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Mcgee Creek
in McGee Creek, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G
About Mcgee Creek
McGee Campground provides a pleasant, sunny location for family camping between Bishop and Mammoth Lakes in the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains. The campground's proximity to U.S. Highway 395 and the adjacent John Muir Wilderness make it a hot spot for hiking, rock climbing, fishing, wildlife viewing, horseback riding, hunting, photography and geology study. Majestic scenery and challenging trails draw in hikers, mountain bikers and equestrian enthusiasts. The McGee Creek Trailhead, a popular trail for hiking and horseback riding into the McGee Canyon area of the John Muir Wilderness, lies just two miles from the campground. The eastern Sierras are known for exceptional trout fishing. McGee Creek and nearby Crowley Lake have some of the best fishing in the area. The area's interesting geology also makes it popular for rock hounding. McGee offers about 28 reservable, open and sunny…
- Fees: $32.00 per night.
- Managed by: Inyo National Forest, FS
- Where: in McGee Creek, CA · 37.56444, -118.78472
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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 4S06E | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 0.1 mi |
| FR 4S06D | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Mcgee Creek To Hilton Creek | Horse | 0.4 mi | 2.9 mi |
| Mcgee Pack Station | Horse | 1.0 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Hilton Creek | Horse | 1.4 mi | 8.1 mi |
| Mcgee Pass | Horse | 1.4 mi | 14.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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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: 1.1 mi
Water fill-up: 11.1 mi
Camps nearby
- Crowley Lake Campground 1.1 mi
- McGee Backpacker Campground 1.4 mi
- McGee Creek RV Park 1.4 mi
- Whiskey Bay RV Campground 3 mi
- Convict Lake Campground 4.4 mi
- Dispersed spot · 5 mi S of McGee Creek 4.8 mi