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Camping at Rancheria

Public campground · 124 campsites · 3 group

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

7 miles), Rancheria Falls (1 mile) and Indian Pools (1 mile) to longer excursions such as the 12-mile Kaiser Loop Trail, which links into the Kaiser Wilderness trail network. California Land Management runs summer interpretive programs and nature walks at several area sites.

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 245 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 71 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 124 sites
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We checked every night of your stay on Recreation.gov: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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Availability on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 127 sites.

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tent only nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Amphitheater
  • Drinking Water
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 124 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (3 electric).

Location

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Rancheria: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Rancheria?
Longest RV site listed: 71 ft (62 of 66 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Rancheria have RV hookups?
124 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (3 electric) (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Rancheria?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Rancheria?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 71 ft (62 of 66 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 124 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (3 electric)
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 112 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 120 paved site driveways; 19 hike-in sites
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (95 reports), AT&T 2 (73 reports), T-Mobile 0 (37 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 3 sites
Shade
Listing 53 of 124 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $47/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Getting there
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (245 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“This place was amazing! Great location. Clean restrooms and beautiful seen. Must see Rancheria falls. ”

Asaad E 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Very Clean very easy to find and very peaceful easy walk to the lake.”

Selena M 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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116
tent only nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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111
tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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109
standard nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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062
tent only nonelectric
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Lakeshore Resort

0.7 mi from Rancheria (straight-line)
Sites from $196/night
$392 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Mammoth Pool

11.4 mi from Rancheria (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov doesn't share live availability with us; check dates on their siteSites from $41/night
Booked on Recreation.gov
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No sites offered for these dates

Deer Creek

0.9 mi from Rancheria (straight-line) 4.0 · 149 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Mammoth Lakes Beginner Climbing Class Mammoth Lakes area · 7 hr · from $250/person
    • Mammoth Mountain Premium Ski Rental Including Delivery Mammoth Lakes area · 5 days · from $175/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Mammoth Mountain Performance Ski Rental Including Delivery Mammoth Lakes area · 5 days · from $131/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 124 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 71 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2019 Forest River Wolf Pup
2019 Forest River Wolf Pup

Travel trailer · 18 ft · sleeps 5 · 48 mi from campground

$100/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2018 28ft jayco slx
2018 28ft jayco slx

Travel trailer · 28 ft · sleeps 6 · 48 mi from campground

$108/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Entegra Ethos Coach, Your Luxury Adventure Rental!
Entegra Ethos Coach, Your Luxury Adventure Rental!

Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 98 mi from campground

$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Rancheria

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Mammoth Lakes Beginner Climbing Class
Mammoth Lakes Beginner Climbing Class

Mammoth Lakes area · 7 hr · from $250/person

Mammoth Mountain Premium Ski Rental Including Delivery
Mammoth Mountain Premium Ski Rental Including Delivery

Mammoth Lakes area · 5 days · from $175/person

Mammoth Mountain Performance Ski Rental Including Delivery
Mammoth Mountain Performance Ski Rental Including Delivery

Mammoth Lakes area · 5 days · from $131/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Mammoth Mountain Performance Snowboard Rental Including Delivery
Mammoth Mountain Performance Snowboard Rental Including Delivery

Mammoth Lakes area · 5 days · from $131/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 21–Sep 4: Tent $47–$119, RV & Tent $47–$92 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Rancheria

For July weekends, book about 162 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 83 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May67 days ahead119 days ahead32 days ahead117 days ahead
June51 days ahead129 days ahead70 days ahead147 days ahead
July83 days ahead162 days ahead80 days ahead173 days ahead
August59 days ahead126 days ahead56 days ahead144 days ahead
September36 days ahead77 days ahead28 days ahead82 days ahead
October16 days ahead44 days ahead13 days ahead40 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (26,989 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Mammoth Mountain Premium Snowboard Rental Including Delivery
Mammoth Mountain Premium Snowboard Rental Including Delivery

Mammoth Lakes area · 5 days · from $175/person

Magical Mammoth Lakes Scavenger Hunt
Magical Mammoth Lakes Scavenger Hunt

Mammoth Lakes area · 2 hr · from $29/person

4-Hour Off-Road Adventure in Mammoth Lakes
4-Hour Off-Road Adventure in Mammoth Lakes

Mammoth Lakes area · 4 hr · from $499/person

Mammoth Mountain to Reno Tahoe Airport (RNO) - Departure Transfer
Mammoth Mountain to Reno Tahoe Airport (RNO) - Departure Transfer

Mammoth Lakes area · 3.2 hr · from $529/person

Mammoth Mountain to Sacramento Airport Private Departure Transfer
Mammoth Mountain to Sacramento Airport Private Departure Transfer

Mammoth Lakes area · 5 hr · from $795/person

Compare site types

124 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8 · 3 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

64 sites · $47, $92/night

Loops: AREA RANCHERIA (64)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

60 sites · $47, $92/night

Loops: AREA RANCHERIA (60)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group standard electric (group)

3 sites · $119/night

Loops: AREA RANCHERIA (3)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15