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Saddlebag Lake Trailhead Group Camp
6 mi south of Virginia Lakes, CA · No signal at camp
About Saddlebag Lake Trailhead Group Camp
Trailhead Group Campground is located in the eastern high Sierra Nevada Mountains of California at just over 10,000 feet in elevation. Also known as Saddlebag Lake Group Campground, the facility is adjacent to the scenic lake and provides a quiet mountain getaway for groups of up to 25 people. It is within a two-hour drive of Yosemite National Park and Mono Lake, and lies next to the Hoover Wilderness. Campers might like to relax and unwind by picnicking in the forested camping area or around the lake. The eastern Sierras are well-known for trout fishing, and Saddlebag Lake is no exception. Anglers can access a boat ramp nearby or try their luck for rainbow, brook and brown trout from shore. The lake has a 15 mph speed limit. The majestic scenery and challenging trails are a big draw for hikers. Close by, campers can access the Twenty Lakes Basin Trail, which leads into the Hoover…
- Fees: $28.00 per night.
- Managed by: Inyo National Forest, FS
- Where: 6 mi south of Virginia Lakes, CA · 37.96433, -119.27231
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: Jul (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 1N04G | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| FR 1N04H | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Saddlebag Lake Loop | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 3.8 mi |
| Carnegie Station | Horse | 0.3 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Gardisky Lake | Hiking | 1.0 mi | 1.2 mi |
| 20 Lakes Basin Loop | Hiking | 1.4 mi | 4.2 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: 8.2 mi
Water fill-up: 5.7 mi
Camps nearby
- Sawmill Walk-in Campground 0.7 mi
- Junction Campground 2.1 mi
- Ellery Lake Campground 2.4 mi
- Tioga Lake Campground 2.7 mi
- Big Bend Campground 4.2 mi
- Campsite · 1 mi SE of Virginia Lakes 4.7 mi