4.1822 reviewsPrice
$23 - $32/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
27 campsites
Season
Open seasonally from...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$23 - $32/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
27 campsites
Season
Open seasonally from...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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2510 Hwy 203 Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
Tent campers and backpackers targeting the Ansel Adams Wilderness or a day at Devils Postpile will find everything they need here. Ken the host is genuinely helpful, the vault toilets are kept clean, and sites along the river have waterfall views most campgrounds can't touch.
The steep, single-lane dirt access road already weeds out bigger rigs, and reviewers confirm trailers have a hard time. No showers, no flush toilets, no hookups, and July-August weekends fill at first light, so anyone who needs reservations or modern facilities will be frustrated
Reference information about Minaret Falls Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Narrow, single lane road. Only accessible in summer. Accessible by private vehicle only if camping. 27 Campsites.</p>
The elevation is 7,700 ft. The campground stretches along the Middle Fork of San Joaquin River with most camp sites overlooking the river. River willows line the river and Lodgepole pine provides shade to the campground. Remember, willows mean mosquitoes - bring repellent. Although the campground has a grass understory, most campsites are well spaced providing good privacy. Bear- proof food containers are provided at most camp sites. Day trips (hiking/walks) are available to Devils Postpile National Monument and Ansel Adams Willderness. Limited groceries, a cook's night out, camping supplies, horseback riding, and other activities are available at nearby Reds Meadow Pack Station and Resort. Bear-proof food conatiners are available at every campsite. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques. "Possessing/storing food so bears/wild animals have access will result in a fine of at least $150."
Open June 8 through September 23. Inyo National Forest 127
The parking aprons are sandy, dirt and soft and are irregular in shape; should accommodate most any size RV. There is no turnaround for camp sites 19 through 22.
In Mammoth Lakes, CA, at intersection of State Rt. 203 (Main St.), Minaret Rd and Lake Mary Rd, take Rt. 203 west about 6 miles to the Minaret Vista entrance booth where a fee is paid. Continue through the booth on Rt. 203 for another 11.8 miles to campground sign. Turn right at sign onto a single- lane dirt road and go 0.4 miles to campground. NOTE: After the Vista booth, State Rt. 203 narrows to a wide single-lane with turnouts and steep and curvy stretches for 2.3 miles, afterwhich it widens back to two lanes.
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Summer is the prime season, with daytime highs around 70-80°F and nights dropping to the mid-30s to low 40s. The campground opens after snowmelt in late spring and closes when fall snow arrives. Afternoon thundershowers are common. The elevation and clear skies make for excellent stargazing with minimal light pollution. July and August weekends fill up quickly.
Prime season (70–80°F days); summer reviews praise scenery and access to hikes and fishing.
Minaret Falls Campground offers basic amenities suitable for summer campers. Potable water and vault toilets are available on-site, along with picnic tables and bear-proof food lockers at each campsite. The campground is accessible by a single-lane dirt road, which can pose challenges for larger RVs and trailers.
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