Overview

Facilities

Natural Features

Recreation

Nearby Attractions

Important Notices

• Reserved Sites will be held until checkout time (NOON) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of the second day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests. Please call the office at 760-934-5795 if you need to inform the campground of an arrival time greater than 24 hours after your arrival date, or if you will not use your reservation whatsoever.

• $10 charge for use of the dump station
• This is a high elevation facility; please use caution when traveling from lower elevations
• Be bear aware; keep all food out of site in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from area after eating; always keep a clean camp and do not feed any wild animals

• Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.

• Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed.  

• Only 2 pets per site allowed.

• Please Note: One RV with tow per single site or one vehicle per tent site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. In accordance with standard industry practices, Inyo Recreation will assess an additional $10.00 extra vehicle fee per day for the second vehicle in each single family campsite, and on the third and fourth vehicle in any double family campsite, provided these vehicles are not joined to the first vehicle by a hitch and towed onto the site. In the case of motorcycles, the first two are considered one vehicle, and the third and fourth motorcycle are also considered one vehicle. No additional vehicle fees are collected for bicycles.

• Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.

• Click here for more information about Inyo National Forest

• PASS DISCOUNTS: You must provide your pass and photo identification upon check in. If you received a pass discount for which you were not eligible, you must pay the difference in price upon arrival.

Notifications and Alerts

• EXTRA VEHICLE FEES: One vehicle is included in your reservation. Any additional vehicles will be charged $10.00 per vehicle, per night and will be collected by the camp host.

Available Activities

• Trails, All Terrain/Ohv - Trails, All Terrain/Ohv
• Trails, Horse - Trails, Horse
• Trails, Difficult Hiking - Trails, Difficult Hiking
• Camping - Camping
• Boat Rental - Boat Rental
• Water Activities - Water Activities
• Softball Fields - Softball Fields
• Scenic Drive - Scenic Drive
• Mountain Biking - Mountain Biking
• Hiking - Hiking
• Gondola Rides - Gondola Rides
• Canoeing - Canoeing
• Backpacking - Backpacking
• Biking - Biking
• Boating - Boating
• Climbing - Climbing
• Cultural Activities - Cultural Activities
• Fishing - Fishing
• Golf - Golf
• Horseback Riding - Horseback Riding
• Kayaking - Kayaking
• Non-Motorized Boating - Non-Motorized Boating
• Water Access - Water Access
• Swimming - Swimming
• Wildlife Viewing - Wildlife Viewing

Directions

Old Shady Rest is near Mammoth Lakes, California, 300 miles north of Los Angeles and 165 miles south of Reno, Nevada. <br /><br /> Take U.S. Highway 395 to State Route 203. Proceed west on 203 for 2.8 miles to Old Sawmill Road. Take a right, go 0.5 mile. The campground entrance is on the left.

Cancellation Policy

<p>As you make travel plans that include reservations on <a href="http://Recreation.gov" rel="nofollow">Recreation.gov</a>, 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.</p><p>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.</p><p></p><p><strong>Change and Cancellation Policies and Fees</strong></p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>You can cancel or change reservations through <a href="http://Recreation.gov" rel="nofollow">Recreation.gov</a> or by calling 1-877-444-6777.</p><p></p><p><strong>Late Cancellations</strong></p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p><strong>No-Shows</strong></p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p><strong>Refunds</strong></p><p></p><p>Customers must request refunds no later than 14 days after the scheduled departure date. <a href="http://Recreation.gov" rel="nofollow">Recreation.gov</a> will not grant refund requests after 14 days of departure.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>Refunds for Bankcard Purchases: Refunds for bank card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank card.</p><p></p><p>Refunds for Check or Cash Purchases: Refunds for <a href="http://Recreation.gov" rel="nofollow">Recreation.gov</a> 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.</p><p></p><p>Refunds for Emergency Closures: In the event of an emergency closure, the <a href="http://Recreation.gov" rel="nofollow">Recreation.gov</a> 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.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://Recreation.gov" rel="nofollow">Recreation.gov</a> Billing Information</p><p></p><p>Reservation transaction will appear on customer's credit card statements as "<a href="http://Recreation.gov" rel="nofollow">Recreation.gov</a> 877-444-6777."</p><p></p><p>Changes to Policies and Procedures</p><p></p><p><a href="http://Recreation.gov" rel="nofollow">Recreation.gov</a> reserves the right, when necessary, to modify reservation policies. These policies were last updated July</p>

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