Portal Forebay Campground in CA -- Campground & RV Camping in California

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Portal Forebay Campground in CA

Public Land
7,201 ft
Maps
ROUGH
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TNONE
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Signed for designated sites only

Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.

Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.

Campground at Portal Forebay Lake on Kaiser Pass Road in Sierra National Forest. Shaded by pine and cedar trees. Each site has picnic table, grill, and bear-proof food storage locker. Vault toilets; no drinking water available. Paved and dirt road access. Open June–September; $32/night single sites, $61/night double sites, plus $10 extra vehicle fee; $2–$4 holiday surcharge.

Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026

Road difficulty 3 of 5 -- a rough drive in. Recorded as maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 8%, 10% of it on a shelf.

Kaiser Ridge stands 3,439 ft above the site, 2.9 miles south. The Portal Forebay shoreline is 0.1 mi off. The nearest town, Mammoth Lakes, is 22 mi off.

September normals 41–70°F, 0.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

NSWE
Starlink Radar
Est. Tree Cover34%30m sat. est.
Nearby Spots
Pierce Valley (FR 14S41) in CAForest Road Road44.9miDry Creek East (FR 14S75) in CADispersed Camping45.1miHartland (FR 14S72) in CADispersed Camping45.5miDry Cr. (FR 14S71) in CADispersed Camping45.5miBrtp. Mdw. Org. (FR 14S23) in CADispersed Camping45.8mi
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?