Coldwater Campground - Inyo NF (CA)
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
California · Camping · Near Mammoth Lakes
Coldwater Campground - Inyo NF (CA)
Photo: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain- 74
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- May–Sep
- best months
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Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Inyo National Forest.
Help Halt Golden Mussel Invasion
Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · USFS · Inyo National Forest
Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · Order 05-04-50-25-04 · USFS · Inyo National Forest
Golden Trout and Hoover Wilderness Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · Order 05-04-50-25-05 · USFS · Inyo National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Inyo National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 74 sites for tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 8,928 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
- Mammoth Ranger DistrictInyo National Forest
Coldwater Campground is located high in the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains near the town of Mammoth Lakes, California. The surrounding national forest provides many opportunities for family fun, outdoor recreation and relaxation. Hiking, fishing, road cycling and picnicking are just some of the favorite activities available to campers.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Lakefront
Restaurant
On your way back · 1 miIf it rains Art Gallery at Twin Lakes
Gallery
On your way back · 1 mi
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More in Mammoth LakesLocal outfitters
- Mammoth Lakes Pack Outfitunder a mile away
- Bishop Pack Outfitters33 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Mammoth Lakes Pack StationHikingPhoto: Plane777 (talk · contribs), Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)0.5 mi- Barrett Lake to Lake MaryMountain biking0.5 mi
- Way Warm-up SlabsRock climbing0.7 mi
- Way Warm-up WallRock climbing0.7 mi
- Lake George CampgroundCamping0.7 mi
- Mammoth CreekCanoeing2.6 mi
- Fish CreekCanoeing5.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Twin Lakes CampgroundCamping · ~2 min drive
- New Shady Rest CampgroundCamping · ~7 min drive
- Old Shady Rest CampgroundCamping · ~7 min drive
- Pumice Flat Group CampCamping · ~9 min drive
- Convict Lake CampgroundCamping · ~14 min drive
- Obsidian FlatCamping · ~16 min drive
- Lake Mary CampgroundCamping · ~1 min drive
- Upper Lake Mary TractCamping · Next door
- Crystal Crag LodgeCamping · Next door
- Pine City CampgroundCamping · Next door
Best time to visit Coldwater Campground - Inyo NF (CA)
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
41° / 17°
Feb
41° / 18°
Mar
45° / 22°
Apr
51° / 27°
May
60° / 35°
Jun
70° / 42°
Jul
78° / 49°
Aug
77° / 47°
Sep
71° / 40°
Oct
61° / 30°
Nov
49° / 23°
Dec
41° / 17°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mammoth Lakes Rs, CA, 3.8 mi away at 7,804 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Coldwater Campground - Inyo NF (CA)
74 sites for tent and RV camping
