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 Sherwin Creek
Number of accommodations: 85
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Rates, Sites & Availability
85 Sites Available
No sites found matching your criteria.
No available sites
All sites are booked for your selected dates. Try showing all sites to see booked options, create an alert to be notified when something opens up, or adjust your dates.
Site Details
Select a site to view details
85 Sites Available
No available sites
All sites are booked for your selected dates. Try showing all sites to see booked options, create an alert to be notified when something opens up, or adjust your dates.
Reviews (304)
What Guests Are Saying
Sherwin Creek campground offers spacious and well-maintained sites, with friendly and helpful camp hosts who enhance the camping experience. The location is praised for its beautiful surroundings, proximity to town, and access to trails and fishing areas. While there are some concerns regarding restroom conditions and occasional bear activity, the overall sentiment is positive, with many campers eager to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Sherwin Creek campground offers spacious and well-maintained sites, with friendly and helpful camp hosts who enhance the camping experience. The location is praised for its beautiful surroundings, proximity to town, and access to trails and fishing areas. While there are some concerns regarding restroom conditions and occasional bear activity, the overall sentiment is positive, with many campers eager to return.
Review Summary
Jesus N
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2020 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: WALK
Really nice place no far away from the stores and lakes, clean restrooms tho.
First time at mammoth and we saw a bear walking in the campground.
For sure I will comeback and recommend it!!
Cassandra M
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2020 • Stayed at: 086, Loop: SHER
This is always a favorite spot for us. It’s tucked away and secluded but very close to town at the same time.
Joe M
VerifiedAugust 25, 2020 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: SHER
Sherwin Creek was a very nice campground located in a central area. It was lined with beautiful pine trees. Be sure to use the Bear Box as we saw a couple. Bathrooms needed cleaning. We enjoyed our stay there. It was very peaceful.
Christopher C
VerifiedAugust 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: SHER
Very good campground and host. When I arrived, the host warned me that a bear routinely comes through the campground, and as warned, one came the next day and started to climb into an open door of my car. I was able to scare it away but will keep my car doors closed at all-times in the future. Of course, never leave food out.
Ulana C
VerifiedAugust 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: SHER
Site #023 was nestled in a beautiful location, however very close to #024 ... our family occupied both sites and it worked out perfectly. We did encounter a bit of a wind tunnel as the winds kicked up and had a lovely visit with a young black bear who wandered by. Camp host was not very friendly or helpful ... had no advice or suggestions for area hikes and didn't seem interested in helping out in anyway with any questions. Preferred not to be bothered. We plan to visit again in the future!
Ulana C
VerifiedAugust 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: SHER
Site #020 is a large beautiful site, unfortunately it is right beside the pit toilets and they were overfilled during our visit. The stink was horrible and we move to a different site the following day. What didn't help the situation, was an extremely unhelpful camp host who claimed no responsibility nor offered any helpful suggestions. It was very clear she wasn't happy with her position or responsibilities.
Mariya R
VerifiedAugust 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: SHER
We had a great stay. Restrooms were very clean. Sites are spacious and far from each other.
Lynda S
VerifiedAugust 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: SHER
Jon K
VerifiedAugust 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: SHER
The campground hosts were very nice and keep the restrooms clean .
Bryan J
VerifiedAugust 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: SHER
Great campsite! Wildlife everywhere. Camp hosts are really nice. Awesome for OHV. Do not leave food out.
Location Sherwin Creek
Address:
Mammoth Lakes, CA, 93546
United States
Take U.S. Highway 395 to State Highway 203 to Mammoth Lakes. Take a left at the first traffic light in town onto Old Mammoth Road. Drive south 0.9 miles to Sherwin Creek Road. Turn left and proceed 1.5 miles to the campground.
Sherwin Creek is accessible via US Highway 395, which is approximately 13 miles to the east. From US 395, drivers can reach Mammoth Lakes and the campground via State Route 203.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.6289 / -118.938
Elevation: 2314 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check out time
12PM
General
- Access is via 1.5 miles on a two-lane gravel road
- Campground usually not clear of snow until late May or early June
- Campers bringing off-road vehicles must see the campground host regarding rules
- This is a high elevation facility; please use caution when traveling from lower elevations
- Be bear aware; keep all food out of sight 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
- No electric hookups and no showers
- Only 2 pets per site allowed.
- 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. For current fire conditions or weather closures contact the Mammoth Lakes Visitor Center, (760) 924-5500, or the Mono Lakes Visitor Center, (760) 647-3044.
- Please Note: One RV with tow per single site or one vehicle per tent site. Some 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.
- Reserved Sites will be held until 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.
- Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
- 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 the 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.
Nearby Campgrounds
Nearby destinations
Last updated: June 4, 2026
