USDA Forest Service · California

Pine City Campground

USDA Forest Service · California, United States

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Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Elevation
8,970 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 1
Cell coverage
T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Access road
LAKE MARY LOOP (NFSR 04S09) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
Nearest town
Mammoth Lakes, CA

About

US Forest Service campground. Mammoth Lakes Basin is located through town, just 5 to 10 minutes drive. The campground is located across the road from Lake Mary on the Northeast side.10 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: $34 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $10 per vehicle per night

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January32°16°-3°45°11 of 11
February31°13°-1°46°11 of 11
March33°17°-1°55°11 of 11
April39°22°5°52°11 of 11
May50°29°10°61°10 of 11
June64°40°21°76°5 of 11
July74°49°40°81°0 of 11
August72°48°41°79°0 of 11
September64°43°31°73°1 of 11
October56°33°13°70°7 of 10
November44°27°5°62°10 of 10
December34°16°-1°51°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.

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