California · published-coordinate region
Mcgee Creek
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USDA Forest Service28Supported overnight records
1Published site categories
28Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground
Overview
McGee Campground provides a pleasant, sunny location for family camping between Bishop and Mammoth Lakes in the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains.
The campground's proximity to U.S. Highway 395 and the adjacent John Muir Wilderness make it a hot spot for hiking, rock climbing, fishing, wildlife viewing, horseback riding, hunting, photography and geology study.Recreation
Majestic scenery and challenging trails draw in hikers, mountain bikers and equestrian enthusiasts. The McGee Creek Trailhead, a popular trail for hiking and horseback riding into the McGee Canyon area of the John Muir Wilderness, lies just two miles from the campground.
The eastern Sierras are known for exceptional trout fishing. McGee Creek and nearby Crowley Lake have some of the best fishing in the area.
The area's interesting geology also makes it popular for rock hounding.Facilities
McGee offers about 28 reservable, open and sunny campsites. Each site has a picnic shelter. Roads and camping spurs are paved.
Bear-proof lockers are provided for food storage and firewood is for sale on-site.Natural Features
The campground is situated in an expanse of silvery white sagebrush and near a meadow lined with aspens. It sits at an elevation of 7,600 feet and offers outstanding views of high mountain peaks in the John Muir Wilderness. McGee Creek runs alongside it, with some sites sitting along the banks of the water.
Nearby Attractions
For campers interested in local events, Mule Days are held in Bishop over Memorial Day weekend, and the Mammoth Jazz Jubilee is hosted in Mammoth in mid-July.
Visitors can explore the magnificent John Muir Wilderness, which stretches for 100 miles along the crest of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. It is a land of lofty snow-capped mountains, deep canyons and vast expanses of glacially-carved terrain, and offers extensive hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails.
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 28 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
28
Vehicle limit
28
Vehicle length
28
Driveway entry
28
Shade
0
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The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
28
Operator directions
From U.S. Highway 395 in California, take the McGee Creek exit, located 8 miles south of Mammoth Lakes and 37 miles north of Bishop. Proceed 2 miles south up the paved McGee Creek Road. The campground is on the left.
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THE ACTUAL SITES
28 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 28 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 001 MCGE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 22 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 22 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 32 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 002 MCGE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 22 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 22 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 32 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 003 MCGE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 22 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 22 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 32 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 004 MCGE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 005 MCGE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 24 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 24 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 34 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 006 MCGE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 007 MCGE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 008 MCGE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 21 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 21 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 31 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 009 MCGE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 24 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 24 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 34 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 010 MCGE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 011 MCGE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 012 MCGE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 013 MCGE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 014 MCGE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 015 MCGE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 016 MCGE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: 35 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 017 MCGE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 018 MCGE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: 35 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 019 MCGE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 020 MCGE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 24 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 24 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 34 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 021 MCGE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 022 MCGE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 023 MCGE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 22 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 22 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 32 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 024 MCGE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 24 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 24 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 34 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 025 MCGE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 16 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 16 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 26 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 026 MCGE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 24 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 24 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 34 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 027 MCGE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 028 MCGE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 22 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 22 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 32 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
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