Warning
GeneralEXTRA VEHICLE FEES: One vehicle is included in your reservation. Any additional vehicles will be charged $10.00 per vehicle, per night and will be collected by the camp host.
About Old Shady Rest Campground
Number of accommodations: 45
Campground Amenities
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Dump Station
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (212)
What Guests Are Saying
Old Shady Rest Campground offers a peaceful and well-maintained environment, with clean restrooms and friendly camp hosts. Many guests appreciate the campground's proximity to Mammoth Lakes and various outdoor activities, as well as the spacious sites among the pine trees. However, some visitors noted challenges with access roads and the need for facility upgrades, particularly regarding showers.
What Guests Are Saying
Old Shady Rest Campground offers a peaceful and well-maintained environment, with clean restrooms and friendly camp hosts. Many guests appreciate the campground's proximity to Mammoth Lakes and various outdoor activities, as well as the spacious sites among the pine trees. However, some visitors noted challenges with access roads and the need for facility upgrades, particularly regarding showers.
Review Summary
John P
VerifiedAugust 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND
We have stayed at Shady Rest before, it’s a nice little campground close to everything Mammoth has to offer. Site 47 was not our favorite spot, it was too close to other sites. I would choose another site next time. Cell service was good, shade was average, would be very tough for a large vehicle to park in this spot.
Serece T
VerifiedAugust 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND
Camp hosts helped make a family trip go smoothly. Great location: peaceful and of course beautiful.
Larry B
VerifiedAugust 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND
The campground was very quiet, it was a weekend and still very quiet. This is an older campground so the sites are spaced a good distance apart. Close to the main road and all the amenities in Mammoth. The entire place was very clean and the bathrooms in perfect working order. We have stayed at Old Shady rest, New Shady Rest, Coldwater and Twin Lakes. Love the Mammoth area, we will be back soon.
jenavieve B
VerifiedAugust 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND
Great campsite! Close walk to the Village and the markets. Lots of shade in spot 45. Quiet campground. Clean bathrooms. The camp host was very helpful and nice! Highly recommend!
Heather G
VerifiedJuly 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND
It's a good campground if you like camping in town. Not so good if you are looking for a wilderness experience. Facilities were well maintained. Camp ground host was nice.
Rick J
VerifiedJuly 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND
We booked this campsite (#19) at Old Shady Rest campground as it is very close to the Mammoth off-road trail system. We were towing a 27.5' toy hauler with our Ram 1500. All of these campsites are positioned 90 degrees perpendicular to the very narrow one-way road and there are large rocks and old wooden posts near the road and the edge of the campsite, which made it very hard to get the trailer in the site. (Another couple a few sites down from us with a smaller trailer was not able to get their trailer in for these same reasons and ended up giving up!) While this campsite is nice and backs to the hill for great privacy, I do not recommend it for any trailers larger than 18 or 20 feet long.
Yves marie J
VerifiedJuly 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND
Nice location, close to mammoth Main Street. A bit noisy because of the road, but its located in a woody area with a lot of sp ace for kids to play
William K
VerifiedJuly 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND
Camp host was very friendly and kept the campground clean. The campground was quiet and our site was spacious. Close to town.
Christophe H
VerifiedJuly 14, 2023 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND
Campground completly flat perfect for RV.
Christophe H
VerifiedJuly 14, 2023 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND
Campground flat perfect for RV.
Location Old Shady Rest Campground
Address:
Mammoth Lakes, CA, 93546
United States
Latitude & Longitude: 37.6506 / -118.961
Elevation: 2377 feet
Policies & Rules
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Reserved Sites will be held until checkout time (NOON) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of the second day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests. Please call the office at 760-934-5795 if you need to inform the campground of an arrival time greater than 24 hours after your arrival date, or if you will not use your reservation whatsoever. |
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$10 charge for use of the dump station |
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This is a high elevation facility; please use caution when traveling from lower elevations |
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Be bear aware; keep all food out of site in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from area after eating; always keep a clean camp and do not feed any wild animals |
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Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation. |
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Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed. |
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Only 2 pets per site allowed. |
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Please Note: One RV with tow per single site or one vehicle per tent site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. In accordance with standard industry practices, Inyo Recreation will assess an additional $10.00 extra vehicle fee per day for the second vehicle in each single family campsite, and on the third and fourth vehicle in any double family campsite, provided these vehicles are not joined to the first vehicle by a hitch and towed onto the site. In the case of motorcycles, the first two are considered one vehicle, and the third and fourth motorcycle are also considered one vehicle. No additional vehicle fees are collected for bicycles. |
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Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov. |
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Click here for more information about Inyo National Forest |
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PASS DISCOUNTS: You must provide your pass and photo identification upon check in. If you received a pass discount for which you were not eligible, you must pay the difference in price upon arrival. |
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralEXTRA VEHICLE FEES: One vehicle is included in your reservation. Any additional vehicles will be charged $10.00 per vehicle, per night and will be collected by the camp host.
