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Established Camping

Hartley Springs Campground

About

National Forest

Located between June Mountain and Obsidian Dome, at an Elevation of 8400 feet, this campground has 25 campsites surrounded by pine forest with nearby access to the tributaries of the headwaters of Owens River. Bring your own water. Self register when you arrive, no reservations. 21 day stay limit. No bear lockers are available at this site. Please secure your food and trash from animals.

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Location

Hartley Springs Campground is located in California

Directions

From Mammoth Lakes, CA, take State Rt. 203 east 1 mile to US Rt. 395. Bear left onto Rt. 395 (north) to Lee Vining and go 11.3 miles to Hartley Springs sign. Turn left onto gravel road and go 0.9 miles to a "Y" intersection. Bear right onto Forest Rt. 2S48 and go 0.7 miles to campground on right.

Coordinates

37.77200047 N
119.03700075 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.

Stay Connected

WiFi
Available
Verizon
Available
AT&T
Unknown
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group

Features

For Campers

ADA Access
Picnic Table
Phone Service
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Big Rig Friendly

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General Info

James F.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 29, 2021

Maiden voyage

Came from Livermore yesterday and stumbled on this site. Nice and spread out. I was bringing my camping trailer out for the first time. So appreciated the ability to drive right into the site. Bathrooms were nice as well.

Just stayed one night but it was great to get away from the smoke of the Bay Area.

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Month of VisitSeptember

Jennifer D.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 13, 2020

Great when you know what to expect

This campground is great because it’s donation based, each site is huge, and it’s all far away from the road and any traffic noise. It’s a bring-your-own-water and pack out your trash campground, but it does have decently clean toilets with toilet paper. The missing star is because the roads getting there are suuuper rough and very hard on any non-four-wheel-drive vehicle (the deep holes in the soft dirt road messed up the alignment in both mine and my friend’s cars), which makes going up and down the hill to get to the nearby lakes and whatnot a challenge, and in the summer people ride their off-road bikes and 4-wheelers all around the campground kicking up a ton of dirt on you, into your lungs, and all over everything you have out. It’s also very loud when they come around. That said, for a free/donation-based (please donate) campground surrounded by gorgeous nature, it’s great as long as you know what to expect.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the max vehicle length at Hartley Springs Campground?

Hartley Springs Campground allows vehicles up to 45 feet.

Are fires allowed at Hartley Springs Campground?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Hartley Springs Campground, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

Is there cell phone reception at Hartley Springs Campground?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is available, AT&T is unknown, and T-Mobile is unknown.