US Forest Service
Learn about camping and boondocking in national forests and grasslands.
Grandview Campground, Bishop, CA
Grandview Campground is a free, developed campground offered by Inyo National Forest. The campground has 23 sites spaced on two loop roads. Most sites are flat and sandy with ample shade. Each site has a table, fire ring, and parking for one or two vehicles. Some of the sites are large, capable of accommodating full-sized RVs.
Kennedy Meadows Campground, Kennedy Meadows, CA
Kennedy Meadows Campground is a free, developed campground offered by Inyo National Forest. Located on the Pacific Crest Trail near the South Fork of the Kern River, this campground is surrounded by the South Sierra, Golden Trout, and Domeland wildernesses. Some of the 37 sites are shaded by juniper and pinion. It has space for small to medium-sized trailers, no longer than 30 feet.
Hartley Springs Campground, June Lake, CA
Hartley Springs Campground is a free, developed campground offered by Inyo National Forest. Located between June Mountain and Obsidian Dome, at an Elevation of 8400 feet, this campground has 25 campsites surrounded by pine forest with nearby access to the tributaries of the headwaters of Owens River.
Glass Creek Campground, Mammoth Lakes, CA
Glass Creek Campground is a free, developed campground offered by Inyo National Forest. It's a large campground, with 66 sites, with most sites large enough for full-sized fifth-wheel trailers and motorhomes. Campsites are close together, creating the feel of an RV park. Even though it's free to camp here, you are still required to self-register when arriving.
Deadman Campground, Upper & Lower, Mammoth Lakes, CA
Deadman Campground, Upper & Lower, are free, developed campgrounds offered by Inyo National Forest. With 20 campsites between the two, these campgrounds are located adjacent to each other, separated by Deadman Creek. The campground is not suitable for RV camping. Tent or car camping only. Vault toilets and picnic tables are available, but only a limited number of bear-proof storage cabinets.
Big Springs Campground, Mammoth Lakes, CA
Big Springs Campground is a free, developed campground offered by Inyo National Forest. Located between Mammoth Lakes and June Lake, near the Crestview area, this campground has 26 campsites surrounded by pine forest. This is a popular base camp for fishing Deadman Creek, exploring Obsidian Dome and OHV/ATV trails in the Lookout Mountain area.
