Agnew Meadows Campground
Closed — Closed for the entire 2025 season due to Reds Meadow Road Reconstruction Project. The road closure order prohibits all access. The project is expected to be completed by 2026.
Stay Limits, Parking, and Developed Recreation Site Use
This forest order was put in place to protect natural resources and promote public safety.
Reds Meadow Road Reconstruction Project
www.fs.usda.gov/r05/inyo/projects/reds-meadow-road-reconstruction
Wilderness Use Restrictions
This Forest Order prohibits recreating within the portions of the John Muir, Ansel Adams, Hoover, and Golden Trout Wildernesses located in the Inyo National Forest.
Mount Whitney Zone Access Restrictions
This forest order prohibits recreating in the Mount Whitney Zone to provide for public safety and protect natural resources.
Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness Campfire Restrictions
This forest order prohibits campfires in portions of Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness Areas that are located on the Inyo National Forest, as shown on the Exhibits.
Golden Trout and Hoover Wilderness Campfire Restrictions
This forest order prohibits campfires in portions of Golden Trout and Hoover Wilderness Areas that are located on the Inyo National Forest, as shown in the Exhibits.
Reds Meadow Road Closure Order
This Forest Closure Order prohibits being on the entirety of Reds Meadow Road to provide public safety during the 2025 reconstruction season.
ESCCRP Project Area Closure
This forest order prohibits access to roads affected by the ESCRRP project to provide for public safety while contractors perform forest health and fuels reduction work surrounding the Town of Mammoth Lakes and beyond.
Inn Fire Closure Order
This Forest Closure Order prohibits entrance into the Inn Fire Area Closure to protect public health and safety from environmental hazards, wildfire, and wildfire suppression operations.
Hot Creek Closure Order
This Forest Order prohibits recreating in Hot Creek within the Mammoth Ranger District.
Goat Prohibition Order
This Forest Order prohibits possessing or storing a goat within the Inyo National Forest Goat Prohibition Area.
Mammoth Mill Site Area and Trail Closure
This Forest Order prohibits recreating, entering or being in the Mammoth Mill Site Closure Area and the Mammoth Stamp Mill Trail.
B&B Mine Closure Order
This Forest Order prohibits recreating within the B&B Mine and Mill Site Closure Area.
Food and Refuse Storage Restrictions
This Forest Order prohibits food and refuse in locations in Exhibits A and C-J, unless stored in a bear-resistant container.
About
Agnew Meadows Campground is located at 8,400 feet elevation in the Reds Meadow Valley of Inyo National Forest, positioned under a forest canopy adjacent to wildflower-rich meadows. The campground consists of three distinct areas: a 21-site family campground operated first-come, first-served, a reservable group campground with sites accommodating 10-20 people, and equestrian facilities. Access is via the narrow, single-lane Reds Meadow Road off Highway 203. The campground provides a strategic base for exploring the eastern Sierra wilderness. Hikers can access the Pacific Crest Trail and numerous wilderness trails leading into the Ansel Adams Wilderness. The adjacent pack station offers horseback riding and pack trips. Due to consistently high bear activity, all sites are equipped with bear-proof lockers measuring 48"x 30"x 36", and proper food storage is mandatory. Amenities include vault toilets, hand-pump potable water, picnic tables, and fire pits at each site. Standard family sites cost $30-32 per night, equestrian sites $33 per night, and group sites range from $48-95 per night depending on size. An additional vehicle fee of $9-10 applies. While campers may drive into Reds Meadow Valley, a shuttle fee applies during peak season. The campground operates only during summer months when the high-elevation road is passable.
Directions
Take US 395 to State Highway 203. Head west through Mammoth Lakes. At the 2nd traffic light, turn right onto Minaret Road and continue up the mountain past Mammoth Mountain Main Lodge and Minaret Vista Station. Continue on Reds Meadow Road to the Agnew Meadows turnoff, approximately 2.5 miles past Minaret Vista.
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Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $30 - $95 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (760) 924-5500 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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