Independence Creek Campground

2 mi south of Independence, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

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First comebooking

Mar–May & Octbest months

About Independence Creek Campground

Fees: 14 USD
Managed by: Inyo County
Where: 2 mi south of Independence, CA · 36.79762, -118.20708

Amenities:

ToiletsDrinking waterTents allowedRVs allowed

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

Weather by month

56°

30°Jan

59°

33°Feb

66°

37°Mar

73°

42°Apr

82°

51°May

93°

59°Jun

99°

65°Jul

97°

63°Aug

90°

56°Sep

78°

46°Oct

64°

35°Nov

55°

29°Dec

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

See Independence Creek Campground from above

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Trails near camp

Trail	Open to	From camp	Length
Boron Springs	ATV road	2.7 mi	0.5 mi
Tub Springs	ATV road	2.8 mi	0.7 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.

Night sky: Rural

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Sequoia and Kings Canyon Dark Sky Festival (Astronomy festival), 45 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 16.6 mi
Water fill-up: 16.6 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

Camps nearby

Fort Independence RV Park 2.8 mi
Lower Grays Meadow Campground 4.4 mi
Grays Meadows 5.2 mi
Campsite · 5 mi W of Independence 5.9 mi
Onion Valley 7.8 mi
Dispersed spot · 8 mi W of Independence 8.8 mi