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Inyo National Forest Oh Ridge Campground

Inyo National Forest Oh Ridge Campground, near Mammoth Lakes, California, is a fantastic spot for those looking to soak in stunning views and enjoy the great outdoors. With its proximity to June Lake, you’ll find plenty of opportunities for swimming, kayaking, and fishing right at your fingertips.

The campground offers a mix of tent and RV sites, complete with picnic tables and fire rings for those cozy campfire evenings. Visitors rave about the breathtaking scenery, with one camper noting, “Best view of June Lake. We loved the beach just a walk away from our site.” While there are no showers, the clean restrooms and drinking water make for a comfortable stay.

For those who love to explore, the area is surrounded by beautiful mountains and is just a short drive from the Eastern Yosemite Entrance. You can easily venture out to discover more alpine lakes and hot springs nearby. Just keep in mind that the sites can be a bit close together, so if you’re after a quieter experience, consider timing your visit during the week. Whether you’re here for a quick stop or a longer retreat, Oh Ridge Campground is a solid choice for enjoying nature and making lasting memories.

Description

USDA Forest Service

Inyo National Forest

Overview

The outstanding lake and mountain views at Oh Ridge Campground make it a favorite spot for both families and anglers. It sits in the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains in close proximity to the Ansel Adams Wilderness, Yosemite National Park and Mono Lake. The nearby town of June Lake offers the convenience of shopping and dining, while the surrounding land and lakes provide ample outdoor recreation opportunities.

Recreation

Oh Ridge campers have no problem staying busy and enjoying the outdoors. Within the facility, they can swim in the lake's clear waters, fish for rainbow and Alpers trout, go canoeing and boating or walk to the Oh Ridge viewpoint, after which the campground was named. Numerous trails lie minutes away, an obvious draw for hikers, mountain bikers and off-road vehicle enthusiasts. The Fern Lake Trail leads into the scenic Ansel Adams Wilderness. Skiing is a major winter pastime in the area. A scenic drive along the June Lake Loop results in expansive views of rugged mountain peaks and several lakes.

Facilities

Oh Ridge campers have no problem staying busy and enjoying the outdoors. Within the facility, they can swim in the lake's clear waters, fish for rainbow and Alpers trout, go canoeing and boating or walk to the Oh Ridge viewpoint, after which the campground was named. Numerous trails lie minutes away, an obvious draw for hikers, mountain bikers and off-road vehicle enthusiasts. The Fern Lake Trail leads into the scenic Ansel Adams Wilderness. Skiing is a major winter pastime in the area. A scenic drive along the June Lake Loop results in expansive views of rugged mountain peaks and several lakes.

Natural Features

Campsites are located in a mostly open area above the shoreline of beautiful June Lake. Save for some scattered pine and aspen trees, the campground has little shade. Nearly every point in the facility has a view of the surrounding 11,000-12,000' peaks. The campground's elevation is 7,600 feet. Many species of wildlife call the mountains home, such as black bear, mountain lions, mule deer, pine marten, pika and numerous fish and birds.

Nearby Attractions

Mono Lake and its many activities are minutes away. Hikers can access the scenic Ansel Adams Wilderness via nearby trails, and Yosemite National Park is a great day trip. Ansel Adams Wilderness Yosemite National Park

Charges & Cancellations

Rules & Reservation Policies As you make travel plans that include reservations on Recreation.gov, there are standard policies that apply to most locations of which you should be aware. Do keep in mind, however, that there are many exceptions, so it is best to review reservation information listed on individual facility pages for those policies and procedures that pertain to your specific locations. Any location or activity requiring a permit or lottery will have unique requirements and policies. Please check individual facility pages for pertinent information for those sites. Booking Window For most locations, you can reserve six months in advance of your stay for individual sites and 12 months in advance for group sites. There are some exceptions, so it is best to check with each facility. Change and Cancellation Policies and Fees Overnight and Day Use Facilities: To ensure fairness, reservation arrival or departure dates may not be changed beyond the booking window until 18 days after booking the reservation. Camping / Day Use: A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation (including campsites, cabins, lookouts, group facilities, etc.). The $10.00 service fee will be deducted from the refund amount. You can cancel or change reservations through Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Tours & Tickets: You may request changes to tour dates at no cost before the arrival date. If you cancel before your tour date, you may be eligible for a refund. Cancellation fees apply. Please check the tour facility description details page for cancellation policies. Permits: Varies by location. Please check the permit details for the permit location. Late Cancellations Overnight and Day Use Facilities: Late cancellations are those cancelled between 12:01 a.m. (Eastern) on the day before arrival and check out time on the day after arrival. Individual Campsites: If a customer cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival they will be charged a $10.00 service fee and will also forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a single night's reservation will forfeit the entire use fee but no cancellation fee will apply. Cabins / Lookouts: Customers will be charged a $10.00 cancellation fee and forfeit the first night's use fee if a cabin or lookout reservation is cancelled within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee. Group Facility: If a customer cancels a group overnight facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date they will be charged the $10.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's use fee. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee. Group Day Use Area: If a customer cancels a group day use facility reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date, they will forfeit the total day use fee with no service fee charge. No-Shows Camping / Day Use: A camping no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Reserved campsites and group overnight facilities will be held until check-out time on the day following your scheduled arrival. Group day-use facilities will be held until check-in time on your scheduled arrival date. If a customer does not arrive at the campground or group facility by check-out time the day after arrival or does not cancel the reservation by the times listed under "Late Cancellations" above, the customer may be assessed a $20.00 service fee and forfeit use fees. Tours: A tour or ticket no-show is one who does not cancel a ticket before arrival and does not arrive for the tour. Tour no-shows are not entitled to a refund. Refunds Customers must request refunds no later than 14 days after the scheduled departure date. Recreation.gov will not grant refund requests after 14 days of departure. Reservation Fee: For some facilities, tours or permits an additional reservation fee is charged. For some overnight and day-use facilities, an additional non-refundable reservation fee may apply. The non-refundable reservation fee for tours and tickets is $1.00. The non-refundable reservation fee for permits varies by location. Refunds for Bankcard Purchases: Refunds for bank card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank card. Refunds for Check or Cash Purchases: Refunds for Recreation.gov payments made by check or money order, and cash payments at selected campgrounds will be issued a check refund. A refund will be processed within 30 days of receipt and approval. Please Note: Refund requests made during or after departure can only be processed when approved by the facility management staff based upon local policy. Refunds for Emergency Closures: In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team will attempt to notify users and offer alternate dates (as appropriate). If this is not possible, reservations will be cancelled and all fees paid will be refunded. Reservation fees for free tickets are non-refundable in the event of an emergency closure. Recreation.gov Billing Information Reservation transaction will appear on customer's credit card statements as "Recreation.gov 877-444-6777." Changes to Policies and Procedures Recreation.gov reserves the right, when necessary, to modify reservation policies. These policies were last updated July__

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Location

Inyo National Forest Oh Ridge Campground is located in California

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Directions

Oh Ridge Campground is 350 miles north of Los Angeles and 150 miles south of Reno, Nevada. Take U.S. Highway 395 to its southern junction with Highway 158. Take 158 for 1 mile. Turn right on North Shore Drive. Go approximately 1 mile and turn left on Pine Cliff Road. Go 0.5 mile to campground entrance.

Address

P O BOX 629
Mammoth lakes, CA 93546

Coordinates

37.797504 N
119.074699 W

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Access

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

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  • WiFi
    Available
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  • AT&T
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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Big Rig Friendly

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Reviewed Aug. 11, 2023

So beautiful !

Best view of June lake. We loved the beach (a walk away from our site)

Site42
Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Inyo National Forest Oh Ridge Campground by Alexa B., August 11, 2023
  • Review photo of Inyo National Forest Oh Ridge Campground by Alexa B., August 11, 2023
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2022

Location and View!

Nice campground and amazing location to June Lake! We got a great spot with the best view of the lake! Our loop didn’t have a bathroom so we had to walk to the next loop which was a bit of a walk, not one I want to take in the middle of the night alone. Busy site, they were pretty close together. We had some very loud kids a few spots over that liked to yell over each other and they pushed the quiet hours boundary a bit, not really respectful of others and never heard an adult tell them to turn their volume down. Not the sites fault but there’s not much trees or space to cut down your neighbors noise. The view and location makes it all worth it though!

SiteDuck Loop 29
Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Inyo National Forest Oh Ridge Campground by Rachel , August 9, 2022
Reviewed Sep. 24, 2021

Quick stay

We found this campground available after a day in Yosemite. 30min from the Park Entrance. Clean bathrooms but no showers that I saw or were open. We got in at dusk and left early morning.

Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Inyo National Forest Oh Ridge Campground by Olivia K., September 24, 2021
  • Review photo of Inyo National Forest Oh Ridge Campground by Olivia K., September 24, 2021
Reviewed Apr. 8, 2021

Great Public Campground, with wonderful views

We stayed here in early summer on a trailer camping trip through the Sierrra's, this was our 4th night on our trip and this campground was a surprise and honestly, I wish we would have booked more nights. We had a site up towards the back of the campground, but that gave us territorial views and allowed for some privacy. The campground is surrounded by wonderful mountains and there is a lake down below that was nice and refreshing. We tried our hand at fishing and also rented kayaks and paddled around for a bit.

Month of VisitJune
Reviewed Nov. 20, 2020

Loved it

One of the kids favorite spots. It’s absolutely gorgeous and deer are running free everywhere. This site was awesome, it overlooked the entire lake with a 2 minute drive down to the parking lot.

Pro tip: before you go through the ranger station, make a right onto the dirt road. Go down to the round about and park there. No one is on that side of the lake!

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Reviewed Jul. 3, 2019

Worth The Drive

Only 3 hours from Reno, you can’t beat the June Lake area. Stayed in the Fish Loop with 8 other rigs. 10 minute walk to June Lake, general store, 10 minute drive to town, and 30 minutes to an hour to tons of other awesome alpine lakes, hot springs, and Mammoth. Had 3 water faucets per loop, cleans restrooms, fire pits, and picnic tables.

  • Review photo of Inyo National Forest Oh Ridge Campground by Jon K., July 3, 2019
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Reviewed Jun. 1, 2019

Perfect June Birthday Week

I’m spending a full 7 nights here in my Airstream 22FB to relax for my birthday, and couldn’t imagine a better way to spend it... Even with three days of cooler weather and rain, it’s still as picturesque of a spot as it gets. I got lucky with a lakeview sure (#44) in the Squirrel loop when almost all the other similar sites were booked. Really looking forward to exploring this and the rest of the June Lake Loop.

  • Review photo of Inyo National Forest Oh Ridge Campground by Dan F., June 1, 2019
  • Review photo of Inyo National Forest Oh Ridge Campground by Dan F., June 1, 2019
  • Review photo of Inyo National Forest Oh Ridge Campground by Dan F., June 1, 2019
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Reviewed Aug. 12, 2017

Oh Ridge Campground • June Lake, Inyo National Forest

Oh Ridge Campground • June Lake, Inyo National Forest • Site 147 - Gull Loop.

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If there is full 4g wifi available is it really camping? Is something you’ll have to ask yourself when you pull off June Lake’s South Loop entrance to Oh Ridge Campground. Oh Ridge is a site you come to for one reason one reason only, June Lake. As blue as any Caribbean Sea and as crystal clear as water melting directly off a glacier this lake is beautiful. Surrounded by snowcapped Eastern Sierra Mountain peaks and a half dozen campgrounds June Lake is a popular spot for families and random travelers who spot it on the map. This is the kind of place a reservation goes a long way since they rarely have openings during the summer. That said, even if the sign says “Campground Full” stop and ask. They may just have one site left stashed away somewhere for you.

The camp has flush toilets and there is a camp store just outside the gates with survival amenities like ice cream bars, souvenir straw hats, maps, beer and pay showers. Each site comes equipped with a grill, fire ring with grate, bear box, patio table (in varying shades of disrepair) and flat to nearly vertical spot for your car, rv or tent. Every several sites has a wind shield wall. There doesn’t seem to be a pattern to their placement, but if you can get one it sure comes in handy. The winds come in over the mountain range to your west in the early afternoon and get gusty.

Your views from your site will vary. You’ll partially see rocky mountain peaks in the distance and forested areas to the left and right. Scrub brush and green going up the hill behind you block any views of the road or highway. More immediately you’ll be looking directly at your neighbors SUV or RV or Tent or dog. There is little to zero separation. This isn’t a wilderness retreat.

But it is a great camp in the vacation with the family sort of way. The June Lake swimming area is nestled in the camp. There are kayaks and paddle boards to rent and the sun and scenery is incredible. For a week with your kids (if you have them) or a night passing through on a roadtrip this is a great spot. It is also within a half hour of the Eastern Yosemite Entrance at Tioga Pass making it a good location for exploring this side of Yosemite without risking not getting a site closer or in the park itself.

If you’re looking to interact with nature a little more privately and with a few less noisy plague infected chipmunks this might not be the place.

Oh Ridge gets 2 3/4 Tent Stakes of Awesomeness for location and incredible lake. It gets docked for privacy, wind and worn out sites. But really, location and lake will win out 4 out of 5 times.

Pro-Tip #1: Bring your tent down to the lake and set it up. It will help with the wind and the sun. Just be sure to stake it down.

Pro-Tip #2: Car or Van camping works well here because the ground isn’t great for tents. Rock and sand with a slant.

Pro-Tip #3: The back sites, Owl & Deer Loop, have better views but almost zero shade. Not worth it.

This review is also available on the One Wild Life Field Journal.

SiteSite 147, Gull Loop
Month of VisitJuly
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  • Review photo of Inyo National Forest Oh Ridge Campground by Ryan W., August 12, 2017
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Reviewed Oct. 21, 2016

Beautiful Campground with a Lake!

Our group stayed in a tent campsite for one night in August 2016. We stayed in the bear loop site 8. We had a great view of the lake and mountains right from our site but we were quite far from the bathrooms (10 min walk). We actually noticed other campers in our loop driving to the bathrooms. Bathrooms were clean and stocked with toilet paper, no soap (like most campground bathrooms we visited).

We drove down to the beach which was the best part of this campground. Beautiful, clear water and you could walk out quite far because it wasn't very deep. Some of the beach is pretty rocky so sandals or beach shoes might be helpful.

There were lots of deer! Which was fun to see.

Our only issue is that the people staying in the sites on either side of us were a little.... rough. Lots of drinking and some obvious drug use, some loud fighting and noise in the evening, but overall friendly with us and they were relatively quiet overnight.

  • Review photo of Inyo National Forest Oh Ridge Campground by Kara S., October 21, 2016
  • Review photo of Inyo National Forest Oh Ridge Campground by Kara S., October 21, 2016
  • Review photo of Inyo National Forest Oh Ridge Campground by Kara S., October 21, 2016
Reviewed Jul. 15, 2016

site #14

great trip overall, stunning views adequate camp space. best part about it is the access to june lakes beach. definitely stop by Ohana's & june lake brewing

  • Review photo of Inyo National Forest Oh Ridge Campground by Keef W., July 15, 2016
  • Review photo of Inyo National Forest Oh Ridge Campground by Keef W., July 15, 2016
  • Review photo of Inyo National Forest Oh Ridge Campground by Keef W., July 15, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the elevation of Inyo National Forest Oh Ridge Campground?

    Inyo National Forest Oh Ridge Campground is located at 7959 feet.

  • What is the max vehicle length at Inyo National Forest Oh Ridge Campground?

    Inyo National Forest Oh Ridge Campground allows vehicles up to 50 feet.

  • Are fires allowed at Inyo National Forest Oh Ridge Campground?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Inyo National Forest Oh Ridge Campground, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • Does Inyo National Forest Oh Ridge Campground have wifi?

    No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Inyo National Forest Oh Ridge Campground does not have wifi.

  • Is there cell phone reception at Inyo National Forest Oh Ridge Campground?

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

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