Silver Lake Campground June Lake (Ca)
Inyo National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: MAMMOTH LAKES, CA, CA
Price: From $32 per night
Price range: $32–$64 per night
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (459 reviews)
Season: May through October
Silver Lake Campground is nestled between Silver Lake and the dramatic scenery of the Ansel Adams Wilderness in the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. This is a great base camp for fishing, boating, hiking, picnicking, horseback riding and photography. The facility has creekside camping with a boat ramp and pack station nearby.This is a moderate-sized facility that is fairly spread out.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water, Bear Boxes, Fishing, Boat Launch
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Silver Lake Campground is nestled between Silver Lake and the Ansel Adams Wilderness in the eastern Sierra Nevada, offering a great base camp for fishing, boating, hiking, and photography with creekside camping and access to Rush Creek and a 97-acre lake for rainbow trout fishing.
Wildlife alert: Mule Deer, Belding's Ground Squirrel, Osprey, Yellow-headed Blackbird, Northern Alligator Lizard, and Mountain Garter Snake documented in the area
Insider tips for Silver Lake Campground June Lake (Ca): Book early — this is a popular federal campground Avoid site 15 as it is adjacent to the boat launch parking lot and experiences foot traffic Verify shower availability before arrival; reviewers reported shower outages
Skip Silver Lake Campground June Lake (Ca) if: You require RV hookups — no hookups available at most sites, suitable only for self-contained RVs. You need shower facilities — only one shower location for 60+ campsites with reported maintenance issues. You plan to stay outside May-October — campground operates seasonally.
Best time to visit Silver Lake Campground June Lake (Ca): May-October — Official operating season for the campground.
Nearby campgrounds: Gull Lake Campground (June Lake, CA), June Lake (June Lake, CA), Oh Ridge (MAMMOTH LAKES, CA), Obsidian Flat (LEE VINING, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Silver Lake Campground June Lake (Ca)
Cell signal at Silver Lake Campground June Lake (Ca) (MAMMOTH LAKES, CA): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 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.
Silver Lake Campground is nestled between Silver Lake and the dramatic scenery of the Ansel Adams Wilderness in the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. This is a great base camp for fishing, boating, hiking, picnicking, horseback riding and photography. The facility has creekside camping with a boat ramp and pack station nearby.This is a moderate-sized facility that is fairly spread out.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground
Avoid site 15 as it is adjacent to the boat launch parking lot and experiences foot traffic
Verify shower availability before arrival; reviewers reported shower outages
Official operating season for the campground
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
This campground is about 350 miles north of Los Angeles and 150 miles south of Reno, Nevada. Take U.S. Highway 395 to its junction with Highway 158. Take 158 for 7 miles to Silver Lake Campground.
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Inyo National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Inyo 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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