Within Toiyabe National Forest, Upper Virginia Creek Campground provides a free camping option with basic amenities including pit toilets, bear boxes, and fire rings. The Forest Service maintains this established campground with drinking water and toilets, though RV length is limited to 25 feet maximum.
Sites offer generous spacing in the forested setting, with some positioned alongside the creek. The campground serves as a base for trail access and sits just minutes from Virginia Lakes Resort. Day trips extend to Bodie State Historic Park and Mono Lake, making this a practical hub for exploring the Eastern Sierra region.
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 4/15/26
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 4/15/26
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


