USDA Forest Service · California
Agnew Meadows Group Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,458 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · Verizon good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- AGNEW MDWS CG Q-035 (NFSR 03S55) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Mammoth Lakes, CA
About
US Forest Service campground. Agnew Meadows Campground includes a Family Campground, a Group Campground, and an Equestrian Campground. It is located in the Reds Meadow Valley, just west of Mammoth Lakes, California. Popular with large families, this campground provides access to some of the most spectacular wilderness in the Sierra and many outdoor activities such as horseback riding, fishing, hiking and photography. The campground is a combination of standard, equestrian, and large group sites. Only open in summer, Reds Meadow road is a narrow, single lane road. 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:
Group Site (20 people): $99 per night
Group Site (10 people): $50 per night
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 17° | 0° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 16° | 2° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 20° | 2° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 23° | 7° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 51° | 31° | 15° | 62° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 41° | 25° | 77° | 3 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 51° | 41° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 50° | 42° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 44° | 34° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 35° | 15° | 72° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 28° | 9° | 65° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 18° | 2° | 53° | 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
- Agnew Horse Camp · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 14 sites
- Agnew Meadows Group Camp · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 4 sites
- Upper Soda Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Pumice Flat Group Camp · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 4 sites
- Minaret Falls Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
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