Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 52
- Max rig length
- 30 ft
About this campground
Overview Mammoth Pool will be closed until further notice due to a massive hazard tree removal. 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, 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. Mammoth Pool Campground is located near the Ansel Adams Wilderness, known for its jagged peaks, including 13,157-foot Mt. Ritter, and numerous lakes and streams. Nearby Attractions A popular pastime in the area is to take a drive on the 83-mile Sierra Vista Scenic Byway.
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.
Activities
- HIKING
- FISHING
- CAMPING
- BOATING
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Mammoth Pool Recreation AreaSierra National Forest0 mi
- Windy Point Dispersed Picnic SiteSierra National Forest1 mi
- Mile High Vista Observation SiteSierra National Forest2 mi
- SweetwaterSierra National Forest2 mi
- Rock Creek (Sierra National Forest, CA)Sierra National Forest4 mi
- Fish Creek (Ca)Sierra National Forest6 mi
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