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 Lake Mary Campground
Number of accommodations: 48
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (199)
What Guests Are Saying
Lake Mary Campground offers beautiful scenery, clean facilities, and friendly hosts, making it a great option for outdoor enthusiasts. Many visitors enjoyed activities like canoeing and stargazing, and appreciated the presence of flush toilets and paved trails. However, some sites are cramped and bear activity can be a concern, so visitors are advised to secure food properly and consider the site's layout before booking.
What Guests Are Saying
Lake Mary Campground offers beautiful scenery, clean facilities, and friendly hosts, making it a great option for outdoor enthusiasts. Many visitors enjoyed activities like canoeing and stargazing, and appreciated the presence of flush toilets and paved trails. However, some sites are cramped and bear activity can be a concern, so visitors are advised to secure food properly and consider the site's layout before booking.
Review Summary
Jaclyn F
VerifiedJune 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: LAKE MARY CAMPGROUND
Beautiful Campground. Clean with flushing toilets and a general store! Hosts were very friendly and we enjoyed site 6. It’s was big with nice views
Donna D
VerifiedJune 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: LAKE MARY CAMPGROUND
Amazing
RINA B
VerifiedJune 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: LAKE MARY CAMPGROUND
We had site 8.
It’s not nice. Too close to neighbors, to main road, and to the camp road. No privacy. Zero foresty ambience.
In fact, we threw away our 2 nights and went over to Coldwater Campground. Much much nicer.
Other loops of Mary Lake CG looked acceptable.
Hosts were friendly and understanding.
Ali A
VerifiedAugust 31, 2020 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: LAKE MARY CAMPGROUND
good camping experience.
Jennifer G
VerifiedAugust 29, 2020 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: LAKE MARY CAMPGROUND
The first afternoon we were approached by a very salty camp host. He was hostile at best. I had just unloaded our gear to set up tent when he and his wife approached in their golf cart. He yelling at me to get my vehicle off the dirt. I did not realize my back tires were on dirt. His wife ran to the bathrooms excited to lock them and announced they would be locked until 5pm or so. It was only 2pm! When I asked her if i could possibly use one really quickly, she said NO!! and triumphantly locked it! We were only there two nights but it was not a very good first impression, which are lasting. The next day host and wife returned and he apologized. Rightly so.
Anthony D
VerifiedAugust 27, 2020 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: LAKE MARY CAMPGROUND
Loved the camp's location with gorgeous view of the lake and the mountains. Staff are very friendly. Enjoyed making campfires for the first time. Unfortunately, a bear ruined my last night there which was the reason that I decided not to camp at my next location.
Lynn K
VerifiedAugust 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: LAKE MARY CAMPGROUND
Camp ground sites are very close together, but most have room behind for tents to spread out. Camp hosts work very hard to keep it clean and follow Covid guidelines. Beautiful location. Great place to acclimate to higher altitude before a backpack trip, which was what we did. Camp ground had a resident bear who wondered through every evening. So long as you kept food in the bear boxes there were no problems.
Alyx S
VerifiedAugust 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: LAKE MARY CAMPGROUND
My friend and I stayed in Site 50 for one night before a backpacking trip. Overall, the site was nice, and the restrooms were very clean. However, several neighbors came by to tell us that bears had broken into the bear locker the previous night. Once we had loaded all of our scented items in the bear locker, we realized the key was stripped, and all of our items were locked inside. Eventually, my friend found a tool to open the lock. If you stay in Site 50, please check to make sure the bear locker has been repaired!
Alfa S
VerifiedAugust 5, 2020 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: LAKE MARY CAMPGROUND
specious sites, but no separation between sites.
Thomas W
VerifiedAugust 2, 2020 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: LAKE MARY CAMPGROUND
We love coming here for our summer get away. Thank you Cam and JD! They are amazing hosts. They really care about their campers and are so personable. The bathrooms are the cleanest we have experienced. We will definitely be back next year! Tom and Roz
Location Lake Mary Campground
Address:
650 Gilman St
Palo Alto, CA, 94301
United States
Latitude & Longitude: 37.6073 / -119.006
Elevation: 2728 feet
Policies & Rules
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Campground usually not clear of snow until late May or early June |
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No body contact allowed with the lake, including swimming |
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This is a high elevation facility; please use caution when traveling from lower elevations |
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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 |
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Only 2 pets per site allowed. |
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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. |
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Reserved Sites will be held until checkout time (NOON) 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. |
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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. |
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Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation. |
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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. |
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Inyo National Forest website |
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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.
