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Old Shady Rest Campground
2 mi northeast of Mammoth Lakes, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About Old Shady Rest Campground
Old Shady Rest Campground is a large facility convenient to numerous outdoor activities and attractions in the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, and within walking distance of the full-service community of Mammoth Lakes. The campground is popular for hiking, mountain biking, sightseeing and hitting the town for shopping and dining. The facility best accommodates tents and small to medium-sized RVs. The Mammoth Lakes area has much to keep campers busy. The majestic scenery and challenging trails are an obvious draw for hikers, mountain bikers and off-road vehicle enthusiasts. Skiing is a major winter pastime in this area. The eastern Sierras are known for their exceptional trout fishing, and several creeks and lakes are within a short drive from the campground. Families enjoy learning more at the visitor center down the street, or taking a paved walking and biking trail to two nearby…
- Fees: $30.00 per night per site
- Managed by: Inyo National Forest, FS
- Where: 2 mi northeast of Mammoth Lakes, CA · 37.65059, -118.96139
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.
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 3S35F | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Manzanita Slope | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 2.7 mi |
| 27E206 | Dirt bike | 0.4 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Watertank Motorcycle Trail | Dirt bike | 0.7 mi | 0.4 mi |
| 27E201 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.4 mi | 1.2 mi |
| 27E203 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.7 mi | 0.6 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 is faint and only shows overhead.
Class 5 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 0.2 mi
Water fill-up: 0.2 mi
Camps nearby
- Pine Glen 0.2 mi
- Mammoth Mountain RV Park 0.4 mi
- Camp High Sierra 1.9 mi
- Sherwin Creek 2 mi
- Mill City Tract 2.7 mi
- Tamarack Lodge 3.3 mi