Set at 9,000 feet in a forest of lodgepole pine above Lake Mary, between the tumbling waters of Coldwater and Mammoth creeks, this popular campground offers convenient access to the John Muir Wilderness (via Duck Pass), the Emerald Lake/Sky Meadows and Heart Lake trails, and a quarter-mile self-guided walking tour of the historic Mammoth Consolidated Mine site. Facilities include flush toilets, drinking water, picnic tables, campfire rings and bear-proof food storage. Open June through September, conditions permitting. Fee required for camping. Reservations for Coldwater Campground can be made online at recreation.gov.
Coldwater Campground
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Destination Activities
Public Services
Hours of Operation: All day
Season: Summer Fall
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This destination is accessed directly from the Coldwater Creek Trailhead.
*Note that not all facilities are accessible via public transit.
Related Trails
Coldwater-George Trail
2.9 mi
- Surface: Sand
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Duck Pass Trail
5.5 mi
- Surface: Mixed
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Heart Lake Trail
1.1 mi
- Surface: Soil
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Mammoth Pack Station Trail
1.7 mi
- Surface: Soil
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Related Trails
| Trail | Length (mi) | Surface | Activities and Services |
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| Coldwater-George Trail | 2.9 | Sand |
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| Duck Pass Trail | 5.5 | Mixed |
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| Heart Lake Trail | 1.1 | Soil |
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| Mammoth Pack Station Trail | 1.7 | Soil |
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Related Experiences
Campground Camping at Coldwater Campground
1.3 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Asphalt - Vehicle Accessible,
- Duration: Overnight
Self Guided Tour at Mammoth Consolidated Mine
0.4 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Soil,
- Duration: Less than 4 hours
Wildflower Viewing at Coldwater Creek
0.9 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Soil,
- Duration: Less than 4 hours
Wildflower Viewing at Sky Meadows
4.2 mi
- Rating: ,
- Surface: Soil,
- Duration: None
Related Experiences
| Experience | Rating | Length (mi) | Surface | Duration |
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| Campground Camping at Coldwater Campground | 1.3 | Asphalt - Vehicle Accessible | Overnight | |
| Self Guided Tour at Mammoth Consolidated Mine | 0.4 | Soil | Less than 4 hours | |
| Wildflower Viewing at Coldwater Creek | 0.9 | Soil | Less than 4 hours | |
| Wildflower Viewing at Sky Meadows | 4.2 | Soil |
