USDA Forest Service · California
Mcgee Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,881 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
- MCGEE CREEK (NFSR 04S06) · crushed aggregate or gravel · high degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Crowley Lake, CA 4 miles, Bishop, 32 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.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. This 28 unit campground provides an excellent "close-to-the-trailhead" location to camp as a jumping off point for adventures in the McGee Canyon area or as a pleasant sunny location for family camping. Each campsite has a shade pavilion as there are few trees here. The campground is 2 miles from the trailhead and 4 miles from Crowley Lake. 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.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $35 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 | 36° | 21° | 4° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 19° | 4° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 23° | 3° | 65° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 26° | 10° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 35° | 19° | 70° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 46° | 27° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 55° | 45° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 53° | 46° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 48° | 37° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 61° | 38° | 17° | 73° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 32° | 10° | 67° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 23° | 5° | 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
- Convict Lake Loop Trailhead · 4.1 mi as the crow flies
Convict Lake Loop 2.0 mi Hike, Convict Pack Station 0.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Hilton Lakes Trailhead · 7.4 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Mcgee Creek · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 28 sites
- Crowley Lake Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 2 mi · 47 sites
- Crowley Lake Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 2 mi
- Convict Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 48 sites
- Aspen Group (Inyo) · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 1 sites
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