$32
Old Shady Rest
Closed for the season
Total sites: 45
Booking Window: 6 months
Booking Window: 6 months
7,811 ft
59°F
38°F
38°F
fair
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Old Shady Rest Campground, CA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Old Shady Rest Campground is located in the Mammoth Ranger District, Inyo National Forest (4 hrs 24 min northeast of Clovis, CA) with an elevation of 7,811 feet. There are a total of 45 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to the end of October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 18 and 58 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Prices start at $28.00 per night. Some amenities include dump station, swimming, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, ohv trails nearby, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports, rock climbing.
Campsite Reviews (164)
4.4 out of 5
| 5 star | 60% | |
| 4 star | 23% | |
| 3 star | 7% | |
| 2 star | 3% | |
| 1 star | 4% |
@RonaldF3467771 · Camped on Oct 10, 2025 at Campsite #9
Easy access, clean.
@CarolHE4D2EA05 · Camped on Oct 9, 2025 at Campsite #4
Campsite 004 is located beside the host's site. It is level and close to the restrooms. Old Shady Rest CG stays open a week later (3rd week) than most USFS campgrounds.
@DavidC2858387 · Camped on Oct 6, 2025 at Campsite #10
We stayed at site 10. I was a nice site but the entrance to the site was unnecessarily boxed in with rocks placed across the road from the site and at the corners of the entrance to the site. In combination with the existing trees, this made it very difficult to back the trailer in. I notice other sites had a flared entrance which would have been a big help. I would suggest a bit of work with the rocks on site 10 to help things.The bathrooms were nice and clean and the campground was quit and clean. My compliments to those who do the cleaning work there.
@CharlesG874789 · Camped on Oct 6, 2025 at Campsite #19
Great camp host clean and quiet.
@DeniseB5485232 · Camped on Oct 3, 2025 at Campsite #16
This campground is in amongst lots of pine trees providing lots of shade. The bathrooms are in need of renovation. Since some of the campsites back up to a busy street and hotels, pick your site carefully. Some sites are very long and deep. This campground is very close to the town of Mammoth.
@JoAnneB04A741E · Camped on Oct 3, 2025 at Campsite #44
I stayed in site 44 and it was perfect. Lots of space around the spot so that I wasn't right next to anyone else. And easy access in and out of the campground. The short walk into town is so short, I'd say you're already in town. Bathrooms were clean but there was no soap.
@MercedesLBBAA9 · Camped on Oct 2, 2025 at Campsite #31
Campground close to services at Mammoth Lakes, toilets clean, no showers that I saw. Nice campground. Just that some people staying there should be more quiet...
@LarryR5427320 · Camped on Sep 25, 2025 at Campsite #12
This was a nice place to car camp while day hiking in the surrounding area and eating out in Mammoth Lakes (walked to Breakfast Club!). Large sites but wide open since trees had little foliage down low. Neighbors were quiet particularly at night. No showers. Didn't go to RV park to take one, my next park had one thankfully as the one after had no water at all (3 nights there)
@ClaudiaB3594F0 · Camped on Sep 22, 2025 at Campsite #44
walking distance to town, short drive to lakes. very friendly camp hosts/owners. definitely would stay there again!
@AliH1620282 · Camped on Sep 15, 2025 at Campsite #11
i have been camping here for years and it never disappoints
@MarkG5733121 · Camped on Sep 15, 2025 at Campsite #22
Just what I expected.
@RobertC4745893 · Camped on Sep 10, 2025 at Campsite #1
The online map of campsite locations at Old Shady Rest is completely incorrect. Please correct or remove the map.
@AnneM9161985 · Camped on Sep 1, 2025 at Campsite #35
Easily accessible campground and sites. Campground was clean and quiet. Restrooms were very clean. Very close to amenities. Only negative was the site was set up for the trailer door to be on the left side, when most trailer doors are on the right.
@JMichael6D2A73 · Camped on Aug 24, 2025 at Campsite #16
Good location to be able to walk to services and have access to trails. Campground is nice and the sites fairly spaced apart. There is a bit of noise being close to the main road and some local neighborhoods
@DavidP3257927 · Camped on Aug 12, 2025 at Campsite #37
Excellent
@RichardH338463 · Camped on Aug 7, 2025 at Campsite #7
The campsites were well separated in a Jeffrey Pine forest, within walking distance of Mammoth Lakes. Good for access to the Devil's Postpile area, John Muir Trail, and Pacific Crest Trail. A shower in the campground would have been a plus, but we enjoyed our stay very much.
@KurtK2244402 · Camped on Aug 2, 2025 at Campsite #35
Myself and a friend booked sites #47 (5 nights) & #50 (1 night). Upon my arrival to #47, I found that the adjoining neighbor was playing loud music, with dancing lights, had 5 dogs, over 8 people and their stuff strewn all into my campsite boundaries (Slings, dog runs, do fences, bicycles, BBQ, firewood, chairs, hammocks, etc. They also ran their generator 24/7. I immediately spoke to the host since the neighbors were so noisy and disrespectful of others peace and surroundings and asked where I could move to. The host said he already gave them several warnings and they ignored him and that I should move. Therefore, I had to move and pay for 3 more nights at #35. I feel that both the hosts / administration locally and recreation.gov should uphold and penalize campers for violating polies that everyone else is held to adhere to. I have called 3x to recreation.gov and get disconnected, transferred and hung-up on when trying to file a complaint and request a refund. WHY LET FEW OTHERS RUIN THE EXPERIENCE OF THE WHOLE CAMPGROUND???!!!
@EricL7685285 · Camped on Jul 29, 2025 at Campsite #46
Wonderful campground grumpy Host. Complained about music at 7:30PM. Complaint was not the issue, came in with a bad attitude and started bullying guests. Made a statement that alcohol was the issue. Nobody was drinking yet. He needs a course on diplomacy.
@NicoleD1279157 · Camped on Jul 29, 2025 at Campsite #49
This is an old campground that isnt easy to access with an RV and took some expert level maneuvering. Access to town was great, plenty of hiking/biking and UTV trails nearby. Convict lake was amazing for fishing and swimming. Will come back to mammoth lakes, but not this place unfortunately due to a rude camp host.
@DunjaWEC6B840A · Camped on Jul 28, 2025 at Campsite #1
Great campground. Lots of room between sites. Quiet. Camphost friendly. Restrooms are clean.
@GailC1925799 · Camped on Jul 27, 2025 at Campsite #27
the campground is close to town and very convenient for visiting activities in town.
@CeliaB1A094213 · Camped on Jul 24, 2025 at Campsite #3
Great spots for tenting! A little tight for trailers but excellent tree coverage for shady spots.
@LoriWA299F8D82 · Camped on Jul 24, 2025 at Campsite #9
Nice wide sites, easy access to town. Great park down the road with paved path accessterrific for kids!
@DebraM7857218 · Camped on Jul 22, 2025 at Campsite #51
Loved camping here. Great central location. Close to trolley service. Clean bathrooms and camp hosts were always available. Definitely will be back! Mammoth has so much to offer!
@TamiS42B36320C · Camped on Jul 20, 2025 at Campsite #28
Its a nice clean quiet campground.
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