Sawmill Walk-in 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. Link to 360 google view

Around this stay

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

• fuel station

  Chevron

  8.0 mi

• potable water

  Potable water

  7.0 mi

• trailhead

  Gardisky Lake Th

  0.5 mi

• attraction

  Ellery Lake Lookout

  2.2 mi

• recreation site

  Saddlebag Lake Day Use

  0.7 mi

No dump station found within ~25 mi. Plan dump access before you arrive.

Forest road access near this stay: SADDLEBAG CG 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