$32
Old Shady Rest
Total sites: 45
Available Today: 4 FF*
Available this Weekend: 0
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Today: 4 FF*
Available this Weekend: 0
Booking Window: 6 months
7,811 ft
74°F
45°F
45°F
fair
Inyo National Forest › Mammoth Ranger District › California
› Mono County
› Mammoth Lakes
› Old Shady Rest Campground
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.
Campground Capacity (Next 30 Days)
Campsite Reviews (140)
4.4 out of 5
| 5 star | 62% | |
| 4 star | 21% | |
| 3 star | 7% | |
| 2 star | 3% | |
| 1 star | 4% |
@TamiS42B36320C · Camped on Jul 20, 2025 at Campsite #28
Its a nice clean quiet campground.
@RickyM8D608C31 · Camped on Jul 20, 2025 at Campsite #31
Very quiet and peaceful campground. Site was raked and fire pit was clean when I arrived. Easy walk to town from it.Only downside was my site had a fence as a border with a neighborhood next door. So try not to get a site on the north side of the campground if possible.
@TinaM2263354 · Camped on Jul 18, 2025 at Campsite #4
Site #4 was great!It's further away from the main road which helped reduced traffic noises. Other sites are closer to the main road so be mindful of this when booking, especially if you're tent camping. Site #4 sits up aginst a hill with a few walking paths, which was nice to take the dog for morning walks. Our camp host, Don, was next door and was very pleasant and friendly. The bathrooms were also very clean. The water spicket and trash weren't too far away. I'd stay here agin.
@DonaldD9914764 · Camped on Jul 11, 2025 at Campsite #11
Great campground located near Mammoth Lakes. Older campground with small tight narrow roads. Makes it difficult to access campsites with larger travel trailers. Camp host Don is a great asset to this campground. Bathrooms are clean and well kept, sites clean and raked upon arrival. Will be visiting again soon
@SacniteB4306CF · Camped on Jul 7, 2025 at Campsite #6
Site 6 was perfect! It was a large site and very spacious on all sides. Close to restroom. Only down side is not having showers nearby, so plan accordingly.
@KathleenB29531 · Camped on Jul 6, 2025 at Campsite #23
Loved our site, #23, and the campground in general. Very convenient to town.
@NatalieG860260 · Camped on Jul 6, 2025 at Campsite #26
Pretty quiet considering it is so close to town. Clean bathrooms. Host friendly and nice. Firewood on site.
@JimS2180263 · Camped on Jun 30, 2025 at Campsite #48
There was plenty of space between campsites.It was nice to be so close to town.
@RhondaL4676638 · Camped on Jun 30, 2025 at Campsite #18
Love camping here! The biggest issue is the extreme measures required to get a campsite. Its frustrating that there are so many empty campsites that show reserved but are vacant for the entire reserved time.
@MikeA1573556 · Camped on Jun 24, 2025 at Campsite #33
I love this campground. Always in great condition and the host are nice. I recommend to anyone going to Mammoth.
@GregP7824948 · Camped on Jun 23, 2025 at Campsite #3
This is a great place to stay because it is central to many activities, quiet, and seems much farther out of town than it really is.
@FranzGB69E72C0 · Camped on Jun 19, 2025 at Campsite #50
Way too many rodents. Have to leave the hood open so they don't tear up the insulation. Rodents getting inside trailer.
@CraigP9880339 · Camped on Jun 19, 2025 at Campsite #30
When we arrived the campground was clean and well maintained. Our campsite had recently been raked clean, and the firepit was immaculate. We were worried that it was so close to town we would be hearing street noise all night, but it incredibly easy to forget just how close to town we were. Don was our park ranger, and he came by the check on us and even helped clean up our popup that got destroyed in a big wind gust. The firewood for sale was a bit expensive and dry, but we were able to find some better deals nearby.
@CynthiaR216720 · Camped on Jun 19, 2025 at Campsite #4
Its great location close to village, restaurants, grocery stores but nestled in the wooden area. Get the best of both worlds. Definitely one of our family favorites.
@AllanLC89ECD4F · Camped on Jun 18, 2025 at Campsite #44
Love this campground usually pretty quite
@EfrenSB5F188C3 · Camped on Jun 17, 2025 at Campsite #9
Our stay Old shady rest was quiet and peaceful. Campsites and bathrooms were very clean.The camp host was very helpful in answering questions about the campground and surrounding activities. I did not give the campground 5 stars because the campground facilities are old and in need of upgrades, and it would be great if new facilities included showers, otherwise our stay was very pleasant.
@MarianneM51974 · Camped on Jun 13, 2025 at Campsite #50
Campground was clean, well supervised and quiet except for cars going up the road. Wish there were showers! Spaces have plenty of room. We didnt feel our tent was too close to an RV. Loved the convenience of being in town. Would stay again!
@DIANAR9292269 · Camped on Jun 10, 2025 at Campsite #22
The Shady Rest campgrounds (New and Old) are situated right off Main Street with access to all the town has to offer, yet they are forested and and feel quite removed from all the activity. Bicycles are a great way to discover much of what Mammoth has to offer, and there are a few bike rentals if you don't have your own.
@DIANAR9292269 · Camped on Jun 10, 2025 at Campsite #22
The Shady Rest campgrounds (New and Old) are situated right off Main Street with access to all the town has to offer, yet they are forested and and feel quite removed from all the activity. Bicycles are a great way to discover much of what Mammoth has to offer, and there are a few bike rentals if you don't have your own.
@PatriciaL40327 · Camped on Jun 9, 2025 at Campsite #12
Had a great time here. Everything was clean, noise level respected, no issues.
@ThomasH6812009 · Camped on Jun 8, 2025 at Campsite #4
The site is really nice and really long however getting into it is very difficult for trailers and Motorhomes. Road is very narrow and driveway is angled in wrong direction. To enter you must drive around the loop backwards. If you meet someone passing is near impossible.
@CindyU748A048F · Camped on Jun 6, 2025 at Campsite #33
Great host!
@BetsyH564B445F · Camped on Jun 5, 2025 at Campsite #32
The park had a limited number of guests so we felt our campsite was private and spacious. The staff were friendly and helpful.
@JeffJ8578020 · Camped on Jun 1, 2025 at Campsite #1
Shady rest is a great spot where you have some room between you and fellow campers and are just a few minutes away from Shady West Park and town. Love visiting there every year. Awesome campground.
@BrendaL3050291 · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #12
Beautiful clean campground. Stayed here memorial weekend.Site 12 can accommodate 2 cars really close to bathrooms. Bathroom were nice and clean flush toilets. Would stay here again.
Other Campgrounds Nearby
We track all the sites so you don't have to.
Reservation Systems
Campsites Tracking
Campsite Reviews
Available Tonight
Available this Weekend
Cancellations Today
PRO $2.50/month
You're in Control. We never save credit card information or auto-renew subscriptions.
- Availability Map Search
- 3000+ Interactive Campground Maps
- Campground Virtual Tours
- Save Your Favorite Campsites
- Favorite Campsites Availability
- Campground Mobile Speed Test Maps
- National Parks, Forests & Ranger District Layers
- Wildfires & Air Quality Map Layer
- Satellite View Map Layer
- Campsite SMS Cancellation Alerts
- Rent your Property & Cabins
- Love's & Super Walmart Map Layers
- Cracker Barrel & Bass Pro Shop Map Layers
- Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUM) Layer
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Map Layer
- RV Propane, Parking, Dump, Water Map Layer
Pro is FREE for 7 days. (No credit card information required!)
Thanks to all our Supporting Members
@ChazInSoCal - CA
I just used PerfectCamp.com to book six consecutive August nights at the most popular campsite in one of the most popular campgrounds in Humboldt Redwoods State Park in California. That is not anything I could have accomplished anywhere else with the ease I did here! Thank you, PerfectCamp! I LOVE this site! You will find me on several other camping sites but the design, format, functionality, and personality of this the best. It’s fresh and clean.
@Wondering - Oregon
Wow! Woke up this morning to a notification that a favorite had opened at Paulina, and when I went to check, it was there. This membership just paid for itself in the first 24 hours I owned it. Couldn't take the site it conflicted with a trip already set, but it truly was there. Thanks Tons.
map icon in the lower right corner.
Map Settings
Reset
 Satellite |
 Wildfires |
 National Forests |
 National Parks |
 Air Quality |
 BLM |
 OHV MVUM |
 Love's |
|
Dump Stations
|
Water
|
Propane
|
RV Parking
|
 Super Walmart |
 Cracker Barrel |
 Bass Pro Shops |
| Price*: |
| Length: |
| Amps: |
| Elev: | feet |
| Temp: | °F |
| Down: |
| Up: |
*Earn our Leave No Trace badge to see our free camping sites.
🎉 Earn +5 marshmallows for adding your first favorite.
Use your earned marshmallows to enter our monthly giveaways or to get a Pro Subscription.
Show your commitment in keeping our forests healthy and protecting our public lands by earning the Leave No Trace badge.