Highway 120 (Tioga Pass) Camping

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Campground Name: Aspen Campground   Area: Tioga Pass / Lee Vining Area

Administered by: Inyo National Forest / Mono Basin Scenic Area Ranger Station and Visitor Center (760) 647-3044

Elevation: 7,490

Season Length: 4/26-10/20 - subject to weather conditions

Contact: Lee Vining Chamber of Commerce (info@leevining.com; Visiting Mono Lake www.monolake.org/visiting/; Mono Lake Visitor Center (http://www.monolake.org/monomap/vc.htm

Number of sites: 56

Fee: $14.

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to: 40 feet    No Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers

Toilets: Portable    Water: Yes     Picnic tables and fire rings                 

Nearest town: Lee Vining

Nearby facilities: Lee Vining

Nearby fishing: Lee Vining Creek, Ellery Lake, Tioga Lake, Saddleback Lake

Reservations: No

Additional information:  Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2007 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate due to weather conditions

Directions: From the junction of Highway 395 and Highway 120 on the outskirts of Lee Vining, turn west on Highway 120 and proceed approximately 3.5 miles to Poole Power Plant Road.  Turn left and then drive four miles the campground.

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Campground Name: Big Bend Campground     Area: Tioga Pass / Lee Vining Area

Administered by: Inyo National Forest / Mono Basin Scenic Area Ranger Station and Visitor Center (760) 647-3044

Elevation: 7,800

Season Length: 4/26-10/15 - subject to weather conditions

Contact: Lee Vining Chamber of Commerce (info@leevining.com; Visiting Mono Lake www.monolake.org/visiting/; Mono Lake Visitor Center (http://www.monolake.org/monomap/vc.htm

Number of sites: 17

Fee: $17.

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to: 30 feet   No Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers 

Toilets: Vault    Water: Yes      Picnic tables and fire rings                    

Nearest town: Lee Vining

Nearby facilities: Lee Vining

Nearby fishing: Lee Vining Creek, Ellery Lake, Tioga Lake, Saddleback Lake

Reservations: No

Additional information:  Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2007 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate due to weather conditions

Directions: From the junction of Highway 395 and Highway 120 on the outskirts of Lee Vining, turn west on Highway 120 and proceed approximately 3.5 miles to Poole Power Plant Road.  Turn left and then follow the sign to the campground.

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Campground Name: Boulder Campground    Area: Tioga Pass / Lee Vining Area

Administered by: Inyo National Forest / Mono Basin Scenic Area Ranger Station and Visitor Center (760) 647-3044

Elevation: 7,390

Season Length: 4/26-10/15 - subject to weather conditions

Contact: Lee Vining Chamber of Commerce (info@leevining.com; Visiting Mono Lake www.monolake.org/visiting/; Mono Lake Visitor Center (http://www.monolake.org/monomap/vc.htm

Number of sites: 100

Fee: $14.

RV sites:  10   RV’s up to: 30 feet     No Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers

Toilets: Portable    Water: No      Picnic tables and fire rings                 

Nearest town: Lee Vining

Nearby facilities: Lee Vining

Nearby fishing: Lee Vining Creek, Ellery Lake, Tioga Lake, Saddleback Lake

Reservations: No

Additional information:  Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2007 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate due to weather conditions

Directions: From the junction of Highway 395 and Highway 120 on the outskirts of Lee Vining, turn west on Highway 120 and proceed approximately 3.5 miles to Poole Power Plant Road.  Turn left and then a quick right into the campground.

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Campground Name: Cattleguard Campground   Area: Tioga Pass / Lee Vining Area

Administered by: Inyo National Forest / Mono Basin Scenic Area Ranger Station and Visitor Center (760) 647-3044

Elevation: 7,325

Season Length: 4/26-10/20 - subject to weather conditions

Contact: Lee Vining Chamber of Commerce (info@leevining.com; Visiting Mono Lake www.monolake.org/visiting/; Mono Lake Visitor Center (http://www.monolake.org/monomap/vc.htm

Number of sites: 16

Fee: $14.

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to: 30 feet    No Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers

Toilets: Portable    Water: No     Picnic tables and fire rings                  

Nearest town: Lee Vining

Nearby facilities: Lee Vining

Nearby fishing: Lee Vining Creek, Ellery Lake, Tioga Lake, Saddleback Lake

Reservations: No

Additional information:  Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2007 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate due to weather conditions

Directions: From the junction of Highway 395 and Highway 120 on the outskirts of Lee Vining, turn west on Highway 120 and proceed approximately 3 miles to the campground entrance on the left.

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Campground Name: Ellery Lake Campground      Area: Tioga Pass / Lee Vining Area

Administered by: Inyo National Forest / Mono Basin Scenic Area Ranger Station and Visitor Center (760) 647-3044

Elevation: 9,500

Season Length: 6/1-10/15 - subject to weather conditions

Contact: Lee Vining Chamber of Commerce (info@leevining.com; Visiting Mono Lake www.monolake.org/visiting/; Mono Lake Visitor Center (http://www.monolake.org/monomap/vc.htm

Number of sites: 21

Fee: $17.

RV sites:  12   RV’s up to: 30 feet    No Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers

Toilets: Vault    Water: Yes      Picnic tables and fire rings                    

Nearest town: Lee Vining

Nearby facilities: Grocery store nearby

Nearby fishing: Lee Vining Creek, Ellery Lake, Tioga Lake, Saddleback Lake

Reservations: No

Additional information: Just outside the park boundary, Ellery Lake is a popular campground when the park campsites are full.  The lake is stocked, and small boats and small motors are allowed, although they must be carried to the water and hand launched.

Directions: From the junction of Highway 395 and Highway 120 on the outskirts of Lee Vining, turn west on Highway 120 and proceed approximately ten miles to the campground entrance.

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Campground Name: Junction Campground   Area: Tioga Pass / Lee Vining Area

Administered by: Inyo National Forest / Mono Basin Scenic Area Ranger Station and Visitor Center (760) 647-3044

Elevation: 9,600

Season Length: subject to weather conditions

Contact: Lee Vining Chamber of Commerce (info@leevining.com; Visiting Mono Lake www.monolake.org/visiting/; Mono Lake Visitor Center (http://www.monolake.org/monomap/vc.htm

Number of sites: 13

Fee: $12.

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to: 30 feet   No Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers

Toilets: Vault    Water: No      Picnic tables and fire grills                      

Nearest town: Lee Vining

Nearby facilities: Lee Vining

Nearby fishing: Lee Vining Creek, Ellery Lake, Tioga Lake, Saddleback Lake

Reservations: No

Additional information:  Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2007 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate due to weather conditions

Directions: From the junction of Highway 395 and Highway 120 on the outskirts of Lee Vining, turn west on Highway 120 and proceed approximately 10 miles to Saddleback Road.  Turn right on Saddleback Road for the entrance to the campground.

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Campground Name: Lower Lee Vining Campground   Area: Tioga Pass / Lee Vining

Administered by: Inyo National Forest / Mono Basin Scenic Area Ranger Station and Visitor Center (760) 647-3044

Elevation: 7,300

Season Length: 4/26-10/20 - subject to weather conditions

Contacts: Lee Vining Chamber of Commerce (info@leevining.com; Visiting Mono Lake www.monolake.org/visiting/; Mono Lake Visitor Center (http://www.monolake.org/monomap/vc.htm

Number of sites: 54

Fee: $14.

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to: 40 feet     No Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers

Toilets: Portable    Water: No      Picnic tables and fire rings                 

Nearest town: Lee Vining

Nearby facilities: Lee Vining

Nearby fishing: Lee Vining Creek, Ellery Lake, Tioga Lake, Saddleback Lake

Reservations: No

Additional information:  Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2007 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate due to weather conditions

Directions: From the junction of Highway 395 and Highway 120 on the outskirts of Lee Vining, turn west on Highway 120 and proceed approximately 2.5 miles for the campground entrance on the right.

Campground Name: Moraine Campground   Area: Tioga Pass / Lee Vining Area

Administered by: Inyo National Forest / Mono Basin Scenic Area Ranger Station and Visitor Center (760) 647-3044

Elevation: 7,350

Season Length: 4/26-10/20 - subject to weather conditions

Contacts: Lee Vining Chamber of Commerce (info@leevining.com; Visiting Mono Lake www.monolake.org/visiting/; Mono Lake Visitor Center (http://www.monolake.org/monomap/vc.htm

Number of sites: 27

Fee: $14.

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to: 30 feet    No Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers 

Toilets: Portable    Water: No     Picnic tables and fire rings                  

Nearest town: Lee Vining

Nearby facilities: Lee Vining

Nearby fishing: Lee Vining Creek, Ellery Lake, Tioga Lake, Saddleback Lake

Reservations: No

Additional information:  Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2007 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate due to weather conditions

Directions: From the junction of Highway 395 and Highway 120 on the outskirts of Lee Vining, turn west on Highway 120 and proceed approximately 3.5 miles to Poole Plant Road.  Turn left and continue less than a quarter of a mile to the campground entrance at the end of the road.

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Campground Name: Saddlebag Campground         Area: Tioga Pass

Administered by: Inyo National Forest / Mono Basin Scenic Area Ranger Station and Visitor Center (760) 647-3044

Elevation: 10.087

Season Length: 6/1-10/15 - subject to weather conditions

Contacts: Lee Vining Chamber of Commerce (info@leevining.com; Visiting Mono Lake www.monolake.org/visiting/; Mono Lake Visitor Center (http://www.monolake.org/monomap/vc.htm

Number of sites: 20

Fee: $17.

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to: 40 feet but there is a scarcity of level sites No Hook-ups Garbage: containers

Toilets: Vault    Water: Yes      Picnic tables and fire grills                     

Nearest town: Lee Vining

Nearby facilities: Small store and café, fishing tackle, boat rental and boat taxi to the Twenty Lakes Basin. ( www.saddlebaglakeresort.com)

Nearby fishing: Saddlebag Creek, Ellery Lake, Gardisky Lake, Tioga Lake

Reservations: No

Additional information:  The campground is about a quarter of a mile from the lake with an excellent trail to the Twenty Lakes Basin.  The boat taxi, however, shaves off three miles.  Be prepared for cold weather at this elevation.  If you plan a hike, be aware that it is not uncommon for hikers living at lower elevations to experience aching lungs, headaches and nausea due to altitude sickness.  Be sure to drink plenty of purified or filtered water all day on the trail whether you are thirsty or not.  Bring along sun screen, sun glasses, a hat and an outer garment.  Additionally, I always recommend carrying in your day pack a first aid kit, a plastic rain coat and a mosquito net just in case.

Please note that the dates and prices above are subject to change and reflect 2007 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate due to weather conditions

Directions: From the junction of Highway 120 and Highway 395 just outside Lee Vining, take Highway 120 approximately eleven miles to the Saddlebag Lake Road on the right.  Turn onto Saddlebag Road and drive 2.5 miles to the campground.

 

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Campground Name: Tioga Lake Campground    Area: Tioga Pass / Lee Vining Area

Administered by: Inyo National Forest / Mono Basin Scenic Area Ranger Station and Visitor Center (760) 647-3044

Elevation: 9,700

Season Length: 6/1-10/15 - subject to weather conditions

Contact: Lee Vining Chamber of Commerce (info@leevining.com; Visiting Mono Lake www.monolake.org/visiting/; Mono Lake Visitor Center (http://www.monolake.org/monomap/vc.htm

Number of sites: 13

Fee: $17.

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to: 30 feet   No Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers

Toilets: Vault    Water: Yes      Picnic tables and fire grills                     

Nearest town: Lee Vining

Nearby facilities: Lee Vining

Nearby fishing: Lee Vining Creek, Ellery Lake, Tioga Lake, Saddleback Lake

Reservations: No

Additional information:  Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2007 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate due to weather conditions

Directions: From the junction of Highway 395 and Highway 120 on the outskirts of Lee Vining, turn west on Highway 120 and proceed approximately 11 miles just past Ellery Lake.