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Vermillion
17 mi south of Mammoth Lakes, CA · AT&T 4G
About Vermillion
Vermillion Campground is located on the northwest shore of Edison Lake, in a shady stand of Ponderosa pine. Most sites provide lake views. The campground is ideal for tents, as well as small RVs. Visitors can enjoy mountain views of the surrounding John Muir and Ansel Adams Wilderness areas. Edison Lake has a free public boat launch. Canoeing and kayaking near the shoreline are popular activities. Anglers can fish for rainbow, brown or brook trout. Sandy beaches within the campground provide lake access for swimming. Campfire programs are offered throughout the summer. Numerous hiking and equestrian trails are in the area. Each campsite has a picnic table, campfire ring and bear-proof food storage locker, all set off a bit from the parking spur. Some sites are sloped and not suitable for tent camping. Vault toilets are provided. There are 8 water spigots in the campground with potable…
- Fees: $35.00 per night, Standard Nonelectric, Holidays/$2.00 additional/night. $10 fee for each additional vehicle.
- Season: June – September
- Managed by: Sierra National Forest, FS
- Where: 17 mi south of Mammoth Lakes, CA · 37.37766, -119.01386
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermillion Resort | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Kaiser Pass T10 | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 0.1 mi |
| High Sierra Pack Station | Horse | 0.3 mi | 5.7 mi |
| Devil's Bathtub | Horse | 0.3 mi | 4.2 mi |
| Warm Creek | Horse | 0.5 mi | 2.3 mi |
| Onion Springs | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | 5.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 4G
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: 17.6 mi
Water fill-up: 18.7 mi
Camps nearby
- Mushroom City Campground 0.1 mi
- Mono Creek 1.8 mi
- Mono Hot Springs 3.6 mi
- Edison Ferry Pickup 4.5 mi
- Bolsillo Campground 4.6 mi
- Campsite · 15 mi NE of Big Creek 4.7 mi