USDA Forest Service · California
Minaret Falls Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,615 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- MINARET FALLS CG2 Q-035 (NFSR 03S11F-2) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Mammoth Lakes, 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. Narrow, single lane road. Only accessible in summer. Accessible by private vehicle only if camping. 27 Campsites. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $32 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $10 per vehicle per night
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 22° | 1° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 20° | 4° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 23° | 5° | 58° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 27° | 10° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 34° | 15° | 66° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 46° | 27° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 55° | 46° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 53° | 44° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 47° | 37° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 38° | 17° | 75° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 31° | 7° | 67° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 22° | 5° | 56° | 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
- Sotcher Lake Trailhead · 0.9 mi as the crow flies
Sotcher Lake Vis Loop 1.5 mi Hike, Sotcher Lake Feeder 0.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Rainbow Falls Trailhead · 1.8 mi as the crow flies
Rainbow Falls Trail 0.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Rainbow Falls Trailhead · 1.8 mi as the crow flies
Lower Rainbow Falls 1.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Agnew Meadow Wildflower Trailhead · 2.9 mi as the crow flies
Agnew Wildflower Loop 0.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Mammoth Pass Trailhead · 3.9 mi as the crow flies
Mammoth Pass - Red's Meadow 4.0 mi Hike, Mammoth Lks Pack-Mammoth Pass 1.3 mi Hike · Drive there
All 659 trails in Inyo National Forest · All 10 trails in Devils Postpile National Monument
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
- Pumice Flat Group Camp · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 4 sites
- Upper Soda Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Reds Meadow Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Agnew Horse Camp · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 14 sites
- Agnew Meadows Group Camp · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 4 sites
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