USDA Forest Service · California
Glass Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,530 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
- GLASS CK CG Q-025 (NFSR 02S49A) · native material · 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. Located in pine forest north of Mammoth Lakes, this campground has 66 campsites. While the sites are dry, with no hook ups they are large and can accommodate RV 's up to 45 feet. This is a great location to explore the nearby Owens River Headwater and Obsidian Dome areas. Bring your own water.14 day stay limit. Self register when you arrive, no reservations. This is Bear Country. Please store food properly and don 't feed the wildlife. Pack out what you pack in. 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° | 16° | -1° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 16° | 2° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 20° | 1° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 25° | 6° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 34° | 17° | 71° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 45° | 29° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 53° | 45° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 52° | 44° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 47° | 37° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 38° | 17° | 74° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 31° | 8° | 68° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 18° | 2° | 55° | 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 · 1.8 mi as the crow flies
Glass Creek Meadow 1.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Inyo Craters Trailhead · 4.5 mi as the crow flies
Inyo Craters Vis Loop 0.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Agnew Meadow Wildflower Trailhead · 7.0 mi as the crow flies
Agnew Wildflower Loop 0.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Panorama Dome Trailhead · 9.1 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 · 9.2 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
- Obsidian Flat · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Deadman Campground, Upper And Lower · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Upper Deadman Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Big Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Hartley Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
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