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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48 total sites
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About Lake Mary Campground
Activities & Attractions
Nearby
Fishing
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Year-round
Fishing
Hiking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
General Store
Parking
Picnic Table
Restrooms
Fire Pit
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 (286)
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
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.
John S
VerifiedAugust 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: LAKE MARY CAMPGROUND
Large Bears came through the campsite every night and terrified our kids.
David E
VerifiedAugust 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: LAKE MARY CAMPGROUND
Nice campground with adequate space between campsites. Bears visit regularly
Larry H
VerifiedAugust 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: LAKE MARY CAMPGROUND
The campground was clean and the couple responsible for maintaining the grounds were friendly and very good at keeping everything in order.
It's a very scenic location. Be prepared for cool to cold nights even in July and August.
I would stay there again.
Clyde B
VerifiedAugust 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: LAKE MARY CAMPGROUND
Great
Chris H
VerifiedAugust 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: LAKE MARY CAMPGROUND
Site 8 is okay. It is sloped but has room for a large tent. It does have shade. The sites in this area are closely set together. Camp hosts very friendly and helpful. Restrooms are kept very clean.
Oscar R
VerifiedAugust 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: LAKE MARY CAMPGROUND
Great campsite, everything was nice and clean. Restroom's extremely clean.
John B
VerifiedAugust 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: LAKE MARY CAMPGROUND
No camp host on-site. Very crowded (understandable) but also very loud throughout the night. Had to cut trip short to escape the partiers.
Jacqueline M
VerifiedAugust 31, 2026 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: LAKE MARY CAMPGROUND
If I could rate this place a zero, I would. I couldn’t locate the host. The campers and Maintence personals were rude. Could not figure out where to launch the paddle boards from. The spot was smaller than what was stated. I was told, we don’t look for the host… the host finds us. I ended up leaving after an hour of arriving to the camp ground. I was told that this was a non contact campground and not to speak to anyone.
Eli P
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: LAKE MARY CAMPGROUND
Pros:
--Super close to the lake, only a short stroll and you're on the lake!
--Beautiful area
--Clean single-occupancy bathrooms
Cons (for this site specifically)
--Exposed, very little shade
--Not a lot of flat ground for a tent
---No pull-in parking spot for your car. You have to park on the path/road in front of the campsite, which is inconvenient as you have to lug all your gear from the side of the campground road
Campground is great, but pick a different site if you have the option.
Location & Directions for Lake Mary Campground
650 Gilman St, Palo Alto, CA 94301 United States
Elevation: 2,728 ft
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: October 17, 2026
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