock formation

Sotcher Lake - fishing; day hiking & picnicking

Reds Meadow Campground - camping; bath house; trailheads for Mammoth Pass & Pumice Flat

Rainbow Falls – trailhead for Fish Creek; 1-1/4 mile hike to the falls

Reds Meadow Resort - pack station; store, cafe, cabins, pay phone.

Campground Name:  Pumice Flat Campground      

Area:  Mammoth Basin /Red’s Meadow / Devil’s Postpile

Administered by: Inyo National Forest.  http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/  760-873-2400

Elevation: 7,700

Season Length: 6/8-9/2 subject to weather conditions

Contact:  Mammoth Ranger District and Visitor Center  (760) 924-5500; http://www.mammothlakeschamber.org/visit.html

http://www.visitmammoth.com/

Number of sites: 17

Fee: $16

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to: 45 feet   No Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers 

Toilets: Vault    Water: Yes      Picnic tables and fire grills                     

Nearest town: Mammoth Lakes

Nearby facilities: Horse back riding; small store; Mammoth Lakes

Nearby fishing: Middle Fork of the San Joaquin River; Sotcher Lake

Reservations: For reservable campsites, contact the National Recreation Reservation Center at http://www.recreation.gov or contact www.reserveusa.com (877) 444-6777

Additional information:  Pets must be kept on a leash.  Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2008 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate and subject to weather conditions. All visitors to the Reds Meadow Valley area may be subject to an access fee. Check with the Forest Service at the Mammoth Lakes Visitor Center (phone # 760-924-5500) for fees, regulations and shuttle bus schedules pertaining to the season.

Directions: From Highway 395 and the junction with Highway 203, turn left and drive 4 miles through the town of Mammoth Lakes to Minaret Road.  Turn right on Minaret Road and drive five miles past Minaret Station and the Mammoth Mountain Ski area.  Highway 203 ends at Minaret Summit. Continue on Reds Meadow Road five miles to the campground.

 Map courtesy of mytopo.com.

Note: If you are visiting the Red’s Meadow area via the shuttle bus, here are the scheduled stops:

Agnew Meadows - trailheads for Shadow, Ediza, Thousand Island & Garnet lakes; Pacific Crest & John Muir trails; pack station; & camping;

Starkweather Lake – fishing

Upper Soda Springs Campground – ½-mile walk to camping & river fishing;

Pumice Flat Campground turnoff - camping; group camping by reservation only; Ranger's cabin; pay phone; & amphitheater

Minaret Falls Campground turnoff – 1-mile walk to camping, a view of the falls from the riverbank & river fishing

Devils Postpile National Monument - camping; picnicking; Ranger Station; pay phone; information; books & maps; tours & programs; trailheads for Minaret & Beck lakes, Summit Meadow & John Muir Trail. 1/4-mile walk to the postpile rock formation

Sotcher Lake - fishing; day hiking & picnicking

Reds Meadow Campground - camping; bath house; trailheads for Mammoth Pass & Pumice Flat

Rainbow Falls – trailhead for Fish Creek; 1-1/4 mile hike to the falls

Reds Meadow Resort - pack station; store, cafe, cabins, pay phone.

Campground Name:  Twin Lakes Campground    Area:  Mammoth Lakes Basin

Administered by: Inyo National Forest.  http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/  760-873-2400

Elevation: 8,600

Season Length:  Sites 1-11 5/25-10/28; Sites 16-70 5/15-9/30; Sites 71-95 5/25-10/14, subject to weather conditions

Contact:  Mammoth Ranger District and Visitor Center  (760) 924-5500; http://www.mammothlakeschamber.org/visit.html

http://www.visitmammoth.com/

Number of sites: 92

Fee: $19.

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to: 40 feet   No Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers  Pack-it-out!

Toilets: Flush   Water: Yes      Picnic tables and fire grills                      

Nearest town: Mammoth Lakes

Nearby facilities: Boat launch (power boats, swimming and other water sports are prohibited.  Grocery store; coin-laundry.

Nearby fishing:

Reservations: Yes  For reservable campsites, contact the National Recreation Reservation Center at http://www.recreation.gov or contact www.reserveusa.com (877) 444-6777

Additional information:  Some wheelchair accessible facilities are available.  Pets must be kept on a leash.  Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2008 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate and subject to weather conditions. Located in the Eastern Sierras of California near the town of Mammoth Lakes, this pine forest campground sits at an elevation of 8,600 feet. There is lake side camping with easy access to fishing and a boat launch. Pressurized water spigots and flush toilets are located throughout the campground. Picnic tables, fire rings, and bear boxes are provided at each campsite.

Directions:  From Highway 395 and the junction with Highway 203, turn left and drive 4 miles through the town of Mammoth Lakes and continuing on Lake Mary Road to the Twin Lakes cutoff.

Map courtesy of mytopo.com.

Campground Name:  Cold Water Campground (near Lake Mary)       

Area:  Mammoth Lakes Basin

Administered by: Inyo National Forest.  http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/  760-873-2400

Elevation: 8,900

Season Length: 6/8-9/16 subject to weather conditions

Contact:  Mammoth Ranger District and Visitor Center  (760) 924-5500; http://www.mammothlakeschamber.org/visit.html

http://www.visitmammoth.com/

Number of sites: 77

Fee: $19.

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to: 50 feet   No Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers

Toilets: Flush  Water: Yes      Picnic tables and fire grills                       

Nearest town:

Nearby facilities: Boat launch; boat rentals;

Nearby fishing: Day hike trips to Emerald Lake, Arrowhead Lake, Skelton Lake and Red Lakes.

Reservations: Yes  For reservable campsites, contact the National Recreation Reservation Center at http://www.recreation.gov or contact www.reserveusa.com (877) 444-6777

Additional information:  Pets must be kept on a leash.  Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2008 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate and subject to weather conditions. Located in the eastern high Sierras of California near the town of Mammoth Lakes, this pine forest campground sits at an elevation of 8,900 feet. There is creek side camping with easy access to fishing at Lake Mary and hiking on major trailheads into the backcountry. Pressurized water spigots and flush toilets are located throughout the campground. Picnic tables, fire rings, and bear boxes are provided at each campsite.

Directions: From Highway 395, turn left on State Highway 203 to Mammoth Lakes.  Continue four miles and turn on Lake Mary Road.  Drive another four miles and turn left on Lake Mary Loop Road.  Drive a 1/2 mile to the campground.

Map courtesy of mytopo.com.

Campground Name:  Pine City Campground (near Lake Mary)

Area:  Mammoth Lakes Basin

Administered by: Inyo National Forest.  http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/  760-873-2400

Elevation: 8,900

Season Length:  6/8-9/9 subject to weather conditions

Contact:  Mammoth Ranger District and Visitor Center  (760) 924-5500; http://www.mammothlakeschamber.org/visit.html

http://www.visitmammoth.com/

Number of sites: 10

Fee: $19.

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to: 40    Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers

Toilets: Flush  Water: Yes      Picnic tables and fire grills                       

Nearest town: Mammoth Lakes

Nearby facilities: Resort; boat launch (10 mph restriction); restaurant; coin-laundry

Nearby fishing: Crystal Lake, Mammoth lakes and creeks

Reservations: No

Additional information:  Pets must be kept on a leash.  Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2008 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate and subject to weather conditions.

Directions: From Highway 395, turn left on  State Highway 203 to Mammoth Lakes.  Continue four miles and turn on Lake Mary Road.  Drive another four miles and turn left on Lake Mary Loop Road.  Drive a ¼  mile to the campground.

Map courtesy of mytopo.com.

Campground Name:  Lake Mary Campground    Area:  Mammoth Lakes Basin

Administered by: Inyo National Forest.  http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/  760-873-2400

Elevation: 8,900

Season Length:  6/8-9/9 subject to weather conditions

Contact:  Mammoth Ranger District and Visitor Center  (760) 924-5500; http://www.mammothlakeschamber.org/visit.html

http://www.visitmammoth.com/

Number of sites: 46

Fee: $19.

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to: 30 feet   No Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers

Toilets: Flush  Water: Yes      Picnic tables, fire grills, food lockers       

Nearest town: Mammoth Lakes

Nearby facilities: Resort; boat launch (10 mph restriction); restaurant; coin-laundry

Nearby fishing: Crystal Lake, Mammoth lakes and creeks

Reservations: No

Additional information:  No swimming or body contact with the water.  Pets must be kept on a leash.  Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2008 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate and subject to weather conditions.

Directions: From Highway 395, turn left on  State Highway 203 to Mammoth Lakes.  Continue four miles and turn on Lake Mary Road.  Drive another four miles and turn left on Lake Mary Loop Road.  Drive a ¼  mile to the campground.

Map courtesy of mytopo.com.

Campground Name:  Lake George Campground   Area:  Mammoth Lakes Basin

Administered by: Inyo National Forest.  http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/  760-873-2400

Elevation: 9,000

Season Length:  6/8-9/9 subject to weather conditions

Contact:  Mammoth Ranger District and Visitor Center  (760) 924-5500; http://www.mammothlakeschamber.org/visit.html

http://www.visitmammoth.com/

Number of sites: 16

Fee: $19

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to:     Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers  Pack-it-out!

Toilets: Flush  Water: Yes      Picnic tables and fire grills                       

Nearest town:

Nearby facilities: Boat launch (small motors only)

Nearby fishing: Twin Lakes, Lake Mary, Lake George

Reservations: No

Additional information:  Pets must be kept on a leash.  Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2008 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate and subject to weather conditions.

Directions: From Highway 395, turn left on  State Highway 203 to Mammoth Lakes.  Continue four miles and turn on Lake Mary Road.  Drive another four miles and turn left on Lake Mary Loop Road.  Drive .5 miles to the campground.

Map courtesy of mytopo.com.

Campground Name:  Sherwin Creek Campground        Area:  Mammoth Village Area

Administered by: Inyo National Forest.  http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/  760-873-2400

Elevation: 7,600

Season Length:  4/25-9/9 subject to weather conditions

Contact:  Mammoth Ranger District and Visitor Center  (760) 924-5500; http://www.mammothlakeschamber.org/visit.html

http://www.visitmammoth.com/

Number of sites: 85 (15 walk-in tent sites)

Fee: $18.

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to: 34 feet   Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers

Toilets: Flush  Water: Yes      Picnic tables and fire grills                       

Nearest town: Mammoth Lakes

Nearby facilities: Mammoth Lakes

Nearby fishing: Mammoth lakes and creek

Reservations: For reservable campsites 52 of 85, contact the National Recreation Reservation Center at http://www.recreation.gov or contact www.reserveusa.com (877) 444-6777

Additional information:  Pets must be kept on a leash.  Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2008 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate and subject to weather conditions.  Sherwin Creek Campground is located in the Eastern Sierras, near the town of Mammoth Lakes, at an elevation of 7,600 feet. The campground is situated in a shady Jeffery Pine forest and bordered by Aspen-lined Sherwin Creek. If you are bringing an ATV to the campground, please see the camp host regarding rules.

Directions:  Take US 395 to State Highway 203 to Mammoth Lakes.  Turn left at the first traffic light in town onto Old Mammoth Road. Drive south 0.9 miles to Sherwin Creek Road and then left 2 miles to campground.

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Campground Name:  New Shady Rest Campground       Area:  Mammoth Lakes Area

Administered by: Inyo National Forest.  http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/  760-873-2400

Elevation: 7,800

Season Length:  Sites 68-118 4/25-10/28; sites 123-165 5/25-9/16, subject to weather conditions

Contact:  Mammoth Ranger District and Visitor Center  (760) 924-5500; http://www.mammothlakeschamber.org/visit.html

http://www.visitmammoth.com/

Number of sites: 95

Fee: $15.

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to: 38 feet     Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers

Toilets: Flush  Water: Yes      Picnic tables and fire grills  Dump Station       

Nearest town:

Nearby facilities: Playground, grocery store, coin-laundry, Mammoth Lakes

Nearby fishing: Mammoth lakes and creeks

Reservations: For reservable campsites 50 of 92, contact the National Recreation Reservation Center at http://www.recreation.gov or contact www.reserveusa.com (877) 444-6777

Additional information:  Pets must be kept on a leash.  Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2008 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate and subject to weather conditions.  New Shady Rest Campground is located in the Eastern Sierras next to the town of Mammoth Lakes at an elevation of 7,800 feet. The campsites are located under a shady canopy of a mature Jeffery pine forest, yet the campground is within walking distance of restaurants and stores in the town of Mammoth Lakes. There is a $5.00 charge for the sanitary dump station.

Directions: Take US 395 to State Hwy.203 to Mammoth Lakes. Turn right on Sawmill Cutoff Road. The campground is 0.1 miles on the right.

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Campground Name:  McGee Creek Campground    Area:  Crowley Lake Area / Mammoth Area

Administered by: Inyo National Forest.  http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/  760-873-2400

Elevation: 7, 600

Season Length:  5/15-10/15 subject to weather conditions

Contact:  Mammoth Ranger District and Visitor Center  (760) 924-5500; http://www.mammothlakeschamber.org/visit.html

http://www.visitmammoth.com/

Number of sites: 28

Fee: $17.

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to: 28 feet    No Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers

Toilets: Flush    Water: Yes      Picnic tables and fire grills   Little Shade

Nearest town: Mammoth Lakes

Nearby facilities: Mammoth Lakes

Nearby fishing: McGee Creek, Convict Creek, Convict Lake, Crowley Lake

Reservations: For reservable campsites, contact the National Recreation Reservation Center at http://www.recreation.gov or contact www.reserveusa.com (877) 444-6777

Additional information:  Pets must be kept on a leash.  Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2008 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate and subject to weather conditions. McGee Creek is located approximately 36 miles northwest of the town of Bishop, California, adjacent to McGee Creek. This camp area is located in a flat, open area with sagebrush and a meadow. Some aspen in the vicinity. McGee Creek is at an elevation of 7,600 feet with high mountains and an outstanding view. Firewood is for sale at the site. Roads and spurs are paved. Popular activities include fishing, hiking, wildlife viewing, horseback riding, hunting, photography and geology study. McGee trout fishing and Crowley Lake fishing. Equestrian Center nearby. The Mammoth Jazz Jubilee is held in mid-July. Some sites may be available on a first come, first serve basis.
Directions:  Off US Highway 395 take the first exit after Crowley Lake, the McGee Creek exit, and proceed 2 miles south up the paved McGee Creek Road to the campground.

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Campground Name:  Convict Lake Campground        Area:  Crowley Lake

Administered by: Inyo National Forest.  http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/  760-873-2400

Elevation: 7,800

Season Length:  4/20-10/31 subject to weather conditions

Contact:  Mammoth Ranger District and Visitor Center  (760) 924-5500; http://www.mammothlakeschamber.org/visit.html

http://www.visitmammoth.com/

Number of sites: 85

Fee: $18

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to:     Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers  Pack-it-out!

Toilets: Flush   Water: Yes      Picnic tables and fire grills  Dump Station      

Nearest town: Mammoth Lakes

Nearby facilities: Resort, boat launch, store, restaurant, horse back riding

Nearby fishing: Convict Creek, Crowley Lake, Mammoth Lakes

Reservations: For reservable campsites, contact the National Recreation Reservation Center at http://www.recreation.gov or contact www.reserveusa.com (877) 444-6777

Additional information:  Pets must be kept on a leash.  Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2008 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate and subject to weather conditions. Convict Lake Campground is located two miles off Highway 395 between Mammoth Lake and Bishop at the Mammoth Lakes airport. Convict Lake Resort is adjacent to the campground with a store, pack station and restaurant. The Lake is less than 100 yards from the campground. Convict Creek runs through the campground.

Directions:  Convict Lake Campground is located approximately 34 miles north of Bishop California on Highway 395. The turnoff to the campground is across from the Mammoth Airport and is well signed. From the north, Convict Lake is 5 miles south of Mammoth Lakes California. Turn west off of Highway 395.

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Campground Name: Crowley Lake Campground (BLM)     Area: Mammoth

Administered by: Bureau of Land Management (760) 872-5000

Elevation: 6,800

Season Length:  Generally opens the last Saturday in May through November 1; subject to weather conditions

Contact:  Mammoth Ranger District and Visitor Center  (760) 924-5500; http://www.mammothlakeschamber.org/visit.html

http://www.visitmammoth.com/

Number of sites: 47

Fee: $5

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to: No size restriction   No Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers

Toilets: Pit   Water: No Potable Water    Picnic tables and campfire pits

Nearest town: Mammoth

Nearby facilities: Crowley Lake, Crowley Fish Camp, Mammoth

Nearby fishing: Crowley Lake, Convict Creek, Convict Lake, Hot Creek

Reservations: No

Additional information:  Pets must be kept on a leash.  Please note that the dates and prices above are subject to change and reflect 2008 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate and subject to weather conditions.  Horses are prohibited.

Directions: From Highway 395 approximately 30 miles north of Bishop, turn west on Crowley Lake Exit.  Proceed west through the Crowley Lake Community for two miles.  Turn north (right) at Crowley Lake Drive and proceed two miles to the campground entrance.

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