Junction Campground
Closed for the season. The campground typically opens in late May or June depending on snow conditions at this 9,600-foot elevation site. No reservations accepted; first-come, first-served with on-site registration.
Red Flag Warning issued October 9 at 11:23AM PDT until October 10 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
The National Weather Service in Reno NV has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 274 Southern Mono County, 420 Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties, 421 Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties, 423 West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County, and 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Saturday. * WINDS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum Humidity between 14 to 22 percent. * DURATION...3 to 6 hours. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and prolonged dry conditions, even in areas where humidity may not be as low, can cause fires to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them.
Lake Wind Advisory issued October 9 at 12:47PM PDT until October 10 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...In California, Mono County. In Nevada, Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.
Fireworks and Explosives are always Prohibited
Fireworks and explosives (including explosive targets) are always prohibited on national forest lands. The prohibition of fireworks and exploding targets on national forest system lands is part of a set of permanent fire safety regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), listed below.…
About
Junction Campground is located at the junction of Highway 120 and Saddlebag Lake Road, just east of Yosemite National Park's Tioga Pass entrance. Set among pines at 9,600 feet elevation, the campground provides a high-country base for exploring the Mono Basin area, Saddlebag Lake, and the eastern Sierra. The campground has 13 sites with varying size capacities. Sites 1-5 can accommodate RVs or multiple vehicles with a maximum parking length of 40 feet. Sites 6-13 are suitable for single vehicles not exceeding 18 feet. The narrow gravel campground road makes it unsuitable for trailers or large vehicles beyond site 5. Each site includes a picnic table, fire ring, and bear-resistant food storage locker. This is an active bear area, and use of the provided bear boxes is mandatory. There is no potable water, so campers must bring their own. Vault toilets are located near sites 3 and 10. The campground operates first-come, first-served with on-site registration. Maximum stay is 14 days with a limit of 6 people per site.
Directions
From US 395 at Lee Vining, go west on CA 120 to junction of Saddlebag Lake Road.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| 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 | $25 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 40ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 40ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (760) 647-3044 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| USFS Junction Campground |
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