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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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Average nightly rates85 total sites
RV Sites
70 sites
Tent Sites
15 sites
About Sherwin Creek
Number of accommodations: 85
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Picnic Table
Fire Pit
Connectivity and Media
- Cell Reception
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Fire Pit
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (374)
What Guests Are Saying
Sherwin Creek Campground offers a serene and well-maintained environment, just minutes from Mammoth Lakes, making it an ideal base for outdoor activities. Reviewers praise the friendly hosts, spacious and clean campsites, and the peaceful atmosphere that feels secluded despite its proximity to town. While some issues with bathroom cleanliness and generator noise were noted, the overall experience is highly regarded, with many guests expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Sherwin Creek Campground offers a serene and well-maintained environment, just minutes from Mammoth Lakes, making it an ideal base for outdoor activities. Reviewers praise the friendly hosts, spacious and clean campsites, and the peaceful atmosphere that feels secluded despite its proximity to town. While some issues with bathroom cleanliness and generator noise were noted, the overall experience is highly regarded, with many guests expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
Amanda N
VerifiedAugust 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 078, Loop: SHER
Just camped at Sherwin Creek for the third summer. Great campground, very quiet. My husband and I stayed in our trailer but our daughter and son in law stayed in a tent. Only one issue our kids had was that the bathrooms would be closed for half an hour for cleaning. They would walk over several times to use the bathrooms and they would be closed. Maybe a sign posted with times that the bathroom is scheduled cleaning would help. There was a lot of bear activity this time more so than the last two summers. A bear actually walked up to our site at night, past the campfire and grabbed a bag from the bear box and strolled off. Our fault for not closing it but it had no hesitation walking up to a group of 4 adults. They were also out during the daytime. We would stay again but be a little more observant next time.
Rhonda S
VerifiedAugust 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: SHER
We’ve camped in this campground annually for almost 50 years. The bear population is out of control, getting worse every year. The bears are getting bolder and more brazen, even during the day. My son was charged at by a very large bear one evening while protecting his 18 month old daughter and family while sitting by the campfire. Fortunately our dog was there to make a lot of noise and help scare him off. Very frightening. We, along with many other campers, have filed a complaint with the camp host about this problem and nuisance, but nothing is getting done about it. Hopefully it doesn’t take a tragedy to get a response.
RoseMarie N
VerifiedAugust 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 081, Loop: SHER
This was our first visit to Sherwin Creek Campground. We came with our son, who has been there before so had no trouble finding the campground as we just followed him. We had reservations for two campsites and found both a very good size for our 21-1/2 ft trailer and car. The sites were clean and fire pit, bbq, and picnic table were well maintained. We also found the camp host to be very helpful.
Emily B
VerifiedAugust 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: SHER
Loved our site. Felt secluded but was pretty close to town. Thanks!
ann c
VerifiedAugust 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 077, Loop: SHER
The campground was peaceful, sites were a good distance apart and it was very dog friendly. Location is close to all amenities and activities in the Mammoth Lakes area, while still maintaining the camping in the woods feeling, plan on returning.
Michael D
VerifiedAugust 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 081, Loop: SHER
It was Clean & well maintained.
Eyup Y
VerifiedAugust 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: SHER
Great camping area. Not crowded as other campgrounds.
Antoine C
VerifiedAugust 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 071, Loop: SHER
Antoine C
VerifiedAugust 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 071, Loop: SHER
Janet C
VerifiedAugust 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 072, Loop: SHER
The campground is beautiful and the camp hosts keep the pit toilets really clean. Campers must secure their belongings, locking RV windows and using the provided bear lockers. There are several bears and Cubs that roam the campground day and night. Not too concerned with people but they don’t like dogs barking at them and move along quickly. Beautiful but be warned. Don’t leave food or garbage out of arms reach.
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.
Elevation: 2314 feet
2.6 mi drive to downtown Mammoth Lakes (about 8 min)
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.
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Last updated: September 3, 2026
