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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.
About Sherwin Creek
Number of accommodations: 85
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2026 Season availability
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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
Rick J
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 087, Loop: SHER
Sherwin Creek is a unique campground on the outskirts of Mammoth Lakes and is less popular than other better known campgrounds in the area (Twin Lakes, Lake Mary, etc.). It's a short drive into town, yet located in a beautiful remote forest setting with plenty of space between campsites. We had sites #86 and #87, which were walking distance to Sherwin Creek and close to bathrooms. We didn't know this when we reserved the sites, but there were plenty of folks with 4X4 ATVs and side-by-side UTV in the campground as there are many trails nearby to ride. The general area has many recreational activities available for an extended family vacation, and Sherwin Creek location from which to launch daily activities. We'll be back again this summer!
Anna L
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 079, Loop: SHER
We have camped at Sherwin Creek many times over the years and because it is such a great experience, we keep coming back. The camp hosts do an excellent job of taking care of the campsites, bathrooms and campers and are very welcoming and professional.
Jim G
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 076, Loop: SHER
The campground is OK, spread out. We had a great, non-reservable site near a stream. Noticed a few sites with uneven pads and tent areas.
rae A
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: SHER
Beautiful shaded campground that feels secluded but is just a short drive to town. Great fishing and hiking. Off roading was a blast
Line M
VerifiedJanuary 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: SHER
Great camping location by the road with awesome Redwood forest. Lots of space between 2 campsites.
Brenda W
VerifiedJanuary 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: SHER
This is the best campground in Mammoth Lakes. It is 10 minutes from Von's. It is warmer than all the lake basin camp sites. The fish in the creek are tasty.
The host's strive to keep the place clean.
Larry M
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: WALK
Quiet. Close to a lot of great activities. Creek running right through the campground.
Vida B
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: WALK
It is great place to stay if you like hiking and backpacking
Rupayan H
VerifiedJanuary 5, 2020 • Stayed at: 073, Loop: SHER
Very nice campground! Near the town of Mammoth and a very short walk away from Sherwin Lake Trails, and a short drive away from Devil's Postpile and Minaret Vista points! The camp is well maintained!
Andrew S
VerifiedDecember 19, 2019 • Stayed at: 083, Loop: SHER
Awesome hikes scattered thoughout. Super private and quiet yet, town 8 min slow drive away. Grounds keeper really funny and and easy to talk to. Ill be back this summer
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.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
