Old Shady Rest Campground

Inyo National Forest

Old Shady Rest Campground is a large facility convenient to numerous outdoor activities and attractions in the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, and within walking distance of the full-service community of Mammoth Lakes. The campground is popular for hiking, mountain biking, sightseeing and hitting the town for shopping and dining. The facility best accommodates tents and small to medium-sized RVs.

The campground is organized into one large loop, adjacent to New Shady Rest and Pine Glen Campgrounds and a short walk to Mammoth Lakes. Several amenities are provided, including restrooms with flush toilets, campfire rings and picnic tables, and many more are within a few miles. Showers are not located in the campground but are nearby.

Bear-proof lockers are available for food storage, and firewood can be purchased on-site.

Need to Know

• Reserved Sites will be held until checkout time (NOON) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of the second day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests. Please call the office at 760-934-5795 if you need to inform the campground of an arrival time greater than 24 hours after your arrival date, or if you will not use your reservation whatsoever.

• $10 charge for use of the dump station
• This is a high elevation facility; please use caution when traveling from lower elevations
• Be bear aware; keep all food out of site in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from area after eating; always keep a clean camp and do not feed any wild animals

• Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.

• Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed.  

• Only 2 pets per site allowed.

• One RV per single site, most sites can accommodate 2 extra vehicles at an additional fee per vehicle to be paid at campground.

• Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.

• Click here for more information about Inyo National Forest

Natural Features

The campsites are located under the shady canopy of a mature Jeffery pine forest at an elevation of 7,800 feet.

Many species of wildlife call the mountains home, such as black bear, mountain lions, mule deer, pine marten, pika and numerous fish and birds.

Nearby Attractions

For campers interested in local events, the Mammoth Jazz Jubilee is hosted in Mammoth in mid-July. Several other events and amenities are available in town.

Many great day trips for sightseers are available in the area, such as Yosemite National Park, Mono Basin and Devils Postpile National Monument.

Recreation

The Mammoth Lakes area has much to keep campers busy. The majestic scenery and challenging trails are an obvious draw for hikers, mountain bikers and off-road vehicle enthusiasts. Skiing is a major winter pastime in this area.

The eastern Sierras are known for their exceptional trout fishing, and several creeks and lakes are within a short drive from the campground.

Families enjoy learning more at the visitor center down the street, or taking a paved walking and biking trail to two nearby campgrounds, a town park with a playing field and skate park, or Mammoth Lakes.

Changes & Cancellations

Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.

Contact Information

Default

MAMMOTH LAKES CA 93546

Rental Options

Learn more about gear rental options for your trip

Driving Directions

Old Shady Rest is near Mammoth Lakes, California, 300 miles north of Los Angeles and 165 miles south of Reno, Nevada.

Take U.S. Highway 395 to State Route 203. Proceed west on 203 for 2.8 miles to Old Sawmill Road. Take a right, go 0.5 mile. The campground entrance is on the left.

Available Campsites

• Site 051, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 022, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 029, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 007, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 048, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 014, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 005, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 020, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 019, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 044, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 038, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 006, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 047, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 026, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 030, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 004, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 008, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 003, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 016, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 025, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 021, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 023, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 012, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 033, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 046, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 017, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 037, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 010, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 028, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 001, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 050, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 002, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 018, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 024, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 009, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 031, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 015, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 035, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 032, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 036, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 027, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 049, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 011, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 045, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 040, Loop AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric

Photo Gallery