This free Forest Service campground provides pit toilets, bear boxes, and fire pits across well-spaced sites along Virginia Creek. The facility maintains clean conditions despite its no-cost status. Several sites sit directly creekside, while others spread through the surrounding forest area.
Road access allows standard vehicles to reach the campground without difficulty. Virginia Lakes Resort sits just five minutes away by car, and the location serves as a base for day trips to Bodie State Historic Park and Mono Lake. Wildlife activity requires proper food storage in the provided bear boxes. For additional options, campers can explore camping near Toiyabe National Forest.
Description
Rustic campsites with fire rings in Jeffrey Pine Forest. There is no water and no trash service. Please pack out your trash
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Location
Public CampgroundUpper Virginia Creek Campground is located in California
Coordinates
38.05990061 N
119.23710067 W
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 3/17/26
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 3/17/26
Access
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
Drive Time
- 1 hr 55 min from Carson City, NV
- 3 hrs 24 min from Modesto, CA
- 3 hrs 26 min from Merced, CA
- 3 hrs 59 min from Fresno, CA


