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Pull-thru
USFSSierra National Forest · California
Mono Hot Springs
Overview Mono Hot Springs Campground sits above Kaiser Pass in the High Sierra, on the South Fork of the San Joaquin River in an area known for its hot mineral baths.
Sites2321 reservable
Elev.6,568ft
Comf.Jun-Sep4 months
Max rig40 ft
Electricnonesites
From Fresno1h41real 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 6,568 ft, Mono Hot Springs has a 4-month comfortable window (Jun-Sep). Winter nights average around 20°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 23 sites total: 21 reservable and 2 first-come, first-served. Within about 4 miles: 3 named hiking routes, 3 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on reservability and shade. 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-Sep
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
97%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Jun 5
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 10.
50°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Fresno
76 mi
1h41
02
Sacramento
208 mi
4h37
03
San Francisco
245 mi
5h27
04
Los Angeles
299 mi
6h39
05
San Diego
436 mi
9h41
By drive time
Picking your site
04 · 23 SITES
Color byShow only
23 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
23
Sites
★ The standout
Site 024
AREA MONO HOT SPRINGS.
To neighbor
136 ft
Max rig
30 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
3
Trail segments
35
Peaks
3
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.