Best Cabin Camping near Mono Hot Springs, CA

Mono Hot Springs offers rustic cabin accommodations with varying levels of amenities. The main lodge provides cabin rentals with basic furnishings including beds, tables, and chairs, while Muir Trail Ranch features more remote cabin options accessible by hiking trails. Most cabins include electricity, though heating systems vary by location and season. Bathrooms are typically shared facilities located nearby rather than inside individual cabins. Kitchen setups range from simple counters with mini-refrigerators to more complete kitchenettes with stovetops. "The cabins at Mono Hot Springs are quaint with amazing access to the natural hot springs nearby," one visitor commented.

Reservations are essential for cabin stays, particularly during the peak summer season from May through October when most facilities operate. Muir Trail Ranch cabins require advance booking and are popular with hikers exploring the John Muir Trail. Pet policies vary by location, with some cabins at Mono Hot Springs and Dinkey Creek allowing dogs while others restrict pets entirely. A camper shared that "getting to Mono Hot Springs requires navigating a crazy single-lane road that will leave you white-knuckled, but it's worth it for the cabin experience and amazing fishing spots nearby."

Most cabins provide basic beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, pillows, and towels. Cooking facilities vary widely, from fire rings with grates to small indoor kitchenettes. The Mono Hot Springs store carries limited groceries and supplies, though selection is restricted by the remote location. Visitors should plan to bring most food and specialty items from larger towns before arriving. Bear-resistant storage is provided at most cabin locations, and proper food storage is strictly enforced throughout the region to prevent wildlife encounters.

Best Cabin Sites Near Mono Hot Springs, California (45)

    1. Mono Hot Springs

    10 Reviews
    Mono Hot Springs, CA
    0 miles
    Website
    +1 (559) 893-2111

    $37 - $78 / night

    "My boyfriend and I recently camped at the mono hot springs campground, and absolutely loved it. As far as the campground, you get a fire pit, bear bin and tent area."

    "If you read a few of the other reviews there is mention of the road getting to Mono Hot Springs.  You can't describe enough what a crazy road it is.  Do not take the warnings lightly. "

    2. Dinkey Creek

    14 Reviews
    Shaver Lake, CA
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (559) 841-2705

    $47 - $275 / night

    "1st time camping at Dinkey and we were concerned about not getting a good space, since all spots closest to the water were already booked."

    "It's location had perfect weather, warm during the day and cool, but not cold, at night. You surrounded by gorgeous tall trees and have access to swimming holes about a mile away."

    3. Mammoth Mountain RV Park & Campground

    19 Reviews
    Mammoth Lakes, CA
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 934-3822

    $35 - $80 / night

    "Pet friendly which is a plus. Be mindful it’s bear country so wonderingl around at night not so wise lol"

    "Plenty for the kids and family to do and a great location close enough to bike/walk to most stores on the east end of town. 

    Our reservation said 50 amp partial hookups."

    4. Muir Trail Ranch

    1 Review
    Mono Hot Springs, CA
    9 miles
    Website

    "Backing up to the John Muir Trail all the way into the back country of the high Sierra is this Gem of a ranch."

    5. Rock Creek Lake Campground

    4 Reviews
    Swall Meadows, CA
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 935-4121

    "Stay at Rock Creek Lake Campground in mid June. The drive up from Hwy 395 was easy for a mountain road. There were about 7 campgrounds along this corridor. Rock Creek Lake is at the top."

    "This is a gem for California where so many of the campgrounds have over a hundred sites and tons of huge groups of people. This is away from the crowds with only ten sites."

    6. Reds Meadow Campground

    6 Reviews
    Devils Postpile National Monument, CA
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 873-2400

    "I stayed here for 3 nights while section hiking the Pacific crest trail & everyone I came into contact that worked at reds meadoow was extremely helpful and polite. there's a restaurant (diner food"

    "It’s within walking distance to Lake Sotcher as well as Reds Meadow Pack station and trailheads for Rainbow Falls and Devils Postpile."

    7. Wishon Village RV Resort

    5 Reviews
    Sierra National Forest, CA
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (559) 865-5361

    $40 - $64 / night

    "It's a pretty RV park. The hiking trails are great, scenery was amazing! There are fire rings and picnic tables. There is a great store that has everything you could want or need!"

    "If you have an RV or prefer car camping/glamp set up this is a very nice spot. Lots of RV spots, but I chose to tent camp. Two types of tent sites, platform and ground neither of which has AC/Water."

    8. Fish Creek (CA)

    4 Reviews
    Big Creek, CA
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (559) 642-3212

    $41 - $43 / night

    "It doesn’t have many amenities, but the space is nice with a fire pit and pick of table"

    9. Camp High Sierra

    3 Reviews
    Mammoth Lakes, CA
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 934-2368

    "We have a site with electric and water for hook. Bring a long hose and power cord to get more flexibility about how to position your rig. There is a fire ring and picnic table on site."

    "it was super close to town, while also being super peaceful! they have showers (with warm water!)"

    10. Lakeshore Resort

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    Lakeshore, CA
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (559) 893-3193

    $85 - $95 / night

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Cabin Reviews near Mono Hot Springs, CA

299 Reviews of 45 Mono Hot Springs Campgrounds


  • Kuo G.
    Jul. 17, 2017

    Housekeeping Camp — Yosemite National Park

    Comfy makeshift hotel in a campground

    this is the ultimate glamping. Bunk beds, electrical outlets, private patio with awning and round picnic table, even curtains for your shared sleeping quarters. Near by clean restrooms running hot water. Id recommend wearing sandals for showering. Nice open space between campsites. We had the campsites reserved months in advance next to the river. It was pretty dry the this time. Enough water to capture some great photos. In the campgrounds there were large bear lockers, and well distributed benches and fire rings. Quiet time is 10pm and they are strict about it. Cant reallly complain about yosemite though. Its just pure beauty.

  • Lisa C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 16, 2021

    Curry Village — Yosemite National Park

    Lovely Rustic City

    aka Curry Village

    My daughters and I have now stayed in both the canvas tent/cabin and a hard-sided cabin. Both provide comfortable beds with sheets and a warm blanket on each. (If you like fluffy pillows, bring one from home.) 

    We stayed in the heated tent/cabin during a major snowfall and stayed toasty-warm. I’d give this place an extra star if we were able to boil water in the tents, so we could make our own warm food and coffee, but it’s not allowed. There are bear boxes to lock up any food you do bring. There are places in the valley to buy warm meals, but they really weren’t very good, especially for the price. 

    The showers are warm and have good water pressure. They always had clean towels available, too.

    However, Curry Village is packed with wall-to-wall people. Despite quiet hours, there seems to always be That One Guy who gets drunk, loud and obnoxious. On our last trip, That One Guy decided to yell obscenities in my daughters’ faces when they asked him politely to keep the noise down. It was 15min before quiet hours and it was obvious that most of the other guests (many with small kids) had gone to bed. Other than calling the front desk, there really wasn’t another option for “crowd control.” 

    When I camp, I do prefer remote, quiet places away from crowds, but I did appreciate the convenience of Curry Village’s location. We really were in the heart of the valley with great access to the best hikes. All in all, we enjoyed our stays.

  • Amanda P.
    Jun. 15, 2022

    Curry Village — Yosemite National Park

    Waking Up to Half Dome

    We stayed here March 2022.  We booked a heated tent cabin for 4 nights.  It had 1 double bed and 2 singles, a storage tower, 1 central electric light, and 1 electrical outlet - this is not advertised, but if you tell them you have a CPAP or other medical device needing an outlet, they will let you know that there is one in the heated cabins.  It was enough to power a power strip, charge our phones, and run said CPAP (LOL).  The beds were comfy and the linens were great.  We requested additional blankets as the comforter on the bed was nylon on both sides and kept sliding off the beds.  We were given old school wool blankets and they were great!  We did adjust the heat often as it would actually get too warm.  

    As we visited in the off season, not all of the amenities were available (pool, restaurants), but it didn't bother us at all.  The guest lounge was often crowded and we only spent one evening in there.  Showers and toilets were very clean.  It was still fully booked when we went, but the grounds are quiet are people were very respectful of the park rules.  

    This was a great central location to do Yosemite.  We woke up under Half Dome every morning, did the Mist Trail, Vernal Falls trail, and Lower Yosemite Falls trail.  Doing it in the off season was awesome as the number of additional people not actually staying in the park was very small.

    Reservations are hard to come by...we reserved in January for March of the same year and got lucky.  Book through the NPS as other sites charge additional, unnecessary fees.  We also recommend packing in food.  There are bear lockers to store it.  Dining in the park is provided by Aramark and is average at best.  We took a trip outside the park to dine in a nearby city and had a wonderful dinner. 

    Overall, we would definitely stay here again and again!  It was very peaceful and comfortable.

  • Ron G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 11, 2024

    Curry Village — Yosemite National Park

    Location, Location, Location! But Pricey!

    Overall, the proximity to being in The Valley outweighed the negatives of our stay. 

    While pricey for what it is, it IS at the far east end of Yosemite Valley with easy access to the Mist Trail. The tent-cabins are close to each other (3-8 feet), and we were woken by our neighbors our first morning (they were checking out early, and while quiet hours were 'officially' over, it was still 0730...and since it was during the heat wave, we hadn't gotten to sleep til well after midnight).

    That said...we were expecting foam rubber mattresses on wooden plywood shelves for beds, but the bed frame, mattresses, pillows and Rumpl blankets were a nice surprise (the website stated there would be wool blankets). The towels and sheets were in need of some fabric softener though.

     It was HOT. Having camped in tent-cabins before (not Curry Village), we brought fans with us that helped cool things down in the evenings, but having fans [battery operated/ rechargeable (we had Ryobi rechargeable fans)] helped us out.

    We couldn't figure out how to make the tent-cabin canvas window 'shades' to stay open- which was necessary because we needed the ventilation - we had brought along some binder clips that we were able to jury-rig to keep the canvas flaps over the screens open,  though. 

    Showers and restrooms were adequately clean, and showers were hot…but nothing to write home about. 

    We were surprised by the trash on the grounds near the cabins (where our nearest showerhouse was)-  in fact, a zip-lock baggie sat on the ground in the same spot for the three days we were there, before I picked it up on our way out. Additionally, on the grounds of the tent-cabins, we found several nails and other hardware on the ground.

     We were also surprised by the size of Curry Village, which isn't really discussed on the website. We were in tent-cabin 749 on the far east end, which was great until we had to walk to Camp Curry and/or the parking lot. We brought a wagon to carry our gear from the car to the tent-cabin, but once again, we've done this before, and we felt really bad for the folks lugging all their stuff without the benefit of a cart. Next time we'd bring bikes to help with the longish walk (400 meters? Maybe longer?) 

    The food options were great! The pizza is fantastic, and it was nice having the ability to grab pizza/tacos/burgers as an option at the end of the day (cooking is not allowed in the camp, but we 'tailgated' with backpacking stoves and meals a couple of the days).

  • Colleen C.
    Jun. 12, 2018

    Mono Hot Springs

    Quaint Sierra Hot Springs

    This place is amazing! My boyfriend and I recently camped at the mono hot springs campground, and absolutely loved it. As far as the campground, you get a fire pit, bear bin and tent area. There are bathrooms (outhouses, essentially) very close and running water via spiket up the hill. Our campground was right next to the river, and hiking trails to lakes, meadows and hot springs run directly off of the campground. The host was wonderful, it was all around perfect. Just remember to bring bug spray!

  • Sherrie R.
    Jun. 15, 2021

    Yosemite RV Resort

    Great staff and location. Many rental options.

    Many options to stay! Rv, bring your own tent, yurts, safari tents,, cabins. RV spaces have many different location styles, secluded, views, groups etc.

    Large clean pool with a shallow lounging section. Playground. Bathrooms/showers were freshly renovated and clean. Laundry on site. Clubhouse and small provisions.

    Easy access to Bass Lake and Yosemite entrance as well as local Town food and markets.

  • Robert  W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 27, 2021

    Curry Village — Yosemite National Park

    Great tent cabins and facilities

    Stayed two nights here in a 2 bed tent cabin. Slept 3 of us perfectly and was somewhat heated. Meaning the heater likes to turn it self off at times cooling the tent back down before kicking back in. The bathroom and showers were great for camping showers. The is a nice lodge style place to hang out plus great pizza place on site as well. This is a perfect place for those who like to camp but not fans of tent camping in cold snowy conditions. I will definitely return!

  • Andy H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 25, 2019

    Muir Trail Ranch

    Most Rustic/Posh Outdoor Experience Ever!

    Backing up to the John Muir Trail all the way into the back country of the high Sierra is this Gem of a ranch. It has amazing amenities, such as cabins, tent cabins, developed hot springs, all meals included, toilets and running water, horses back tours/packing, backpacker resupply, and store. 

    Getting there however is quite a feat. First you have to traverse a one lane road nearly 30 miles back into Florence Lake. Then you have to take a boat ride to the other side of the lake, and finally you have to hike 5+ miles to the ranch. It is all worth it for the sunning views, great food, amazing fishing, hiking, and all around experience.


Guide to Mono Hot Springs

Cabin camping near Mono Hot Springs offers a unique blend of natural beauty and outdoor adventure, making it an ideal getaway for nature lovers.

Cabin campers appreciate these amenities

  • Enjoy the rustic charm of cabins at Muir Trail Ranch, which features hot springs, running water, and meals included for a comfortable stay.
  • Mono Hot Springs provides a range of amenities including picnic tables, trash disposal, and access to beautiful hiking trails.
  • At Lakeview Ranch, guests can find electric hookups, showers, and a market for convenience during their stay.

Cabin campers like these nearby activities

  • Explore the stunning scenery and hiking trails around Mono Hot Springs, perfect for outdoor enthusiasts looking to connect with nature.
  • Fishing and swimming are popular at Muir Trail Ranch, where guests can enjoy the clear waters and beautiful surroundings.
  • Take advantage of the horseback riding tours available at Muir Trail Ranch for a unique way to experience the Sierra Nevada landscape.

Some prices for cabin camping range from $100 to $180

  • Cabin rentals at Muir Trail Ranch typically start around $150 per night, offering a cozy retreat in the mountains.
  • Expect to pay approximately $120 for a cabin at Lakeview Ranch, which includes access to various amenities.
  • Rates at Mono Hot Springs for cabin accommodations can range from $100 to $180, depending on the season and specific cabin type.

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