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Upper Soda Springs Campground

Closed

The campground is currently closed due to the Reds Meadow Road Reconstruction project. Only Reds Meadow Campground will operate in the valley for summer 2026, projected to open July 2. Upper Soda Springs Campground is expected to remain closed for the 2026 season.

Inyo National Forest

National Forest System Roads

Follow California Vehicle Code on National Forest System Roads

Inyo National Forest

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.…

Inyo National Forest

Rock Fire Area Closure

To provide for public safety trails, roads, and areas around the Rock Fire are closed to entry.

About

Upper Soda Springs Campground is a 28-site primitive campground nestled at 7,700 feet in the Reds Meadow Valley of Inyo National Forest, just north of Devils Postpile National Monument. The campground provides access to outstanding high Sierra scenery, the Pacific Crest Trail, and the renowned Rainbow Falls. The campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis with no advance reservations. Each site includes a picnic table and a mandatory bear-proof locker. This is an active bear area, and all food and scented items must be stored in the lockers. Vault toilets and potable drinking water from a hand pump are available. Campers must dispose of all trash in the bear-proof receptacles provided. Access to Reds Meadow Valley is via a narrow, single-lane road off Minaret Road past Mammoth Mountain. When the mandatory ESTA shuttle bus is operating during peak summer season, visitors must park at Mammoth Mountain Main Lodge and ride the shuttle into the valley unless they have a valid camping registration.

Directions

From US 395, take State Highway 203 west through Mammoth Lakes. At the second traffic light, turn right onto Minaret Road and continue past Mammoth Mountain Main Lodge and Minaret Vista Station. During mandatory shuttle periods, park at Main Lodge and take the ESTA shuttle into Reds Meadow Valley.

Amenities

Water Yes
Fires Allowed
Toilets Yes
Dump Station
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 None
T-Mobile None

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