Old Shady Rest Campground
Old Shady Rest Campground is a national forest campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 37.65059, -118.96139
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Backpacking, Biking, Boat Rental, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Climbing, Cultural Activities, Fishing, Golf, Gondola Rides, Hiking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Old Shady Rest Campground
Overview Old Shady Rest Campground is a large facility convenient to numerous outdoor activities and attractions in the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, and within walking distance of the full-service community of Mammoth Lakes. The campground is popular for hiking, mountain biking, sightseeing and hitting the town for shopping and dining. The facility best accommodates tents and small to medium-sized RVs. Recreation The Mammoth Lakes area has much to keep campers busy. The majestic scenery and challenging trails are an obvious draw for hikers, mountain bikers and off-road vehicle enthusiasts. Skiing is a major winter pastime in this area. The eastern Sierras are known for their exceptional trout fishing, and several creeks and lakes are within a short drive from the campground. Families enjoy learning more at the visitor center down the street, or taking a paved walking and biking trail to two nearby campgrounds, a town park with a playing field and skate park, or Mammoth Lakes. Facilities The campground is organized into one large loop, adjacent to New Shady Rest and Pine Glen Campgrounds and a short walk to Mammoth Lakes. Several amenities are provided, including restrooms with flush toilets, campfire rings and picnic tables, and many more are within a few miles. Showers are not located in the campground but are nearby. Bear-proof lockers are available for food storage, and firewood can be purchased on-site. Natural Features The campsites are located under the shady
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Mammoth Community Water District · 1.1 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 1169 designated routes (588 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Shady Rest Cg | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| New Shady Rest Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Old Shady Rest Cg | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Old Shady Rest Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Pine Glen | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | No hookups |
| New Shady Rest Campground | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.