Reviews

Kaydee Byers

The campsites were well maintained with very level parking areas. The bathrooms were clean and well kept. Even though the campground was full, it was still reasonably quiet and peaceful. I would absolutely camp here again!

Gabriele Settimi

Excellent campground by a cute lake. Very clean, perfect location for relaxation and day hikes, peaceful, shaded. I couldn't recommend it enough.

Anders Tharaldsen

The hardest working camp hosts (Mike?) I have met. Always clean bathrooms even when the camp was full. The location is hard to beat with the proximity to Mammoth yet tucked away at Twin Lakes. Just please be a respectful visitor and store your food properly in the provided bear boxes. Bears live here and this is their home. Respect them.

Kasondra Jensen

Despite the rain, thunder, lighting and hail we had such a great time. The camp sites are so well taken care of. We have been camping all over in many states and by far the best and cleanest bathrooms. The camp hosts Ralph and Virgina are so helpful and nice. We needed a fire starter for the camp fire and they gave us their own personal. Super kid friendly there were plenty of kids our kids made friends with. Definitely coming back. Mammoth is one of our favorite places but the cleanliness, great camp hosts and not too many bugs were great. We went end of August. Adventure Awaits!

Paul xxx

What a great campground. Peaceful, quiet and just enough. Bike paths are great and mtn bike trails easily accessible. Hiking paths if you choose. Check in a breeze with wonderful "southern" hospitality from the camp hosts. Dog friendly and wonderful folks to talk with while you're strolling along. We had sun for solar and never needed the generator. Though not all spots are sunny. We saw a deer in our campsight arriving late. So nice to see. The next day as we were going out we saw a small bear cub near tamarak bike kayak rentals. The staff was chasing him away. Lots of posting for the bears btw. Sad, the tamale lady has retired from the general store. We already planning our return.

Suz

Our site was #79. Beautiful area- campground has a ton of biking trails and easy access to town via the trolley/shuttle- where you can even bring your bike. Camp Hosts are A+- very visible and the restrooms are spotless. (Bring a paper towel or hand towel though, nothing to dry your hands ) Site 79 is over 50 feet long and lists that it can accommodate a 47 ft RV. No way in this world that could ever happen. Similar to another reviewers notes, the site situation is tenuous at best when your rig is over 25-28 ft. Tight turns, decorative boulders and logs abound and make it very difficult to maneuver into a spot. The website didn’t mention width, so I will…. Site 79 is about 13.5 feet wide. Note- there are trees that butt up against this width. We pull a 33 ft 5th wheel and my husband is a rock-star at parking. We pulled up to the site and he immediately said, “not sure this is going to work”. Boulders straight across from the site prohibited being able to pull forward and then maneuver into without whacking a tree (which, by the way, there is evidence on the trees that others have done that very thing. ) we have slides on both sides- and when extended our rig is 13’ 2” wide. Careful adjustment to be sure our slides were positioned where there wasn’t a tree was a challenge- as were the logs surrounding the site- took us over an hour to maneuver into this tight squeeze. Unless you want to challenge your parking skills- or potentially your relationship with your partner, I would not suggest #79 for the length the website suggests it can accomodate. That said, it’s a great Site with the BBQ/fire pit behind it as well as a flat spot for a tent, bear box and picnic table. Truth be told - while we absolutely loved this campground, it is not well laid out for RVs and certainly nothing over 30’ at most. Photos posted of both before and after slides out - for perspective - as well as the boulders Yes, there is water and a dump station, but all were encouraged to use the campground “New Shady Rest” in town to fill and dump because The location at Twin Lakes blocks traffic. We used the New Shady Rest facilities to fill water and dump and it was fine and we didn’t experience any wait times.

Sophia Sarwary

My family and I were a massive group of two cars— driving from Irvine, CA to Mammoth Mountain on a Friday evening in July at 8pm —it goes without saying, there were VERY sparse sites available. We called the recreation coordinator at Twin Lakes to figure out where to go and Trudy was absolutely wonderful. She helped us with finding a space last minute with very minimal availability. We were all stressed because we had come so far and it was late, but she did not let us down! She contacted various camp hosts for us, despite poor phone connection, and figured out which site had space to accommodate our group. She gave us very clear instructions including how to pay for the site and how to get there, . There’s no way to reserve a spot that late, and it is first come first serve, so she also gave us some backup options if all else failed. We would have been completely lost without her. Thank you Trudy @ Inyo Recreation. As for the campground, we had an AMAZING weekend!! We took our inflatable boat out on the water, and barbecued by the lake. There was even a free trolley ride with a historic story-time on the way to the lake it was very fun for kids and adults. The campground was spacious. We enjoyed the gorgeous trees and beautiful trails. Clean bathrooms and a nice convenience store on site. I would definitely recommend. A great place for families, and everyone else!

Saira Covarrubias

We loved this campground. Great Lake to fish and do activities. Beautiful scenery 👌

RPM AUTO PARTS INC

Great camp sites. Friendly host and friendly people at the convenience store located within walking distance from all the sites. Shower price is a bit steep, but convenience is always pricey. Bathrooms were cleaned daily.

Vikram Karumbaiah

The rooms at the lodge are comfortable but small and don't have attached bathrooms/toilets. The cottages are a better option for a family. The lodge itself is a 100 years old and quaint. Love the atmosphere and ambiance, and you couldn't beat the location or the views of mammoth mountain and the surrounding areas.

Rachel Nicole

Bathrooms where very clean and well kept, trash taken out twice a day. The camp host came by often and asked how we where doing, their black lab Buddy was super friendly and they walked him by having him off leash walking/trotting next to the golf cart. He was very cute. Very dog friendly and very nice. Cheap sites for weekend, honor policy with firewood, $8 or $30 for 4 bundles. Wood lasted all weekend with extra.

katie google

Stayed here two nights with friends & family in our tents. The waterfall generates enough white noise that you feel that you are the only ones camping. Even though it was booked solid we never heard a single sound from another campsite. USE THE BEAR BOXES!! Our first night we were woken up to the sound of one trying to break a bear 🐻 box open. Although you may not see them, they are EVERYWHERE & are pretty good are being very quiet. The water is nice & clear as no motorized watercraft is allowed. My kids really enjoyed the freedom of being able to pop their Paddleboards in the water & cruise around exploring. We will definitely be back again.

Delaura Denny

This place is serene!!!! The waterfall and people amazing!!! Is a first come first serve basis!! This is self explanatory!!! I had a wonderful time and the hosts are great!!!

Teresa Castro

Amazing campground! Great views, clean and spacious campsites, bathrooms are well maintained, perfect location to opt outside and walk around, fish, and enjoy the beautiful outdoors! Views from the bridge at dawn and dusk are absolutely surreal and breathtaking...definitely would return here!

Benjamin “The Anime Nerd” Russell

Gorgeous campground and wonderful weather. Camp staff is extremely detailed so don't mess up anything !