Campground Camping
Remember camping as a kid? When was the last time you ate a s'more? Relive your childhood with your own children at a Forest Service campground this summer!
Campground Open Dates and Fees are Subject to Change
Campgrounds are seasonally opened and closed. Open dates are approximate. A heavy snow pack may delay the opening date. Early closure may occur in order to protect water systems from freezing and to efficiently schedule work for seasonal shutdown.
Links to easy print documents:
Campgrounds - contains complete campground information
Reservations
Toll Free 877-444-6777
TDD 877-833-6777
Intl: 518-885-3639
Internet: www.recreation.gov
• Group campgrounds can be reserved up to 12 months in advance.
• Standard campsites can be reserved up to 6 months in advance.
• For sites that do not accept reservations, select an empty site and self register when you arrive.
Campground Rules
Specific campground rules are posted at each campground entrance. The maximum stay period allowed varies. Backpacking trailhead camps generally have a one night limit. A maximum stay period of 7-14 days is normal for most campgrounds. Standard sites accommodate up to 6 people per site. Group sites accommodate larger groups.
Occupying Your Campsite:
• Pay your camping fee within 30 minutes of arrival, and before 2:00 p.m. if staying another day.
• All tents and equipment must be located within the designated site. Use designated parking space.
• Carry water to your campsite for all washing. Do not use faucets or restrooms for washing dishes, cleaning fish, or bathing.
• Site cannot be unoccupied for more than 24 hours without permission.
Campfires:
• Remember to check for fire restrictions before your trip.
• Use designated fire ring for all fires.
• Purchase firewood on site. Burn it where you buy it!
• If collecting firewood, do not cut standing or live trees. Collect only dead and down wood.
Food Storage:
Do not leave anything attractive to animals in your car, including: coolers, grocery bags, recycling and trash, canned food, beverages, coffee cups, alcohol, air fresheners, cans or bottles, toiletries, or anything with a scent. Bears are known to break into cars to access all of these items.
• Clean up promptly after meals and secure food.
• Use the bear-resistant lockers to store all food and scented items, including ice chests and coolers.
• Secure trash and recycling in the proper receptacles.
Pets:
• Leash your pets at all times and clean up after them.
• Keep your pet within your designated campsite.
Campground Camping Areas
- Mammoth Ranger District
- Mammoth Lakes Area
- Coldwater Campground
- Convict Lake Campground
- Lake George Campground
- Lake Mary Campground
- New Shady Rest Campground
- Old Shady Rest Campground
- Pine City Campground
- Sherwin Creek Campground
- Twin Lakes Campground
- Reds Meadow Road
- Agnew Meadows Campground
- Minaret Falls Campground
- Pumice Flat Campground
- Reds Meadow Campground
- Upper Soda Springs Campground
- Mono Lake Ranger District
- June Lake Loop
- Big Springs Campground
- Bloody Canyon Trailhead
- Deadman Campground, Upper and Lower
- Glass Creek Campground
- Gull Lake Campground
- Hartley Springs Campground
- June Lake Campground
- Oh! Ridge Campground
- Reversed Creek Campground
- Silver Lake Campground
- Lee Vining/ Mono Lake
- Aspen Campground
- Big Bend Campground
- Ellery Lake Campground
- Junction Campground
- Lower Lee Vining Campground
- Moraine Campground
- Saddlebag Lake Campground
- Sawmill Walk-in Campground
- Tioga Lake Campground
- Mt. Whitney Ranger District
- Horseshoe Meadow Area
- Cottonwood Lakes Walk in Campground
- Cottonwood Pass Walk in Campground
- Horseshoe Meadow Equestrian Camp
- Kern Plateau
- Kennedy Meadows Campground
- Onion Valley Area
- Lower Grays Meadow Campground
- Onion Valley Campground
- Upper Grays Meadow Campground
- Whitney Portal Area
- Lone Pine Campground
- Mt. Whitney Trailhead Campground
- Whitney Portal Campground
- White Mountain Ranger District
- Big Pine Area
- Big Pine Creek Campground
- Sage Flat Campground
- Upper Sage Campground
- Bishop Area
- Big Trees Campground
- Bishop Park Campground
- Bitterbrush Campground
- Forks Campground
- Four Jeffrey Campground
- Intake 2 Campground
- Mountain Glen Campground
- North Lake Campground
- Sabrina Campground
- Willow Campground
- Rock Creek Area
- Big Meadow Campground
- East Fork Campground
- French Camp Campground
- Holiday Campground
- Iris Meadow Campground
- McGee Creek Campground
- Mosquito Flat Backpacker Campground
- Pine Grove Campground
- Rock Creek Lake Campground
- Tuff Campground
- Upper Pine Grove Campground
- White Mountains
- Grandview Campground