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
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
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Reviews (425)
What Guests Are Saying
Old Shady Rest Campground offers a clean, quiet environment with well-separated sites, making it ideal for camping. The campground is conveniently located near Mammoth Lakes, providing easy access to town and nearby hiking trails. While there are some construction activities and occasional noise from neighboring sites, many guests appreciate the friendly camp hosts and the overall peaceful atmosphere.
What Guests Are Saying
Old Shady Rest Campground offers a clean, quiet environment with well-separated sites, making it ideal for camping. The campground is conveniently located near Mammoth Lakes, providing easy access to town and nearby hiking trails. While there are some construction activities and occasional noise from neighboring sites, many guests appreciate the friendly camp hosts and the overall peaceful atmosphere.
Review Summary
Jessica B
VerifiedAugust 1, 2020 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND
I love this campground bc it is right in town and peaceful normally. This year there were many dirt bikes and ATVs speeding back and forth on a newly cut dirt road right behind the campsites. It was loud and dusty. There were even a few cars who drove the road and had to turn around when they realized it didn't go through.
Katie G
VerifiedJuly 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND
Excellent campground in town, yet you feel like you are in the middle of nature. It has easy access to the bike path system and is in walking distance of shops and restaurants. At night you will here some noise from town (mostly cars) so do not camp here if you are wanting complete silence aside from nature.
Katie G
VerifiedJuly 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND
Excellent campground in town, yet you feel like you are in the middle of nature. It has easy access to the bike path system and is in walking distance of shops and restaurants. At night you will here some noise from town (mostly cars) so do not camp here if you are wanting complete silence aside from nature.
Lauren P
VerifiedJuly 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND
Nice little campground right in town. Downsides are noise from the nearby roads and not much privacy, but it does the job! Great cell service by virtue of being so close to civilization.
Lauren P
VerifiedJuly 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND
Nice little campground right in town. Downsides are noise from the nearby roads and not much privacy, but it does the job! Great cell service by virtue of being so close to civilization.
Roland R
VerifiedJuly 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND
We love Old Shady Rest...even though the campground was full, it never feels crowded.
Roland R
VerifiedJuly 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND
We love Old Shady Rest...even though the campground was full, it never feels crowded.
John S
VerifiedJuly 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND
Camp host is awesome. Nice clean site, not to close to others. Only issue was turning out of site. Post and rock on other site of road made it almost impossible to pull out with the trailer. Site 28 Old Shady Rest. 26ft. trailer.
Thank you! We love Mammoth!
Matthew L
VerifiedJuly 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND
Nice quiet campsite. Very close to town and bike paths. The sites are challenging to park in if you have a trailer over 25', but we made it work. We would definitely stay here again!
John S
VerifiedJuly 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: AREA OLD SHADY REST CAMPGROUND
Camp host is awesome. Nice clean site, not to close to others. Only issue was turning out of site. Post and rock on other site of road made it almost impossible to pull out with the trailer. Site 28 Old Shady Rest. 26ft. trailer.
Thank you! We love Mammoth!
Location Old Shady Rest Campground
Address:
Mammoth Lakes, CA, 93546
United States
Latitude & Longitude: 37.6506 / -118.961
Elevation: 2377 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check out time
12PM
General
- Reserved Sites will be held until the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by 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.
- $10 charge for use of the dump station
- This is a high elevation facility; please use caution when traveling from lower elevations
- 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
- Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
- 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.
- Only 2 pets per site allowed.
- 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.
- 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.
- Click here for more information about Inyo National Forest
- 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.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
