Mammoth Pool

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Sierra National Forest

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Sierra National Forest Fees: $23.62 ($26.22)* per night, single site $43.24 ($48.00)* per night, double site $7.00 per night, per additional vehicle *(taxes included) Season: June Status: closed Reservations: Reservations through the National Recreation Reservation Service (NRRS) @ 1-877-444-6777 or www.recreation.gov . Overview Mammoth Pool Campground is located half a mile from the recreation area at Mammoth Pool Reservoir. This primitive campground winds through a stand of Ponderosa pine and cedar trees along the San Joaquin River in the midst of a mountainous landscape. Recreation Mammoth Pool Reservoir offers a variety of recreational activities, including fishing, boating, hiking and wildlife viewing. A boat ramp is available at the reservoir. Hikers can access the nearby French Trail, a 12.7-mile foot trail that provides access to the Ansel Adams Wilderness. Facilities Each campsite has a picnic table, grill and campfire ring. Vault toilets are provided, but campers must bring drinking water. Campers will find a pay phone, gas and camping supplies at nearby Wagner's Mammoth Pool Resort. Natural Features The Sierra National Forest, located on the western slope of the central Sierra Nevada,… Getting there: From Fresno, California, take Highway 41 north. Turn northeast on Forest Road 200 and pass through North Fork. Take Minarets Road east, follow it 37 miles, turn right on Mammoth Pool Road and follow it 4 miles to Mammoth Pool Campground. Rules: Maximum length of stay = 14 days Maximum vehicle length = 30 feet Reservations must be made three days in prior to arrival. There is a two night minimum stay on weekends and a three night minimum stay on holidays. Mammoth Pool Reservoir is closed to fishing and boating from May 1st to June 16th. Fishing is also prohibited in the lake and 300 feet above the high water mark in ALL tributaries… Phone: 559-642-3212 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232817 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: ExplorUS, USFS