Saddlebag Lake Campground
Closed for the season due to winter conditions. Opens when snow clears, typically late May to early July depending on snowpack. Operates seasonally through fall, generally closing in October. First-come, first-served; no reservations accepted for individual sites.
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
Saddlebag Lake Campground occupies one of the highest elevations of any developed campground in the eastern Sierra Nevada at just over 10,000 feet. Located adjacent to 600-acre Saddlebag Lake, the campground provides direct access to the Hoover Wilderness and the renowned 20 Lakes Basin, a high alpine wonderland popular with day hikers, anglers, and backpackers. The campground features 20 individual sites with picnic tables and mandatory bear-resistant food storage boxes. Vault toilets and potable water are available on site. A separate group site nearby can accommodate up to 25 people and is reservable through Recreation.gov. The main campground operates first-come, first-served with no advance reservations. Access is via a partially paved, single-lane forest road. Only small RVs and short trailers can navigate the road and fit in the sites. The adjacent Saddlebag Lake Resort offers a restaurant, camping and fishing supplies, and boat rentals during the operating season. Active bear country requires all food and scented items stored in the provided bear boxes.
Directions
From US 395 at Lee Vining, head west on CA 120 (Tioga Road) for approximately 2 miles, then turn north on Saddlebag Lake Road (Forest Road 04) and continue to the campground.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $30 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (760) 647-3044 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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