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Mosquito Flat Backpacker Campground
8 mi southwest of Swall Meadows, CA · No signal at camp
About Mosquito Flat Backpacker Campground
This is a special one night only campground designed for backpackers on the night before embarking on their backpack trip. 10 Single campsites. It is a walk-in campground (short distance).
- Managed by: USFS - Inyo National Forest
- Where: 8 mi southwest of Swall Meadows, CA · 37.43472, -118.74703
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Amenities:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jan, Jul, Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Sep–Jun.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Brooks Lake | Horse | at camp | 0.5 mi |
| Mono Pass | Horse | at camp | 3.4 mi |
| Mono Pass Pack Station | Horse | 0.1 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Little Lakes Valley | Horse | 0.5 mi | 3.2 mi |
| Tamarack Lakes Pack Sta. C/0 | Horse | 0.6 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Upper Rock Creek Canyon | Horse | 1.1 mi | 4.3 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: 9.3 mi
Water fill-up: 18.6 mi