Vermillion

Camp sites are spacious with plenty of room for multiple tents. Each site has a bear box. Vaulted toilets were as clean as you can get a vaulted toilet. Wood, minor supplies, and a small restaurant are within a short distance. The lake around cg is dry but a river was running a short walk across the lake bed. A little further of a walk and you can get to the lake. There are many lakes around and a hiking trails. Overall a very lovely campground though one must be warned the road is a little sketchy, it is one lane with steep drop offs in some areas and takes some time to navigate the many deep potholes and blind corners. There was quite a bit of cross traffic as it is a popular area so if your uncomfortable with drop offs and pulling over for passing this may not be the desired destination

Great campsites - deep, lots of space, and quiet. The most remote location I've ever driven into - Kaiser Pass Rd. is a thing unto itself. Really cool chatting up some PCT and JMT hikers as they "laid over" at VVR next door. And we enjoyed some time at Mono Hot Springs, +/-5 mi back down Kaiser Pass Rd. Didn't catch any fish...but I think we probably had to meander a little further away from camp for the good fishing. Kids were playing in the [known] good fishing spots along San Joaquin River...so that was a bust. Oh - P.S. there were most-definitely bears!

Being at Lake Edison and Vermillion Campground is like being at the top of the world. It’s a rigorous climb up a one lane bumpy road once you travel past the paved road but it’s worth it. The campground is near to the Vermillion Resort (with a restaurant and store )and Edison Lake. Trailheads begin here and hikers can also take a small ferry to the other end if the lake for easy access into the Sierra mountains and many small lakes. The camp sites are gravelly with pine trees with nice lake views .. the lake goes down near Labor Day as it is used for electricity. Don’t expect cell service, or much in the way of comfort amenities.28$ single 48$ double and 10$ each vehicle . Closed in late fall/winter.