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Ellery Lake Campground
7 mi west of Lee Vining, CA · No signal at camp
About Ellery Lake Campground
Campground is located at Ellery Lake east of Tioga pass, the east entrance of Yosemite National Park. Elevation is 9500 feet. Campground has 12 campsites. Some sites can accommodate vehicles up to 28 ft. Many sites do not have room to park a second vehicle. 14 day stay limit. Each campsite has a locker for food storage. This is bear country, please store food properly and don't feed the bears.
- Fees: $28.00 per night.
- Managed by: USFS - Inyo National Forest
- Where: 7 mi west of Lee Vining, CA · 37.93852, -119.24438
Amenities:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
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.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 1S64M | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| FR 1S64L | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Bennetville Vis Loop | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 2.3 mi |
| Nunatak Vis Loop | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Shell Lake | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Gardisky Lake | Hiking | 1.2 mi | 1.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 6.8 mi
Water fill-up: 6.8 mi
Camps nearby
- Junction Campground 0.4 mi
- Tioga Lake Campground 0.9 mi
- Sawmill Walk-in Campground 1.7 mi
- Saddlebag Lake Trailhead Group Camp 2.4 mi
- Big Bend Campground 2.4 mi
- Aspen Campground 3.2 mi