National Forest
Inyo National Forest Sawmill Walk-in Campground
Inyo National Forest · Lee Vining, CA
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About
Located near the boundary of the Hoover Wilderness at an elevation of 9800 feet, Sawmill Campground is suited to backpack style camping as you will walk more than a quarter mile on a dirt trail to reach the 12 campsites. Each site has a table, fire ring, and a food storage locker. Most sites have shade and room for up to two tents. Nearby Lee Vining Creek is the only water source, there is no piped water. Trash must be packed out. Two vault toilets are located between sites 8 and 9. There are 15 overnight parking spaces at the campground entrance from Saddlebag Road. Hiking beyond the campground is day use only as you will enter into a research area. The Harvey Munroe Hall Natural Area has historical records to compare to current research for effects of climate change at high elevation. Please leave no trace and minimize impacts by staying on trails. Link to [360 google view](http://www.google.com/maps/@37.9574275,-119.2701017,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1s-bR-kdRKOM7g%2FU5-Fn50aC4I%2FAAAAAAAAzak%2FUB5X2XCo3VM!2e4!3e11!6s%2F%2Flh3.googleusercontent.com%2F-bR-kdRKOM7g%2FU5-Fn50aC4I%2FAAAAAAAAzak%2FUB5X2XCo3VM%2Fw203-h101-n-k-no%2F!7i10240!8i5120!12b1?rapsrc=apiv3)
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Pet Policy
No pets allowed
Campground Rules
- No campfires allowed
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Inyo National Forest Sawmill Walk-in Campground
Trail
Mount Conness
California
7.4 mi3,402 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
North Peak from Saddlebag Lake
California
8.5 mi3,238 ftgain
Difficult
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Conness and Cascade Lakes from Saddlebag Lake
California
6.3 mi1,775 ftgain
Difficult
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Saddlebag Lake to McCabe Lake Pass Loop
California
10.5 mi3,071 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Saddlebag Lake Trail
California
4.0 mi659 ftgain
Moderate
Trail
Gardisky Lake Trail
California
1.7 mi827 ftgain
Moderate
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