USDA Forest Service · California
Mosquito Flat Backpacker Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 10,259 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- ROCK CREEK ROAD (NFSR 04S12) · asphalt · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Crowley Lake, CA 15 miles
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. This is a special one night only campground designed for backpackers on the night before embarking on their backpack trip. 10 Single campsites. It is a walk-in campground (short distance). 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 | 29° | 15° | 1° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 13° | -4° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 30° | 16° | -2° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 37° | 20° | 4° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 48° | 28° | 11° | 62° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 40° | 19° | 73° | 5 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 49° | 41° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 68° | 47° | 40° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 42° | 31° | 70° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 33° | 10° | 66° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 27° | 8° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 18° | -2° | 47° | 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
- Hilton Lakes Trailhead · 1.6 mi as the crow flies
Upper Rock Creek Canyon 4.3 mi Hike, Hilton Lakes 4.1 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.
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- Rock Creek Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
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- Upper Pine Grove Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Pine Grove Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
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