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Reds Meadow Campground

5 mi west of Mammoth Lakes, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Reds Meadow Campground

Only accessible in summer by private vehicle only. 52 campsites located at the end of Reds Meadow Road.

  • Fees: $30.00 per night
  • Managed by: USFS - Inyo National Forest
  • Where: 5 mi west of Mammoth Lakes, CA · 37.62, -119.07661

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

42°
16°Jan
42°
16°Feb
45°
19°Mar
50°
23°Apr
57°
30°May
67°
38°Jun
75°
45°Jul
74°
44°Aug
68°
38°Sep
58°
30°Oct
48°
23°Nov
41°
16°Dec

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.

See Reds Meadow Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Red's Bathhouse SpurHorseat camp0.4 mi
Sotcher Lake To Red's MeadowHiking0.2 mi0.1 mi
Devil's Postpile Boundary TraiHorse0.3 mi2.1 mi
Sotcher Lake Vis LoopHiking0.3 mi1.5 mi
Sotcher Lake-Mammoth PassHorse0.3 mi0.8 mi
Lower Rainbow FallsHorse0.4 mi1.8 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G

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: 6.5 mi
Water fill-up: 6.5 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.