USDA Forest Service · California
Upper Deadman Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,799 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- UPPER DEADMAN CG (NFSR 02S05D) · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- June Lake, CA
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. Elevation 7800 feet. 20 campsites. Campground is not suitable for RV camping. Tent or car camping only. No drinking water is available. 14 day stay limit. A limited number of bear lockers are shared at this site. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 17° | -3° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 16° | 1° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 19° | 0° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 24° | 6° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 32° | 15° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 44° | 27° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 52° | 43° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 51° | 43° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 45° | 36° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 37° | 16° | 74° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 30° | 8° | 67° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 19° | 1° | 54° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Glass Creek Meadow Trailhead · 2.0 mi as the crow flies
Glass Creek Meadow 1.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Inyo Craters Trailhead · 2.3 mi as the crow flies
Inyo Craters Vis Loop 0.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Agnew Meadow Wildflower Trailhead · 4.7 mi as the crow flies
Agnew Wildflower Loop 0.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Panorama Dome Trailhead · 7.0 mi as the crow flies
Panorama Dome Mtn Bike 0.8 mi Hike, Panorama Dome Mtn Bike Spur 0.6 mi Hike, Panorama Dome Vis 0.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Mammoth Rock Trailhead · 7.2 mi as the crow flies
Mammoth Rock 2.5 mi Hike · Drive there
All 659 trails in Inyo National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Deadman Campground, Upper And Lower · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- Obsidian Flat · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Glass Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Hartley Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Big Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
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