USDA Forest Service · California
Mammoth Pool
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 52
- Hookups
- 51 no hookups
- Season
- May 14 to September 11
- Max RV length
- 30 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,684 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- LOGAN MEADOW (NFSR 06S076) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Sierra National Forest
- Address
- CA
- Phone
- 559-642-3212
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing
43 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Mammoth Pool will be closed until further notice due to a massive hazard tree removal.
Mammoth Pool Campground is located half a mile from the recreation area at Mammoth Pool Reservoir. This primitive campground winds through a stand of Ponderosa pine and cedar trees along the San Joaquin River in the midst of a mountainous landscape.
Recreation
Mammoth Pool Reservoir offers a variety of recreational activities, including fishing, boating, hiking and wildlife viewing. A boat ramp is available at the reservoir.
Hikers can access the nearby French Trail, a 12.7-mile foot trail that provides access to the Ansel Adams Wilderness.
Facilities
Each campsite has a picnic table, grill and campfire ring. Vault toilets are provided, but campers must bring drinking water.
Campers will find a pay phone, gas and camping supplies at nearby Wagner's Mammoth Pool Resort.
Natural Features
The Sierra National Forest, located on the western slope of the central Sierra Nevada, 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.
Mammoth Pool Campground is located near the Ansel Adams Wilderness, known for its jagged peaks, including 13,157-foot Mt. Ritter, and numerous lakes and streams.
Nearby Attractions
A popular pastime in the area is to take a drive on the 83-mile Sierra Vista Scenic Byway.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52° | 34° | 15° | 71° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 51° | 33° | 17° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 52° | 35° | 18° | 81° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 59° | 37° | 21° | 74° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 71° | 46° | 28° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 83° | 57° | 42° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 64° | 53° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 89° | 63° | 58° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 83° | 58° | 46° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 74° | 48° | 26° | 88° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 63° | 42° | 17° | 77° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 54° | 36° | 17° | 69° | 6 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
- Wagner Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Sweetwater · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 12 sites
- Placer Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Little Jackass Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Rock Creek (Sierra National Forest, CA) · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 24 sites
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