Mammoth Lakes Dispersed Camping

Cappie’s Scoop: I had a long day exploring Mammoth and lots of trails. It was time to find a spot to sleep! There were a lot of other cars and vans in this area camping so we found the right place. Plus mom said it had a nice view of the mountains. As long as I’m with mom, I can sleep anywhere! Don’t hesitate to add YOUR scoop in the comments below!

Tips: This spot not only had cell phone service but great views of the mountains! A nice area for tent camping or sleeping in your car. It was also very quiet too. We decided to sleep in our Subaru Forester. We laid down the back seats and bought an air mattress that filled up the back. Two hoomans and Cappie slept fairly comfortably together. It did get a little chilly in the morning so we turned on the car to heat up a bit while we waited for the sun to shine over the mountains on us. Then we made some breakfast using our camp stove and headed back into town to treat ourselves to coffee/tea and a vegan chocolate chip cookie at Stellar Brew. Check it out!

Directions: From Main Street in Mammoth Lakes, turn onto Sawmill Cutoff. On the corner is a forest service sign that says Inyo National Forest Campgrounds, Shady Rest. Continue down this road past the Shady Rest Campground and Park. You will reach a dirt road and there are many spots in that area for dispersed camping besides the one we provided GPS coordinates.