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Camping at Mammoth Pool

Public campground · 43 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking.

About this campground

7 miles) gives foot access into the Ansel Adams Wilderness and its high-country lakes and peaks. The broader Sierra National Forest also offers hiking routes and the opportunity to book stays in historic fire lookouts or cabins farther afield.

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At a glance

  • RV fit varies by site

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Pets not allowed
  • Vault toilets
  • Public land

Not listed — confirm before booking: Max RV length isn't listed.

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Campsites

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from $41/night
$41/night · Before taxes & fees
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Check datesSites from $41/night

Amenities & location

  • Self Pay Station
  • Trash Collection
  • Vault Toilets
  • Water Spigot
Check-in
0:00 AM
Checkout
0:00 AM
Pets
Pets not allowed
Maximum stay
14 nights

Location

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Mammoth Pool: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Mammoth Pool?
43 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed (per the listing)
Does Mammoth Pool have RV hookups?
Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Mammoth Pool?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (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 43 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $41/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Getting there
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Lakeshore Resort

10.8 mi from Mammoth Pool (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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No sites offered for these dates

Lower Billy Creek

9.3 mi from Mammoth Pool (straight-line) 5.0 · 64 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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No sites offered for these dates

Upper Billy Creek Cg

9.4 mi from Mammoth Pool (straight-line) 4.0 · 24 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

    • Yosemite Valley Private Hiking Tour Yosemite National Park area · 8 hr · from $360/person
    • Yosemite Highlights Small Group Tour Yosemite National Park area · 9 hr · from $220/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Jeep 4 X 4 Yosemite Park Tour with Hotel Pickup Yosemite National Park area · 8 hr · from $1295/person

Self-guided tours at 14 mi away, Yosemite National Park

  • Yosemite Valley - Lower Yosemite Fall Self-Guided Tour · 30–60 min · Stops: Lower Yosemite Fall Trailhead, Lower Yosemite Fall Tour - Tactile Model, Lower Yosemite Fall Tour - Profile of a Waterfall, Lower Yosemite Fall Tour - Shaping Yosemite Valley, Lower Yosemite Fall Viewing Area, Lower Yosemite Fall Tour - John Muir Woodcutter +2 more

    Lower Yosemite Fall is the final 320-foot (98-meter) drop of one of the world's tallest waterfalls, Yosemite Falls. Deafening in spring and early summer when the waterfall peaks in volume, you can…

  • Yosemite Valley - Cook's Meadow Loop Self-Guided Tour · 45–60 min · Stops: Cook's Meadow Tour - Change: The Pace of Glaciers, Cook's Meadow Tour - Change: From Lake to Meadow, Cook's Meadow Tour - First People, Cook's Meadow Tour - Change: Yosemite Opens to the World, Cook's Meadow Tour - Fire: Friend or Foe, Cook's Meadow Tour - Change: The Passage of Seasons +4 more

    This walk is about three kinds of change. First, there is the inevitable, natural, gradual change throughout nature; this is the essence of the life of rocks, plants, and animals. Second, there is the…

  • Yosemite Valley - Architectural Tour - Yosemite Village and Northside · 2–3 hr · Stops: The Ahwahnee, Village Store, Degnan's Kitchen, Yosemite Village Post Office, Yosemite Valley Wilderness Center, The Ansel Adams Gallery +5 more

    This tour highlights the architectural history and design characteristics of Yosemite Village and other nearby buildings by using the free shuttle bus and short walks. From the origins of National…

Source: National Park Service. Tours are in the free NPS App.

Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 43 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here. 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 · 47 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 · 47 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 · 87 mi from campground

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

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Things to do

Activities near Mammoth Pool

Bookable tours nearby

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

Yosemite Highlights Small Group Tour
Yosemite Highlights Small Group Tour

Yosemite National Park area · 9 hr · from $220/person

Jeep 4 X 4 Yosemite Park Tour with Hotel Pickup
Jeep 4 X 4 Yosemite Park Tour with Hotel Pickup

Yosemite National Park area · 8 hr · from $1295/person

Semi Private Yosemite Tour with Ahwahnee Lunch and Hotel Pickup
Semi Private Yosemite Tour with Ahwahnee Lunch and Hotel Pickup

Yosemite National Park area · 8 hr · from $250/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Yosemite Valley Private Hiking Tour
Yosemite Valley Private Hiking Tour

Yosemite National Park area · 8 hr · from $360/person

Happening during your dates

Ranger programs and events Nov 13–Nov 15

  • Historic Ahwahnee Hotel Tour (Yosemite Valley) · Nov 13, Nov 14 · 02:00 PM–03:00 PM · Free

    Meet at The Ahwahnee hotel, on the back lawn. (Limited parking at The Ahwahnee—use shuttle stop 3 or walk 15…

  • Guided Nature Walk (Yosemite Valley) · Nov 13, Nov 14 · 03:30 PM–04:30 PM · Free

    Meet at The Ahwahnee Hotel on the back lawn. (Limited parking at The Ahwahnee—use shuttle stop 3 or walk 15…

  • Nature Walk (Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias) · Nov 13, Nov 14 · 09:30 AM–11:00 AM · Free

    Park at the Welcome Plaza, near Yosemite's South Entrance. Take a free shuttle to the Arrival Area, two miles…

  • Explore Yosemite's Night Sky (Yosemite Valley) · Nov 13, Nov 14 · 08:00 PM–09:30 PM

    Meeting location provided upon registration.

  • Yosemite After Dark (Yosemite Valley) · Nov 13, Nov 14 · 07:30 PM–09:00 PM

    Meetup location provided upon registration.

  • Yosemite Nature in a Nutshell (Yosemite Valley) · Nov 13, Nov 14 · 02:00 PM–02:15 PM · Free

    Meet outside the welcome center, located next to Yosemite Village Parking. Use Shuttle Stops 1, 2, or 4.

Source: National Park Service (Yosemite National Park). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

Private Guided Hiking Tour in Yosemite
Private Guided Hiking Tour in Yosemite

Yosemite National Park area · 4 hr–6 hr · from $333/person

Yosemite National Park & Sequoias Private Tour from San Francisco
Yosemite National Park & Sequoias Private Tour from San Francisco

Yosemite National Park area · 14 hr–15 hr · from $1200/person

Guided Yosemite Hiking Excursion
Guided Yosemite Hiking Excursion

Yosemite National Park area · 5 hr · from $220/person

Yosemite Valley Discovery Walk
Yosemite Valley Discovery Walk

Yosemite National Park area · 7 hr · from $180/person

Yosemite Nights: 90-Minute Stargazing and Stories Tour
Yosemite Nights: 90-Minute Stargazing and Stories Tour

Yosemite National Park area · 1.5 hr · from $90/person

Free things to do (National Park Service)

Ranger programs, trails and park activities — typically free. Separate from paid tours above.

From the National Park Service · 14 mi away, Yosemite National Park

A building with glass double doors and river rock walls surrounding both sides
Photo: NPS
Visit the Yosemite Exploration Center

The Yosemite Exploration Center features interactive displays and exhibits highlighting Yosemite's many stories and resources. Bring the family and learn more about Yosemite's…

A covered entryway leads to glass double doors; lettering above the entryway reads "theater"
Photo: NPS
Watch the "Spirit of Yosemite" Film

The park film, The Spirit of Yosemite, is shown daily on the hour and the half hour in the theater behind the Yosemite Exploration Center. The first showing is at 9:30am, and the…

Park Ranger looking at something in nature with kids
Photo: NPS
Become a Yosemite Junior Ranger

Kids can become a Yosemite Junior Ranger by taking a self-guided handbook with them as they travel around the park and complete the activities that are the best fit for them. The…

Climber on ledge on rock face with ropes in Yosemite Valley
Photo: NPS
Rock Climbing in Yosemite

Yosemite is one of the world's greatest climbing areas. Climbers here can enjoy an endless variety of challenges--from the sustained crack climbs of the Merced River Canyon to…

Car parked along Bridalveil Straight with El Capitan in view and a person leaning on the hood
Photo: NPS
Scenic Driving in Yosemite

All of the roads in Yosemite National Park are scenic, but the most famous scenic drive is along the Tioga Road, a 46-mile (62 km) drive from Crane Flat to Tioga Pass. The road is…

An adult bear with a brown coat and blue ear tag walks along a log
Photo: NPS Photo / R. Lester
Wildlife Safety in Yosemite

Yosemite National Park supports more than 400 species of vertebrates including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The high diversity of species is the result of…

Source: National Park Service (Yosemite National Park). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.