Mammoth Lakes Basin Campgrounds
Mammoth Lakes · near Mammoth Lakes · Eastern Sierra
Camping
At a glance
- Difficulty
- beginner
- Elevation
- 8900
- Campsites
- Multiple campgrounds
- Season
- Summer (June–September)
- Fee
- ~$30/night
Permits and booking
- Reservation required
- Yes
- How to reserve
- Reserve on Recreation.gov (6 months ahead; some first-come). A cluster of campgrounds among the alpine lakes of the Mammoth Lakes Basin (Lake Mary, Coldwater, Lake George, Twin Lakes) at ~8,900 ft. Vault toilets, some showers nearby in town. Seasonal.
What is here
- Setting
- mountain
- Amenities
- Alpine-lake basin sites · Trout fishing & paddling · Trailheads to the high country · Mammoth town amenities nearby
- Best for
- Alpine-lake camping + full town amenities
- Features
- Camp among a string of alpine lakes · Trout fishing & kayaking · High-country trailheads · Mammoth town minutes away
Worth knowing
- Dogs
- Allowed
- Good for a first timer
- Yes
Camping detail
- Camp type
- developed · rv
- Intl tip
- Reserve on Recreation.gov 6 months ahead (some first-come). Camp beside alpine lakes (Mary, George, Twin) at ~8,900 ft — acclimatize. Fish, paddle, and hike from the basin; town (showers, food, breweries) is 5 min away. Fall aspens late Sept. Summer only. Combine with the Mammoth trail running, fishing, and Devils Postpile. The ideal alpine base.
The guide
The Mammoth Lakes Basin is a camper's paradise — a cluster of jewel-like alpine lakes (Mary, George, Twin, Horseshoe) ringed by…
In the Guidebook
Everything above is yours for free. The written guide to Mammoth Lakes Basin Campgrounds — what it is actually like, and what we would tell a friend before they went — comes with the Guidebook.
Getting there
- Coordinates
- 37.596, -119