USDA Forest Service · California
Big Springs Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,310 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BIG SPRINGS CG (NFSR 02S04A-1) · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- June Lake, CA
About
US Forest Service campground. Located between Mammoth Lakes and June Lake, near the Crestview area, this campground has 26 campsites surrounded by pine forest. This is a popular basecamp for fishing Deadman Creek, exploring Obsidian Dome and OHV/ATV trails in the Lookout Mountain area. Bring your own water. Sites are self register when you arrive, no reservations.14 day stay limit. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 19° | 3° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 18° | 4° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 22° | 4° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 26° | 10° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 35° | 19° | 72° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 45° | 28° | 83° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 55° | 44° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 54° | 46° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 48° | 37° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 39° | 17° | 75° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 31° | 10° | 68° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 20° | 3° | 56° | 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
- Glass Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Obsidian Flat · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 1 sites
- Deadman Campground, Upper And Lower · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Bald Mountain Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Upper Deadman Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
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