USDA Forest Service · California
Mono Creek
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 13
- Hookups
- 11 no hookups
- Season
- May 21 to September 11
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,425 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- KAISER PASS (NFSR 05S080) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Sierra National Forest
- Address
- CA
- Phone
- 559-893-2111
- Activities
- Camping, Educational Programs, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Marina
13 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Mono Creek Campground is located in the High Sierras above Kaiser Pass. This quiet, remote campground is situated in a peaceful meadow near Mono Hot Springs at an elevation of 7,500 feet. Visitors enjoy hiking, fishing, boating and horseback riding.
Recreation
Most recreational activities are centered around nearby Edison Lake and Mono Hot Springs. Interpretive programs, hiking, trout fishing, boating and horseback riding are popular pastimes. Hot mineral baths can be enjoyed at Mono Hot Springs.
Facilities
Each campsite has a picnic table, grill and bear-proof food storage locker. No water source is available on-site, but potable water is available at the High Sierra Ranger Station. Accessible vault toilets are provided.
Natural Features
Campsites are spacious, private and shaded by mature Ponderosa pines within the Sierra National Forest on the western slope of the central Sierra Nevada. The forest is known for its spectacular mountain scenery and abundant natural resources.
The terrain includes rolling, oak-covered foothills, heavily forested middle elevation slopes and the starkly beautiful alpine landscape of the High Sierra.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (559) 893-2308.
Nearby Attractions
The Mono Creek Trail, which can be accessed at Edison Lake, leads hikers and horseback riders to the network of trails within the John Muir Wilderness. This includes the scenic Pacific Crest Trail, which spans from Mexico to Canada.
Charges & Cancellations
Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 25° | 4° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 23° | 5° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 25° | 4° | 63° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 29° | 14° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 37° | 17° | 68° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 49° | 27° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 57° | 48° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 55° | 46° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 49° | 37° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 40° | 20° | 77° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 34° | 8° | 68° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 25° | 9° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Vermillion · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 31 sites
- Mono Hot Springs · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 23 sites
- Bolsillo Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Ward Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Jackass Meadow · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 40 sites
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