USDA Forest Service · California
Moraine Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,365 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- MORRAINE CG (NFSR 01N21A) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Lee Vining, CA
About
US Forest Service campground. 25 sites with portable toilets, this is an overflow campground. 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: $28 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° | 23° | 7° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 21° | 6° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 26° | 7° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 29° | 11° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 36° | 20° | 67° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 47° | 29° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 57° | 44° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 56° | 47° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 50° | 39° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 41° | 23° | 77° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 34° | 15° | 69° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 23° | 8° | 57° | 9 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
- Lower Lee Vining Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- Boulder Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Cattleguard Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Aspen Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Big Bend Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
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