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Onion Springs Overflow Camping Area
17 mi southwest of Mammoth Lakes, CA · No signal at camp
Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months
About Onion Springs Overflow Camping Area
Overflow camping area has one vault toilet.
- Managed by: USFS - Sierra National Forest
- Where: 17 mi southwest of Mammoth Lakes, CA · 37.40506, -119.12969
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
47°23°Jan
47°24°Feb
51°27°Mar
56°30°Apr
63°37°May
73°45°Jun
81°51°Jul
80°51°Aug
74°45°Sep
64°36°Oct
54°29°Nov
46°24°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Riding and Hiking | Horse | 0.7 mi | 49.8 mi |
| Four Forks | Horse | 0.9 mi | 3.4 mi |
| Rock Creek | Horse | 0.9 mi | 5.0 mi |
| String Meadow | Horse | 1.6 mi | 12.1 mi |
| Black Ant | ATV road | 1.9 mi | 3.0 mi |
| Veridity | ATV road | 2.1 mi | 2.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Truly dark
The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 19 mi
Water fill-up: 19 mi