Sawmill Meadows Campground
Currently closed for the season due to snow and road access. This high-elevation campground typically opens in late May or June depending on snowpack and road conditions on Saddlebag Lake Road. First-come, first-served only; no reservations accepted.
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.
Lake Wind Advisory issued October 8 at 11:45AM 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
Sawmill Walk-in Campground offers a semi-backcountry camping experience at 9,800 feet elevation, perched near the boundary of the Hoover Wilderness in the eastern Sierra. Accessed via Saddlebag Lake Road from Highway 120, the campground requires a walk of more than a quarter mile on a dirt trail from the 15-space parking area to reach the sites, making it suited to backpack-style camping rather than car camping. The 12 campsites are spread along Lee Vining Creek, with most sites offering shade and room for up to two tents. Each site is equipped with a picnic table, fire ring, and a bear-resistant food storage locker (approximately 48" x 30" x 36"). Two vault toilets are located between sites 8 and 9. There is no piped water; campers must treat water from the creek or bring their own supply. All trash must be packed out. Hiking beyond the campground is limited to day use only, as the area enters the Harvey Monroe Hall Natural Area, a research zone with historical records used to study climate change effects at high elevation. The campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis with self-registration at the entrance.
Directions
From US 395 at Lee Vining, drive west on CA 120. Turn north onto Saddlebag Lake Road (Forest Road 04). The campground parking area has 15 spaces; sites require a quarter-mile walk from the parking area.
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 | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (760) 647-3044 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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