Mono Creek
Sierra National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Shaver Lake, CA, CA
Price: From $37 per night
Price range: $37–$77 per night
Rating: 3.8 out of 5 (28 reviews)
Season: May through October
Mono Creek Campground is located in the High Sierras above Kaiser Pass. This quiet, remote campground is situated in a peaceful meadow near Mono Hot Springs at an elevation of 7,500 feet. Visitors enjoy hiking, fishing, boating and horseback riding.Each campsite has a picnic table, grill and bear-proof food storage locker.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: AT&T.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Bear Boxes, Fishing
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Mono Creek is a quiet, remote High Sierra campground at 7,500 feet with excellent fishing on the creek and nearby Edison Lake. Campers praise the peaceful setting, good site spacing, and stunning scenery in an open forest.
Wildlife alert: Northern Pacific Rattlesnake present in area; also Mule Deer, Douglas' Squirrel, Mountain Bluebird, and Sooty Grouse.
Insider tips for Mono Creek: Book early — this is a federal campground with only 13 tent sites. Drive to nearby lakes during the day for sightseeing; road access noted as requiring daylight. Mono Hot Springs nearby but access involves walking across a log to muddy baths — coordinate carefully.
Skip Mono Creek if: You need hookups — no hookups available at this campground.. You're visiting outside May-October — seasonal operations only.. You prefer larger, more developed campgrounds — this is remote with 13 sites and vault toilets only..
Best time to visit Mono Creek: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only..
Nearby campgrounds: Vermillion (Shaver Lake, CA), Mono Hot Springs (Shaver Lake, CA), Jackass Meadow (Shaver Lake, CA), Badger Flats Group (Shaver Lake, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Mono Creek
Cell signal at Mono Creek (Shaver Lake, CA): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: AT&T.
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Mono Creek Campground is located in the High Sierras above Kaiser Pass. This quiet, remote campground is situated in a peaceful meadow near Mono Hot Springs at an elevation of 7,500 feet. Visitors enjoy hiking, fishing, boating and horseback riding.Each campsite has a picnic table, grill and bear-proof food storage locker.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with only 13 tent sites.
Drive to nearby lakes during the day for sightseeing; road access noted as requiring daylight.
Mono Hot Springs nearby but access involves walking across a log to muddy baths
coordinate carefully.
Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Things to do nearby
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LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: AT&T.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Clovis, California, take Highway 168 north 70 miles to Huntington Lake Campground office at Eastwood. Take Kaiser Pass Road to Mono Creek Campground.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Sierra National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Sierra National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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