Sawmill Meadows Campground

About

Located near the boundary of the Hoover Wilderness at an elevation of 9800 feet, Sawmill Campground is suited to backpack style camping as you will walk more than a quarter mile on a dirt trail to reach the 12 campsites. Each site has a table, fire ring, and a food storage locker. Most sites have shade and room for up to two tents. Nearby Lee Vining Creek is the only water source, there is no piped water. Trash must be packed out. Two vault toilets are located between sites 8 and 9. There are 15 overnight parking spaces at the campground entrance from Saddlebag Road. Hiking beyond the campground is day use only as you will enter into a research area. The Harvey Monroe Hall Natural Area has historical records to compare to current research for effects of climate change at high elevation. Please leave no trace and minimize impacts by staying on trails.

Around this stay

Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.

• dump station

  Dump station

  14 mi

• fuel station

  Fuel station

  11 mi

• grocery

  Grocery Outlet

  18 mi

• potable water

  Potable water

  11 mi

• attraction

  Wild Willy's Hot Springs

  9.0 mi

• recreation site

  Banner Ridge

  8.4 mi

Forest road access near this stay: Roads open to all Vehicles, Yearlong road in Inyo National Forest. Motorhome access is listed as open on the nearest MVUM segment — verify current restrictions.

Contact & access

• CA
• fs.usda.gov
• OPEN