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CodyClassB
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Feb 23, 2018

Mammoth lakes, CA camp grounds

I posted a few questions for various places because we are planning for the whole year. Can you please recommend camp grounds in Mammoth lakes, CA We have a young family with kids so we are looking for family activities. We plan to visit at the end of March. Thanks in advance.
  • There is a campground in the city of Mammoth Lakes. Good facilities. There is a campground (McGee?) across the highway from Lake Crowley but I have not stayed there. Its near Tom's Place.
  • Nice area. Try OH ridge Or Golden Pines. We stayed at both.
  • There are RV parks available in Bishop, at 4000 feet -- not so cold there. The Railroad Museum nearby would be fun for kids. I think late March is before fishing season, so that's not available. If we finally get some snow, there are snow play areas up at Mammoth, about an hour north of Bishop. I think that Mammoth has a small tubing park -- great for kids.

    If the road to the Bristlecone Pines is open, that is pretty cool -- the oldest living things on Earth. (High altitude -- 11,000 feet??) . The rangers will know what is available and what's not. There are good ranger stations in both Bishop and Mammoth.
  • Most RV parks with hookups will still be closed in March most open by mid April. Most activities in the area is fishing and hiking or a trip to the ghost town Bodie.
  • Oh! Ridge puts you at June lake. Lots of good options there for your size rig, also up on the lakes at Mammoth
  • Private RV parks or dry/boondocking CGs? While we are having a dry year, its still going to be cool to cold...highs in the low 40s and lows to 15. Bishop and particularly Lone Pine will be warmer. Many of my favorite USFS CGs are closed until May or June but Holiday near Tom's Place is open. BLM has at least two they don't close - Horton Creek and Tuttle Creek - as well as the Alabama Hills.

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