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.
Sites & Rates
Average nightly rates48 total sites
RV Sites
42 sites
Tent Sites
6 sites
About Lake Mary Campground
Number of accommodations: 48
Activities & Attractions
Nearby
Fishing
Hiking
Year-round
Fishing
Hiking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Fire Pit
Parking and Transport
- Parking
On Site Services
- General Store
- Fish Cleaning Station
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Reviews (251)
What Guests Are Saying
Lake Mary Campground offers a clean and well-maintained environment with friendly hosts and good facilities, including clean restrooms and easy access to nearby lakes and hiking trails. Many guests enjoyed the beautiful views and activities like kayaking and fishing, and appreciated the spaciousness of certain campsites. While there are concerns about bear activity and some noise from neighboring campers, most reviews express a desire to return, highlighting the campground's charm and excellent location.
What Guests Are Saying
Lake Mary Campground offers a clean and well-maintained environment with friendly hosts and good facilities, including clean restrooms and easy access to nearby lakes and hiking trails. Many guests enjoyed the beautiful views and activities like kayaking and fishing, and appreciated the spaciousness of certain campsites. While there are concerns about bear activity and some noise from neighboring campers, most reviews express a desire to return, highlighting the campground's charm and excellent location.
Review Summary
David E
VerifiedAugust 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: LAKE MARY CAMPGROUND
Nice campground with adequate space between campsites. Bears visit regularly
John S
VerifiedAugust 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: LAKE MARY CAMPGROUND
Large Bears came through the campsite every night and terrified our kids.
Gerald H
VerifiedAugust 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: LAKE MARY CAMPGROUND
campsites close together but there was space in back of site (29) for a couple tents. water and restroom close. Ron the camp host was very nice.
Dean H
VerifiedAugust 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: LAKE MARY CAMPGROUND
The hosts were very helpful and accommodating when we asked to change campsites. Kayaking on the lake was fun, great hikes close by and it's an easy drive to town for a meal if you don't feel like cooking.
Carla M
VerifiedAugust 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: LAKE MARY CAMPGROUND
Wonderful camp hosts and for the most part, respectable neighboring campers. Clean facilities, we will be back.
John H
VerifiedAugust 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: LAKE MARY CAMPGROUND
We stayed in site 48 - a tent-only site. We wanted a site that's a little more remote than the rest where we would be less likely to encounter people and that's what we found. This site is atop a hill above the parking lot, so less accessible than others, but that was fine for us. Water is in the adjacent campsite down the hill. The bathrooms across the road were clean and all the plumbing worked. Great location as a base for enjoying the lakes and hiking in the Mammoth Lakes region.
Tracy T
VerifiedAugust 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: LAKE MARY CAMPGROUND
Great campground. Campsite has room for 2-3 6 person tents. No spot has shade all day so a sun tarp may be useful in the summer sun. Clean restrooms. Close to bike path. Near the Duck Lake (and others) trailhead. Shower at twin lake was warm and clean ($10). This site is next to the road and people sometimes walk through trying to find the trail around the lake and cars that are looking for a day use parking spot wonder in and park. I would return again and next time, bring my bike and/or go horseback riding (stables near).
Angelica A
VerifiedAugust 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: LAKE MARY CAMPGROUND
The host was very informative upon arrival and informed us there was a bear frequenting the campsite. She recommended how to avoid any problems and we had no bear activity at our site. Yay! We visited June Lake for swimming and relaxing. We had luck fishing at Convict Lake. Our children biked to Horseshoe Lake for swimming and paddle boarding. We spent a day hiking to Arrowhead Lake and the kids did some more fishing & swimming. In the evenings we enjoyed biking and walking around Lake Mary. The trolly was a great way to get around and visit the village.
Robert C
VerifiedAugust 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: LAKE MARY CAMPGROUND
Campground was clean and close to lakes. Lake Mary , in my option is the best campground in the Mammoth lakes basin. Karen the host was informative and knowledgeable. I can't wait till next year.
Brooke S
VerifiedAugust 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: LAKE MARY CAMPGROUND
This is a busy and small campground, but it's clean and well cared for by the hosts. You can't beat the location! The bathrooms are clean, but it is unusual that there isn't any soap or hand sanitizer, so bring your own. The marina has a little shop and a nice deck to enjoy the view. It is an active bear area and the host was very specific about how to make sure your bear bin is properly locked so they don't get in. I heard one bear going around and banging on the bins at night to check them out, but I did not see any during the day. We enjoyed the trail around Lake Mamie- good birding in the early morning. Lots of great trails nearby, you really don't need to go anywhere else once you're there. Looking forward to camping there again in the coming years.
Location Lake Mary Campground
Address:
650 Gilman St
Palo Alto, CA, 94301
United States
Elevation: 2728 feet
265 mi drive to downtown Palo Alto (about 5 hr 30 min)
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check out time
12PM
General
- Campground usually not clear of snow until late May or early June
- No body contact allowed with the lake, including swimming
- 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
- 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.
- Reserved Sites will be held until checkout time 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Inyo National Forest website
- 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