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Mono Creek
19 mi south of Mammoth Lakes, CA · AT&T 5G
About Mono Creek
Mono Creek Campground is located in the High Sierras above Kaiser Pass. This quiet, remote campground is situated in a peaceful meadow near Mono Hot Springs at an elevation of 7,500 feet. Visitors enjoy hiking, fishing, boating and horseback riding. Most recreational activities are centered around nearby Edison Lake and Mono Hot Springs. Interpretive programs, hiking, trout fishing, boating and horseback riding are popular pastimes. Hot mineral baths can be enjoyed at Mono Hot Springs. Each campsite has a picnic table, grill and bear-proof food storage locker. No water source is available on-site, but potable water is available at the High Sierra Ranger Station. Accessible vault toilets are provided. Campsites are spacious, private and shaded by mature Ponderosa pines within the Sierra National Forest on the western slope of the central Sierra Nevada. The forest is known for its…
- Fees: $35.00 per night, Standard Nonelectric, Holidays/$2.00 additional/night. $35.00 per night, Single Tent, Holidays/$2.00 additional/night.…
- Season: June – September
- Managed by: Sierra National Forest, FS
- Where: 19 mi south of Mammoth Lakes, CA · 37.35543, -118.99679
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
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–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camping | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Mono Tunnel | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Mono Meadow | Horse | 0.6 mi | 3.2 mi |
| Bear Creek Cutoff | Horse | 0.8 mi | 2.8 mi |
| Mono Crossing | Horse | 1.1 mi | 4.8 mi |
| Bear Ridge | Horse | 1.1 mi | 4.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 5G
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: 18.5 mi
Water fill-up: 20.1 mi
Camps nearby
- Mushroom City Campground 1.7 mi
- Vermillion 1.8 mi
- Mono Hot Springs 2.4 mi
- Campsite · 15 mi NE of Big Creek 3.4 mi
- Bolsillo Campground 3.7 mi
- Ward Lake Campground 3.8 mi