Hartley Springs Campground, June Lake, CA

Mono Lake Ranger District

Inyo National Forest

Free Camping Near June Lake, CA

Hartley Springs Campground is a free, developed campground offered by Inyo National Forest. Located between June Mountain and Obsidian Dome, at an Elevation of 8400 feet, this campground has 25 campsites surrounded by pine forest with nearby access to the tributaries of the headwaters of Owens River.

Authority

Mono Lake Ranger District logo

Mono Lake Ranger District

Inyo National Forest

District Office

Tel: (760) 647-3044

Official campground webpage

Particulars

GPS: 37.7715, -119.0376

Elevation: 8,474 feet

Reservations: First come, first served

Camping Fee: None

Permit: None

Max stay: 14 consecutive days wtihin a 10-mile radius, 28 cumulative days in a calendar year

Amenities: Picnic tables, vault toilets, fire rings

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Camping at Hartley Springs Campground

Access to Hartley Springs Campground starts at US-395, where Hartley Springs Road intersects. From here, it’s a 1.8 mile ride along a hard-packed gravel road to the campground. The road seems well-graded for any 2WD drive vehicle.

Campsites at Hartley Springs are large enough for full-sized RVs. This is often seen as the lesser-known option to Glass Creek Campground because it’s smaller in size, but requires a further drive into the forest. Campsites are more secluded from one another, which may be preferable to those who want to get further away from others, but still have the amenities of a primitive campground.

There is a donation box on site with a requested donation of $10.00.

The town of June Lake is only 8.1 miles into town center. This is also a popular campground option for those who want to hike trails around Obsidian Dome and Glass Creek Meadow.

Other Campsites Within 20 Miles Radius

Associated Documents

Forest Order 05-04-50-23-07 Occupancy Limits, Inyo National Forest, (eff: July 3, 2023, term: July 3, 2025)
Motor Vehicle Use Map, Glass Mountain, Inyo National Forest, 2018
Motor Vehicle Use Map, June Lake, Inyo National Forest, 2018
Motor Vehicle Use Map, Mono Lake, Inyo National Forest, 2018
Motor Vehicle Use Map, Bald Mountain, Inyo National Forest, 2018

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