Silver Lake Campground / June Lake Area

Campground Name:  Silver Lake Campground   Area:  June Lake Loop / Lee Vining

Administered by: Inyo National Forest.  http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/  760-873-2400

Elevation: 7,200

Season Length: 4/26-11/1 subject to weather conditions

Contact:  Mono Basin Scenic Area Ranger Station & Visitor Center 760-647-3044

http://www.monolake.org/visiting/index.html

Number of sites: 63

Fee: $15.

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to: 32 feet   No Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers

Toilets: Flush   Water: Yes      Picnic tables and fire grills                      

Nearest town: June Lake Village, Lee Vining

Nearby facilities: Boat launch (10 mph restriction); boat rentals; grocery store; bait and tackle; café; coin-laundry

Nearby fishing: The creeks and lakes along the June Lake Loop

Reservations: Yes   For reservable campsites, contact the National Recreation Reservation Center at http://www.recreation.gov or contact www.reserveusa.com (877) 444-6777

Additional information:  Pets must be kept on a leash.  Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2008 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate and subject to weather conditions.  The campground is located in the Eastern Sierras of California at an elevation of 7,200 feet. Both stream and lake fishing can be accessed from campground. A small store, cafe, hiking trailhead, and pack station all within easy walking distance. Pressurized water spigots and flush toilets are located throughout the campground. Picnic tables, fire rings, and bear boxes are provided at each campsite.

Directions:  From Highway 395 north to the southern junction of state highway 158, turn west on Highway 158 and drive seven miles to the Silver Lake Campground.