Sawmill Walk-in Campground
Virginia Lakes, California · 9,774 ft
Photos: USGS / USDA NAIP
Wildfire 27 mi SW: Dome, 6,788 acres, 86% contained
At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 9,774 ft (2,979 m)9,774 ft2,979 m
- Land
- Inyo National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
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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.
From OpenStreetMap, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
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Cell service at Sawmill Walk-in Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSunny41°24°
- WedSunny54°31°
- ThuSunny53°32°
- FriSunny57°32°
- SatSunny56°32°
Nearby camping
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Saddlebag Lake Campground
Public Land · 0.6 mi · Virginia Lakes
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Public Land · 0.7 mi · Virginia Lakes
Junction Campground
Public Land · 1.5 mi · Lee Vining
3 more within 25 mi
5 OpenStreetMap entries in Virginia Lakes share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
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