Mammoth Campgrounds
For half of the Southern California residents, Mammoth Lakes California is know as a summer destination. For the other half, Mammoth is known as a ski resort. Either season, Mammoth is popular because it's gorgeous. The campgrounds in Mammoth are located right in town, at the lakes basin, Convict Lake
and Reds Meadow. Call the Forest Service about reserving space ahead of time. Campgrounds that are not reservable through a telephone or online reservation are on a first-come, first-served basis through the local visitor's
centers.
If you prefer sleeping under the stars, as in"five star" try some of our other Mammoth lodging options. You can find several maps of Mammoth inour travel section to help you navigate and start your vacation plans.
CAMPGROUND
|
|
# of
Sites
|
Season
|
Water
|
Fee ($)
|
Stay
Limit
|
Elev. (ft.)
|
MAMMOTH
LAKES TOWN
|
New Shady Rest
|
|
94
|
5/20-10/31
|
Piped
|
12
|
14
|
7,800
|
Old Shady Rest
|
Reserve
|
51
|
6/12-9/8
|
Piped
|
12
|
14
|
7,800
|
Sherwin Creek
|
Reserve
|
87
|
5/22-9/19
|
Piped
|
12
|
21
|
7,600
|
Pine Glen (overflow)
|
|
11
|
as needed
|
Piped
|
12
|
14
|
7,800
|
Pine Glen Group Site
|
Reserve
|
6
|
5/2-9/26
|
Piped
|
35-50
|
14
|
7,800
|
CONVICT LAKE
|
Convict Lake
|
|
88
|
4/22-11/1
|
Piped
|
10
|
7
|
7,600
|
MAMMOTH
LAKES BASIN
|
Coldwater
|
|
77
|
6/24-9/26
|
Piped
|
13
|
14
|
8,900
|
Horseshoe Lakes
|
|
|
closed
|
|
|
|
|
Lake George
|
|
16
|
6/24-9/12
|
Piped
|
13
|
7
|
9,000
|
Lake Mary
|
|
48
|
6/18-9/19
|
Piped
|
13
|
14
|
8,900
|
Pine City
|
|
10
|
6/24-9/19
|
Piped
|
13
|
14
|
8,900
|
Twin Lakes
|
|
95
|
6/10-10/31
|
Piped
|
13
|
7
|
8,600
|
REDS MEADOW
|
Agnew Meadows
|
Reserve
| 21
|
6/14-9/19
|
Piped
|
14
|
14
|
8,400
|
Agnew Meadows Horse Camp
|
Reserve
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agnew Meadows Group Site
|
Reserve
|
4
|
6/14-9/19
|
Piped
|
15-30
|
14
|
8,400
|
Devils Postpile
|
|
21
|
|
|
|
16<
|
|
Minaret Falls
|
|
27
|
6/14-9/19
|
Piped
|
14
|
14
|
7,600
|
Pumice Flat
|
Reserve
|
17
|
6/14-9/19
|
Piped
|
14
|
14
|
7,700
|
Pumice Flat Group
Site
|
Reserve
|
4
|
6/14-9/19
|
Piped
|
40+
|
14
|
7,700
|
Reds Meadow
|
|
56
|
6/14-10/12
|
Piped
|
14
|
14
|
7,600
|
Upper Soda Springs
|
|
29
|
6/14-9/8
|
Piped
|
14
|
14
|
7,700
|
Indicates some accessible campsites.
Level of Difficulty: Easy
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