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Pull-thru
USFSSierra National Forest · California
Mono Creek
Overview Mono Creek Campground is located in the High Sierras above Kaiser Pass.
Sites1311 reservable
Elev.7,425ft
Comf.Jun-Oct5 months
Max rig40 ft
Electricnonesites
From Fresno1h45real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 7,425 ft, Mono Creek has a 5-month comfortable window (Jun-Oct). Winter nights average around 19°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 13 sites total: 11 reservable and 2 first-come, first-served. Within about 4 miles: 7 named hiking routes, 2 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on reservability and cool nights. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jul
Jun-Oct
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
91%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Jun 6
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 10.
52°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Fresno
79 mi
1h45
02
Sacramento
208 mi
4h37
03
San Francisco
247 mi
5h29
04
Los Angeles
302 mi
6h43
05
San Diego
438 mi
9h44
By drive time
Picking your site
04 · 13 SITES
Color byShow only
13 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
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50-amp
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Accessible
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Prime
13
Sites
★ The standout
Site FS1- 301
AREA MONO CREEK.
To neighbor
36 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
7
Trail segments
46
Peaks
2
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.