Sunrise light on a grove of tufa towers emerging from the water of Mono Lake with soft green and dusty-red wild grasses in the foreground, Canada geese in the shallow water with reflections of the rocky towers, and desert hills in the distance.

Inyo National Forest campground opening dates

Sunrise light on a grove of tufa towers emerging from the water of Mono Lake with soft green and dusty-red wild grasses in the foreground, Canada geese in the shallow water with reflections of the rocky towers, and desert hills in the distance.

Spring is here with high winds, new green leaves on the trees, almost-blooming desert peach, and fishing season opening on Saturday, April 25. That means that Inyo National Forest campgrounds will be opening soon (Mono Basin campgrounds in bold):

Campgrounds open by April 24: 

– Convict Lake
– Sherwin Creek
– Mammoth RV Park
– Oh Ridge
– June Lake
– Gull Lake
– Silver Lake
– Big Springs
– Lower Lee Vining

Campgrounds open by May 8:

– Twin Lakes
– New Shady

Campgrounds open by May 22:

– Lake Mary
– Reds Meadow
– High Sierra Camp
– Glass Creek
– Deadman
– Hartley
– Aspen
– Big Bend
– Junction
– Tioga
– Ellery

All other national forest campgrounds will open by June 13. All established opening dates are subject to change pending weather conditions.

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