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Granite Creek Campground

16 mi west of Mammoth Lakes, CA · Verizon 4G

Federal campgroundtype
20sites
Freeto camp
Jun–Sepbest months

About Granite Creek Campground

Located along Granite Creek, Granite Creek Campground has two loops containing 20 campsites. Fir trees provide a good amount of shade at campsites. Horses are not permitted in the lower loop; however, the upper loop of the facility is horse-friendly and offers corrals. The campground provides vault toilets and each site has picnic tables.

  • Season: June – September
  • Managed by: USFS - Sierra National Forest
  • Where: 16 mi west of Mammoth Lakes, CA · 37.53821, -119.26457

Things to do:

Horseback riding

Amenities:

Tents allowed

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

Weather by month

46°
24°Jan
46°
23°Feb
51°
26°Mar
55°
30°Apr
62°
37°May
72°
44°Jun
80°
51°Jul
79°
50°Aug
73°
45°Sep
63°
37°Oct
53°
29°Nov
45°
24°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.

See Granite Creek 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
PotatoATV roadat camp0.7 mi
MammothHiking0.2 mi12.8 mi
Granite CgATV road0.2 mi1.0 mi
IsbergHorse0.4 mi12.2 mi
California Riding and HikingHorse1.1 mi49.8 mi
Clover MeadowHiking1.1 mi1.5 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G

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: 18.2 mi
Water fill-up: 18.2 mi
Propane: 24.4 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.