Reds Meadow Campground
Currently closed for winter and road construction. Projected to open July 2, 2026. Due to the Reds Meadow Road Reconstruction Project, road access will be limited: open continuously July 2-5, then Thursdays through Sundays through early September, with weekend-only access from late September until November 1 closure. Reds Meadow Campground will be the only campground open in the valley during summer 2026.
Fire Weather Watch issued October 8 at 11:40AM PDT until October 10 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
* 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 Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * 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.
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.…
Southern California Edison - Road work in Silver and Wyman Canyon
Southern California Edison is doing road work in Silver and Wyman Canyon. Work in Wyman Canyon Road 06S01 will be ongoing through September and early October. Work in Silver Canyon Rd 06S02 will start in October. When driving in the area, please prepare for potential delays and use caution as…
About
Reds Meadow Campground occupies a scenic location at 9,600 feet elevation in Reds Meadow Valley, part of the Mammoth Lakes region of Inyo National Forest. The campground provides 52 sites on a first-come, first-served basis with registration handled by the camp host on-site. Each site includes a picnic table and a bear-proof food storage locker, essential given the area's high bear activity. The campground features flush toilets and potable drinking water available from a hand pump. This is a primitive camping experience with no showers, hookups, or dump station. Quiet hours run from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Dogs are permitted but must remain leashed at all times. Access to Reds Meadow Valley involves driving the narrow, winding Reds Meadow Road past Mammoth Mountain Main Lodge. During peak season, a mandatory shuttle system operates for day visitors, though overnight campers with confirmed reservations or registered at the campground may drive their own vehicles. The campground serves as a gateway to Devil's Postpile National Monument and trailheads for the Pacific Crest Trail and John Muir Trail.
Directions
From US 395, take State Highway 203 west to and through Mammoth Lakes. At the second traffic light, turn right onto Minaret Road and continue up the mountain past Mammoth Mountain Main Lodge and Minaret Vista Station. Follow Reds Meadow Road to the campground at the end of the valley.
Location
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | No |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $32 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (760) 924-5500 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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