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State Park
Mono Creek
Sierra National Forest · Wise River, CA
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- Address:Wise River, CA
About
Overview
Mono Creek Campground is located in the High Sierras above Kaiser Pass. This quiet, remote campground is situated in a peaceful meadow near Mono Hot Springs at an elevation of 7,500 feet. Visitors enjoy hiking, fishing, boating and horseback riding.
Recreation
Most recreational activities are centered around nearby Edison Lake and Mono Hot Springs. Interpretive programs, hiking, trout fishing, boating and horseback riding are popular pastimes. Hot mineral baths can be enjoyed at Mono Hot Springs.
Facilities
Each campsite has a picnic table, grill and bear-proof food storage locker. No water source is available on-site, but potable water is available at the High Sierra Ranger Station. Accessible vault toilets are provided.
Natural Features
Campsites are spacious, private and shaded by mature Ponderosa pines within the Sierra National Forest on the western slope of the central Sierra Nevada. The forest is known for its spectacular mountain scenery and abundant natural resources.
The terrain includes rolling, oak-covered foothills, heavily forested middle elevation slopes and the starkly beautiful alpine landscape of the High Sierra.
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For facility specific information, please call (559) 893-2308.
Nearby Attractions
The Mono Creek Trail, which can be accessed at Edison Lake, leads hikers and horseback riders to the network of trails within the John Muir Wilderness. This includes the scenic Pacific Crest Trail, which spans from Mexico to Canada.
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Amenities
Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service
Pet Policy
Pets allowed on leash
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
Individual Sites (13)
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Mono Creek
Trail
Bear Diversion to Florence Lake
California
30.9 mi7,415 ftgain
Expert
Trail
Bear Diversion Dam OHV Route
California
4.5 mi1,001 ftgain
Moderate
Trail
Lake Virginia Trail
California
44.1 mi11,650 ftgain
Expert
Trail
Vermilion Campground and Lake Thomas Edison
California
9.4 mi1,975 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Goodale Pass to Silver Pass Loop
California
34.4 mi8,507 ftgain
Expert
Trail
Graveyard Lakes Trail
California
15.6 mi3,363 ftgain
Expert
Hunt context
Hunting units around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the California hunting page
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