Big Springs Campground

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Free Camping Near Mammoth Lakes, CA Big Springs Campground is a free, developed campground offered by Inyo National Forest. Located between Mammoth Lakes and June Lake, near the Crestview area, this campground has 26 campsites surrounded by pine forest. This is a popular base camp for fishing Deadman Creek, exploring Obsidian Dome and OHV/ATV trails in the Lookout Mountain area. Authority Mono Lake Ranger District Inyo National Forest District Office Tel: (760) 647-3044 Official campground webpage Particulars GPS: 37.7486, -118.9395 Elevation: 7,274 feet Reservations: First come, first served Camping Fee: None Permit: None Max stay: 14 consecutive days wtihin a 10-mile radius, 28 cumulative days in a calendar year Amenities: Fire rings, picnic tables, bear proof storage boxes, vault toilets, Submitted by Admin StaffBoondocker's Bible Camping at Big Springs Campground Access to Big Springs Campground is via Owens River Road, which is a firm-packed gravel road, smooth and easy to drive for any 2WD vehicle. Campsites here are large enough for full-sized RVs. Even though it’s free to camp here, there is a donation box with a suggested donation of $10.00. There is normally a camp host here. Big Springs Campground is often full during the weekend. If you cannot find an open site, there is plenty of boondocking available along Owens River Road just before you get to the campground. See “Owens River Road” for details. Among other notes, there are no trash cans here, be prepared to pack out your trash. However, there is a DOT rest area (Crestview Rest Area) located just 2.6 miles away along US-395 with trash cans and potable water. Related ArticlesPlaces for Free Camping Near Yosemite National ParkOther Campsites Within 20 Miles RadiusHartley Springs Campground, June Lake, CA, Mono Lake Ranger DistrictGlass Creek Campground, Mammoth Lakes, CA, Mono Lake Ranger DistrictDeadman Campground, Upper & Lower, Mammoth Lakes, CA, Mono Lake Ranger DistrictOwens River Road, Mammoth Lakes, CA, Mono Lake Ranger District Associated Documents Forest Order 05-04-50-23-07 Occupancy Limits, Inyo National Forest, (eff: July 3, 2023, term: July 3, 2025) Motor Vehicle Use Map, Pizona & Montgomery Peak, Inyo National Forest, 2018 Motor Vehicle Use Map, Glass Mountain, Inyo National Forest, 2018 Motor Vehicle Use Map, June Lake, Inyo National Forest, 2018 Motor Vehicle Use Map, Mono Lake, Inyo National Forest, 2018 Motor Vehicle Use Map, Bald Mountain, Inyo National Forest, 2018 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});