Coldwater Campground

in Inyo National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.

Coldwater Campground

Mammoth Lakes Basin is located through town, just 5 to 10 minutes drive. 77 campsites. The campground is located along Coldwater Creek.

Before you go

Reservations

Reservations accepted

Fees

$32.00 per night per site

Restrictions

Active bear area, bear boxes are provided and must be used (typical bear box size 48" x 30" x 36").

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.