State Park
Pine City Campground
Inyo National Forest · Mammoth Lakes, CA
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- Address:Mammoth Lakes, CA
About
****This location is not reservable on Recreation.gov **** Pine City Campground is located in the Inyo National Forest in California's Eastern Sierras, near the town of Mammoth Lakes. The campground stretches along a road that parallels Lake Mary, which sits just across the road. Visitors enjoy easy access to fishing opportunities and many hiking trails. Recreation Lake Mary covers 106 acres and makes a great base camp for a variety of recreational activities. Boating, canoeing, kayaking and rainbow trout fishing are popular activities on the lake. Lake George is adjacent and offers access to many hiking trails into the Upper Lakes Basin, where Crystal, Barrett and TJ Lakes are found. The trails begin in the Lake George parking area. The trail to Crystal Lake is just 2.5 miles round trip. Facilities The campground offers sites for tent and RV camping. Each site is equipped with a picnic table, food storage locker and campfire ring with grill. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided. Natural Features The campground lies among lodgepole pine trees at an elevation of 8,900 feet. Each campsite has a view of the vertical, 9,000 to 10,000-foot peaks of the John Muir Wilderness, as well as Lake Mary. Many species of wildlife call the mountains home, including black bear, mountain lions, mule deer, pine marten, pika and numerous fish and birds. Nearby Attractions Mammoth Lakes Basin contains several popular lakes with fishing and boating opportunities. Visitors can also access the magnificent John Muir Wilderness nearby, which stretches for 100 miles along the crest of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Lofty, snow-capped peaks, deep canyons and vast expanses of glacially-carved terrain offer extensive hiking and horseback riding trails. ADA Access: N
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Amenities
Showers
Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Dump Station
Sewer Hookups
Firewood
Accessible
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service
Cell Service
Pet Policy
Pets allowed on leash
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Pine City Campground
Trail
Lake Mary, Duck Lake, Purple Lake, and Ram Lake Loop
California
25.8 mi11,385 ftgain
Expert
Trail
Barrett Lake Trail
California
1.1 mi295 ftgain
Easy
Trail
TJ Lake via Lake George
California
1.5 mi371 ftgain
Easy
Trail
Mammoth Crest Traverse Trail
California
17.3 mi6,194 ftgain
Expert
Trail
Mammoth Crest Loop
California
12.7 mi7,713 ftgain
Expert
Trail
Lake Barrett and TJ Lake via George Lake Loop
California
2.7 mi758 ftgain
Moderate
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