USDA Forest Service · California
Reds Meadow Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,631 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- REDS MDW CG4 (NFSR 03S11G-4) · asphalt · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Mammoth Lakes, CA
About
US Forest Service campground. Narrow, single lane road. Only accessible in summer. Accessible by private vehicle only if camping. 52 Campsites. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $32 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $10 per vehicle per night
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 22° | 1° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 20° | 4° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 23° | 5° | 58° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 27° | 10° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 34° | 15° | 65° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 45° | 27° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 55° | 46° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 53° | 44° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 47° | 37° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 38° | 17° | 75° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 31° | 6° | 67° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 22° | 5° | 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
- Minaret Falls Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Pumice Flat Group Camp · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 4 sites
- Upper Soda Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Twin Lakes Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 94 sites
- Lake George Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
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