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Baja_Man
Explorer
May 19, 2022

Where to Stay in Mammoth, CA?

Planning a trip with wife, one adult son, one teenage son, and our small furry companion.

Towing an Outback 250RS.

A friend did not have a good experience last summer in a Bishop RV park, so we are reluctant about Bishop, so we are considering Mammoth which is not too far from Bishop.

Would like to go in June.

This trip is about 5-6 hours (300 miles) from our home in SoCal.

Needs:
Full hook ups, cell/wi-fi service, fishing nearby, sight seeing, etc.
Would like to visit Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest near Bishop.

What can we expect in Mammoth/Bishop?
What RV Parks can you recommend?
Considerations?

Thanks!
  • Baja_Man's avatar
    Baja_Man
    Explorer
    May 24, 2022
    I would love to try out more primitive settings/campgrounds, however, my holding tanks are 30/30/30 and with 4 people....

    That's why we need full hook ups, especially electricity in summer, when ambient temps can be over 100F

    profdant139....beautiful pic!
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    profdant139
    Explorer II
    May 24, 2022
    Here's a wild idea -- Keough Hot Springs. It's just south of Bishop. We stayed there in early 2020, just before Covid. They have a great pool and a hot spring. Not sure if they have full hookups or just water and electric (no sewer). I think they have a dump station.

    Keough is quiet and well located. The pool facilities are kind of funky, in a good way -- sort of 1920-era buildings.
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    profdant139
    Explorer II
    May 24, 2022
    Boulder Creek is fine -- but it is a longer "commute" to Bristlecone from Lone Pine than from Bishop. Boulder Creek is just about exactly an hour from Bishop.

    As you pass through the little towns along 395, watch out for the speed limits -- in some places as low as 25.

    But the good news is that the slower speeds will give you more time to look at the view -- this was taken in the Bishop Creek area, about ten miles from Bishop:


    Click For Full-Size Image.
  • Baja_Man's avatar
    Baja_Man
    Explorer
    May 21, 2022
    What about Boulder Creek RV Resort? I know it's about 1.5 hours to Bishop and to Bristlecone, but it appears to be pretty nice.

    Is it close enough to explore Bishop, Owens River, Bristlecone, etc?
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    profdant139
    Explorer II
    May 20, 2022
    Silver Lake is OK but sites are very tight. Bishop and Mammoth are not that close -- about 40 minutes each way. We like Highlander in Bishop -- nothing fancy, but well managed.

    If you are heading up 395, Mono Vista RV in Lee Vining is good, too.

    If you want to go to Bristlecone (highly recommended), stay in Bishop and take your truck.
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    dedmiston
    Moderator
    May 20, 2022
    I think the camp at Convict Lake has some FHU spaces. I've stayed in the lodge there a few times and it's a gorgeous setting about halfway between Bishop and Mammoth. I've never looked into camping there, but I always see people in the CG and it looks pretty decent. The fishing is good and the restaurant and bar at the lodge are incredible.

    I've stayed at the RV park in Mammoth and it was OK but not great. I think our space was water & power only, so we had to roll the tote down to the dump to empty out. It's never fun to use the tote, but it's not the worst solution either.
  • Baja_Man's avatar
    Baja_Man
    Explorer
    May 20, 2022
    Thanks! I'll check out Mammoth Mtn. RV as well as Silver Lake Resort.
  • mike_kellie's avatar
    mike_kellie
    Explorer II
    May 20, 2022
    Silver lake resort checks all the boxes. We typically camp across the road which lacks hook ups but is close to the lake. It's pretty rare not to have at least one of your days with lots of wind. Beautiful sun rises on the mountain slopes!

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