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New Shady Rest Campground is located in the Eastern Sierras, next to the town of
Mammoth Lakes, at an elevation of 7,800 feet. The campsites
are located under a shady canopy of mature Jeffery pine forest yet are still within
walking distance of restaurants and store in the Town of Mammoth Lakes.
CAMPING:
The campground is open from mid May until late October; please call information
for the actual opening and closing dates of the campground. The maximum stay is
14 days at all sites. Reservations must
be made at least 4 days in advance, with a 2 night minimum stay over the
weekends. The campground also offers sites for first come, first serve campers.
There are 87 family campsites complete with a picnic table and fire ring. All sites
have bear proof food lockers for food protection.
| Family Campsite |
$15 per site, per night |
Prices subject to change without notice.
SERVICES & FACILITIES:
Flush toilets, potable water, a sanitary dump station, and pressurized water hydrants
are available. A hospital is located approximately 4 miles away located in the Town
of Mammoth Lakes. Firewood is also available for sale (ask your camp host). A Forest
Service Visitor Center is just a short walk from the campground.
THINGS TO DO:
Fishing is available in at nearby lakes and streams. Backcountry hiking trails, mountain
biking, equestrian trails, and OHV trails are also close to the campground. There
is also a factory outlet mall, golf course, and restaurants are a 1/2 mile from the
Town of Mammoth Lakes. Summer mountain bike park and gondola rides are available
at Mammoth Mountain Ski Area (approximately 5 miles). An interpretive program in
the form of nature hikes, kid programs and campfire programs are provided weekly.
DIRECTIONS:
Take US 395 to State Highway 203 to Mammoth Lakes. Proceed on SH 203 for 2.8 miles
to Sawmill Cutoff Road. Proceed north, turn right onto Sawmill Road. Turn right into
the New Shady Rest Campground. Proceed to the rear of New Shady Rest Campground near
site #127 to the entrance of Pine Glen Campground
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