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Brown's Owens River Campground

4.2 (37 reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Views from RV.  So peaceful.   Just relax and enjoy   Staff is 1st rate and so helpful. Will come back, for sure.

Great camping and large spots for RVs. Staff first rate, and highly recommend. So peaceful and picturesque.

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Mary W.

Very clean porta potty!! Flat campsites, but no shade! Lovely view and stars at night.

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This is a great campground for those with RV's/trailers. Beautiful views. A bit noisy with off-roading vehicles. The first night we stayed there was a TON of bugs and it was hot without any shade. I do not recommend tent camping during the blazing summer months. Bring lots of shade with you. Restrooms and showers are nice and clean so that is a plus.

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Darrell G.

Had our 1st stay at this campground and it was THE BEST. This is a seasonal operation that starts booking in April (see website/FB). The sites are very spacious and offer a few amenities like picnic table and fire ring. There's a general store onsite with above par selection of beverages, camping goods, fishing gear, and food items etc. in case you forgot anything. Also have firewood and ICE!!!! Next to the store is a public restroom (nice and well maintained) along with 5 shower rooms. Hot water is available with the purchase of tokens inside the store. Very refreshing after a day in the sun, especially on a warm day, which we had during recent West Coast Heatwave. The owners Doug & Kelli are extremely wonderful owners and have a GREAT crew to aid in your needs. We loved our stay here and will be back next year, and others to come. THANK YOU KELLI & TEAM BROWNS OWENS RIVER FYI - This is a dry camping experience so there's No hookups. Fresh water filling area is available up by the store to fill your tanks if in an RV/Trailer, and generators are allowed within a certain timeframe (see online site for guidelines).

We love this place! Perfect location. We're tent campers and even though there were a LOT of trailers, we had a spot on the outer edge of the campground and it was just what we hoped it would be. Clean restrooms, showers, small market for those items you left at home.

Nicole Z.

Have been camping here twice now. Great location beautiful views. Everyone is friendly here. Will be back again!

Sites are very close to either other. They're very strict on quiet hours and you have to sign a paper acknowledging it, which is great! Mosquitoes weren't bad and the views were beautiful. Didn't go into the store or showers for anything but they seem nice.

If I could give this campground 10 stars I would. What a wonderful hidden gem of the Sierra. We had driven past this campground many times over the years and finally decided to check it. We spent 5 days here. We even extended our reservations 1 more day because we were having such a wonderful trip. There are not any hookups. You can run generators til 10 at night. Spaces are large and spacious. It is very dark at night so bring flashlights. I would recommend a battery operated bug zapper. Showers were clean with plenty of hot water. You have to purchase tokens in the store for hot water in the showers. Kelly and Donna in the store were so friendly. Thank you Brown's Owens River for such a fun wonderful experience. My family and I cannot wait to come back next year.

The back of our campsite. Couldn't ask for a better view or place to fish.

This is by far one of the best campgrounds in the area. Clean, spacious and well kept. It's right on the river and has a well stocked general store and token showers. The hosts/owners were super friendly and accommodating. We will definitely be back.

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Sarah H.

We just got here and so far I love it. Bring your own shade as there are no trees. The views are gorgeous though. Fishing is steps away from some of the sights. I wish we had a Ranger or Razor because it looks like a great place to explore. The outhouses are super clean. No hookups, but there are showers and a little general store. I'm excited to stay several days!

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Great folks, mellow park, a river runs through it. Enjoy this place gets busy in the summer

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Great place to stay. Beautiful views and staff was great as well. Just pack extra bug spray and shower shoes are a must.

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Love coming here. Usually come in August for fishing and a meteor shower. It's a nice location for celestial observation.

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Great camp hosts! Everything very clean! Can't wait to come back. The fishing wasn't bad either.

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Can't wait to stay here again. Loved being right next to the water! Husband spent sunrise to sunset fishing and thoroughly enjoyed it!

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Twin Lakes Campground - September 9, 2026 - Dump station fee $20.

Twin Lakes Campground

4.6(60 reviews)
14.6 mi

September 6-10, 2026 - Mammoth Lakes, CA…read more What would you like to do? Fish, hike, cycle, kayak, paddle board? You can do all that right from this campground. Book early, and choose your site carefully. A few sites are private with lots of room, most are in a more open camping area with sites fairly close together. And with generator hours 6AM - 10PM, it can be a bit noisy if you have a neighbor who came to watch TV in their RV and run the generator all day. We were lucky. We reserved a great site near the lake. The camp hosts Ralph and Virginia are great, very present and helpful. There's plenty to do right from the campground. You can access a waterfall hike, the 5-mile paved Lakes Basin Path for walking or cycling, and the lake for fishing, kayaking, and paddle boarding. There are also plenty of other lakes nearby if you want to explore a little farther. The general store (currently for sale) is an easy walk from the campground, as is Tamarack Lodge & Resort, where you can grab food and drinks if you're willing to pay resort prices. The general store has a good selection of supplies and also offers a dump station for a $20 fee. You can also catch the FREE trolley here that will take you into town. One downside: the showers weren't working during our stay because of low water pressure. Overall, a great location if you want to spend your time outside actually enjoying the outdoors rather than driving somewhere to find it.

Some camp sites are difficult to to get into but my review is for Ralph and Virginia Diaz the camp…read morehost. I have been to many campgrounds and they keep this place spotless. Virginia has the bathrooms as clean as most people keep the bathrooms at home. Ralph works May hours to make your stay pleasant.

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Twin Lakes Campground - September 10, 2026 - Why...hello!

September 10, 2026 - Why...hello!

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McGee Creek RV Park & Campground - Pond at Lot 5, McGee Park

McGee Creek RV Park & Campground

4.4(45 reviews)
7.9 mi

Love this little gem of a campground. Sadly, most of it burned down in a destructive fire towards…read morethe end of 2025. Not sure they will be able to recover.

I've been going to La Cosina in Temecula Ca for years, and never have posted anything on Yelp,…read morebut I wanted to share my experience. We typically do not order off of the happy hour menu, but we decided what the heck prices seem to be better, Let's give it a shot. Keep in mind we've done this a few times here and there's never been an issue substitution wise for ordering tacos, however on this visit, we were told we could not do any substitutions which I thought was kind of odd as I'm not a seafood fan so I simply requested to have one of the other whether it be Asada or Pollo instead of a trio and not the seafood. After many discussions with our server, and then the manager that was on duty, I was told they're absolutely was no substitutions which I thought was unreasonable ,so after a long time customerI decided we would just not order and close out our bill and this put a sour taste in my mouth about LaCosina. They continue to raise their prices and now not offer choices, and not cater to those who do not like seafood. I am saddened to say, but we will no longer be a customer at La Cosina.

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McGee Creek RV Park & Campground - Our campsite. UPDATE: Spot #38, I think. It's right above #37 aka "The Slab" which is closer to the stream

Our campsite. UPDATE: Spot #38, I think. It's right above #37 aka "The Slab" which is closer to the stream

McGee Creek RV Park & Campground - Main office

Main office

McGee Creek RV Park & Campground - McGee Creek RV Park

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Old Shady Rest Camground - Lots of nice, flat campsites.

Old Shady Rest Camground

4.4(18 reviews)
11.8 mi

We stayed here June 13- June 17th and loved it!!! We got…read morethere on a Wednesday night.. set up our tents and made dinner. It's located right next to the Village and there's everything you need in town if you forget anything you can walk to the Mammoth visitor center. You have to take a shower in the RV park located across the street which was $8 when we went but they are nice granite bathrooms with individual stalls and men and women showers are separate with no time limit. The bathroom by our camp site didn't have any lighting at night though our campsite #24 was perfect we had 2 cars and we only brought 4 chairs but there was 5 of us so luckily the table was located right next to the campfire so we had enough seating. There was a water spout and bear box and trash can located pretty close to our site. It was a little weird driving in without having to check in though but they eventually come by and ask for fees if you have an extra car or anything. We bought firewood at Vons for around $7 a bundle. The ski resort is located only 14 minutes away and we went to wild willys hot springs. At night there were a lot of moths so be prepared for that but other than that everyone was super nice up there and it was a chill spot to camp at I'd go there again for sure only $22 a night $78 for 3 nights after fees. Also the weather we thought it would be freezing at night it said it would drop to the low 40s high 30s but we only slept with 1 blanket and we're fine.

You really cannot beat the convenient location of this campground. It's right off the main road…read moreinto Mammoth Lakes. The visitor center is next door to it for any outdoorsy related information needs that you may have. The campsites are fair big and roomy with enough space for multiple tents to set up . Limit of 6 people per site. A fire pit and table and bear resistant food locker. There are are flush toilets within walking distance. And should you need anything else that you forgot to pack, there nearby shopping.

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Old Shady Rest Camground - The campsites are quite roomy!  Each has a firepit, a picnic table, and a metal food storage bin.

The campsites are quite roomy! Each has a firepit, a picnic table, and a metal food storage bin.

Old Shady Rest Camground - View of my campsite from my hammock

View of my campsite from my hammock

Old Shady Rest Camground - Bear chased us from table midday for my sons sandwich

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Bear chased us from table midday for my sons sandwich

Brown's Owens River Campground - campgrounds - Updated October 2026

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