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Upper Soda Springs Campground

5 mi west of Mammoth Lakes, CA · AT&T 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Upper Soda Springs Campground

Narrow, single lane road. Only accessible in summer. Accessible by private vehicle only if camping. 28 Campsites.

  • Fees: $30.00 per night.
  • Managed by: USFS - Inyo National Forest
  • Where: 5 mi west of Mammoth Lakes, CA · 37.65187, -119.07617

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

Weather by month

40°
16°Jan
40°
15°Feb
44°
18°Mar
48°
22°Apr
55°
29°May
66°
37°Jun
74°
43°Jul
73°
42°Aug
67°
37°Sep
57°
29°Oct
47°
21°Nov
40°
15°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 Upper Soda Springs 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
Pct - Pacific Crest TrailHorse0.1 mi42.7 mi
Soda Springs Cg-PctHiking0.2 mi0.1 mi
Pumice Well SiteATV road0.5 mi0.1 mi
StarkweatherHiking0.6 mi2.5 mi
FR 3S11LATV road0.8 mi0.3 mi
Minaret Vista VisHiking0.9 mi0.2 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

AT&T 4G

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: 6.2 mi
Water fill-up: 6.2 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.