Mammoth Lakes Pack Outfit
Camping business nearby (~18 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

California
Free — you'll pick up right here.
We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.
What we do know
Inside Sierra National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
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Live from Recreation.gov for Mono Creek.
Mono Creek
Suggested plan · check conditions before you go
Overview Mono Creek Campground is located in the High Sierras above Kaiser Pass. This quiet, remote campground is situated in a peaceful meadow near Mono Hot Springs at an elevation of 7,500 feet. Visitors enjoy hiking, fishing, boating and horseback riding. Recreation Most recreational activities are centered around nearby Edison Lake and Mono Hot Springs. Interpretive programs, hiking, trout fishing, boating and horseback riding are popular pastimes. Hot mineral baths can be enjoyed at Mono Hot Springs. Facilities Each campsite has a picnic table, grill and bear-proof food storage locker. No water source is available on-site, but potable water is available at the High Sierra Ranger Station. Accessible vault toilets are provided. Natural Features Campsites are spacious, private and shaded by mature Ponderosa pines within the Sierra National Forest on the western slope of the central Sierra Nevada. The forest is known for its spectacular mountain scenery and abundant natural resources. The terrain includes rolling, oak-covered foothills, heavily forested middle elevation slopes and the starkly beautiful alpine landscape of the High Sierra. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (559) 893-2308. Nearby Attractions The Mono Creek Trail, which can be accessed at Edison Lake, leads hikers and horseback riders to the network of trails within the John Muir Wilderness. This includes the scenic Pacific Crest Trail, which spans from Mexico to Canada. Charges & Cancellations Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Huntington Lake, CA weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F.
Active alerts for Sierra National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
Forest Order removes Fish Camp, Soda Springs, and Little Jackass from closure list
caution · posted Oct 9, 2026
Wilderness Campfire Restrictions Order
fire-restriction · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Wilderness Food and Refuse Storage
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Safety Tips for Burned Areas: Garnet Fire Area
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Forest Order - Reopening Kinnikinnick CG, Florence Lake Picnic Area
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Forest Order - Reopen Ross Crossing Dispersed Camping, Stevenson Trail bridge closure
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
05-15-00-26-08 - Reopening Jackass Meadow
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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~3 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
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~9 min drive
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~20 min drive
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~21 min drive
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Mono Creek Overflow
~1 min drive
Forest Service overflow camping area providing additional space when main campgrounds are full.
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~3 min drive
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Mono Hot Springs
~4 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
Ward Lake
~6 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
Jackass Meadow
~8 min drive
A worthwhile stop near California.
Also worth it near here
Restroom
~0 min drive
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~3 min drive
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~3 min drive
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~4 min drive
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~5 min drive
Local operatorsoffering guided trips. You book directly with them — Roamze doesn’t take a cut.
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