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Mountain Glen Campground

May–Sep
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The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Inyo National Forest.

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  • At 8,533 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • White Mountain Ranger DistrictInyo National Forest

Mountain Glen Campground is a Forest Service campground in the White Mountain Ranger District of Inyo National Forest in California. It sits within the White Mountain Ranger District, and the nearest town is Mammoth Lakes, about 36 miles away. The site is a simple base for overnight stays, with vault toilets as the only listed amenity. A fee is charged for use. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mammoth Lakes show July highs around 78°F with lows near 49°F, while winter highs stay around 41°F with lows in the teens. The campground makes an easy anchor for exploring the surrounding area. Roadside Fire Boulder is just 0.1 mile away, and Parcher's Bluff is 0.8 mile off. Table Mountain Group Campground and the Table Mountain fishing area are both about 1.1 mile away.

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    Mountain Glen Campground

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Bishop Creek Lodge Bar

    Bar

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rains

    Paiute-Shoshone Indian Cultural Center

    Museum

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Mountain Glen Campground

    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.

    1. Jan

      41° / 17°

    2. Feb

      41° / 18°

    3. Mar

      45° / 22°

    4. Apr

      51° / 27°

    5. May

      60° / 35°

    6. Jun

      70° / 42°

    7. Jul

      78° / 49°

    8. Aug

      77° / 47°

    9. Sep

      71° / 40°

    10. Oct

      61° / 30°

    11. Nov

      49° / 23°

    12. Dec

      41° / 17°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mammoth Lakes Rs, CA, 36.4 mi away at 7,804 ft. The station sits about 700 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.