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Aspen Campground

4 mi west of Lee Vining, CA · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
45sites
First comebooking
Jul–Augbest months

About Aspen Campground

Elevation: 7,490 feet., 45 campsites are available. Campsites can accommodate a 40 foot vehicle. Drinking water is not available. Vault toilets are available. Each campsite has a bear locker. This is Bear Country. Please store food properly and don't feed the bears.

  • Fees: $14 per night, $5 per night for each additional vehicle.
  • Managed by: USFS - Inyo National Forest
  • Where: 4 mi west of Lee Vining, CA · 37.93923, -119.18555

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

38°
15°Jan
38°
13°Feb
41°
16°Mar
45°
20°Apr
52°
27°May
63°
35°Jun
70°
42°Jul
70°
40°Aug
64°
35°Sep
53°
27°Oct
44°
20°Nov
38°
14°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.

See Aspen Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
FR 1N21C-1ATV road0.1 mi0.1 mi
Aspen SpurATV road0.1 mi0.2 mi
25E102AATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.0 mi0.6 mi
Gibbs LakeHiking2.0 mi2.6 mi
25E101ATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.4 mi0.1 mi
Warren ForkHiking2.4 mi1.4 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 3.7 mi
Water fill-up: 4 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.