Minaret Falls Campground Inyo National Forest California

Minaret Falls Overview

Minaret Falls Campground is located in the Inyo National Forest in the Sierra Nevada along the Middle Fork of the San Joaquin River. The campground is located at 7,400 feet in Reds Meadow Valley and all campsites are first-come, first-serve. Minaret Falls is also located a short distance from the campground.

Minaret Falls Campground has 26 (first-come, fist-serve) campsites. Each campsite has a table, fire ring, grill and food storage locker. The campground has drinking water, vault toilets and trash collection. Keep in mind that although the sites can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs, you’ll need to drive down a narrow/one lane road to the campground and you may have some difficult if you have a large trailer or RV. Cell service is not available in the area.

Outdoor recreation includes fishing, backpacking, hiking, picnicking, horseback riding, stargazing and wildlife viewing. The town of Mammoth Lakes is about 12 miles away should you need an supplies. You can also take a shuttle if you don’t want to drive. There is also a small store and restaurant close to Reds Meadow.

Other campgrounds in the area include Reds Meadow, Pumice Flat and Devils Postpile.

Reservations:

First Come, First Served

Amenities

• BBQ Grills
• Camp Store
• Campsite Tables
• Cell Service - None
• Drinking Water
• Equestrian trail
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Firewood Available
• Food Storage Locker
• Golden Age & Access Passports accepted
• Grills
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Restrooms (Vault Toilets)
• Trash Collection

Activities

• Backpacking
• Bird Watching
• Boating
• Fishing
• Fly Fishing
• Hiking
• Historic Sites
• Horseback riding
• Nature Trails
• Photography
• Picnicking
• River
• Stargazing
• Swimming
• Walking Trails
• Wildlife Viewing