CampgroundHidden gem
Cold Springs Campground
Mineral King, California
Alpine tents-only camp at 7,500 ft at the end of the Mineral King road.
- Price
- US$32 per night
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Sites
- 40
Cold Springs has 40 sites at the trailhead for Mineral King's lakes. Roads are steep. Marmots are a menace for cars.
Good to know
- No RVs or trailers
- Mineral King road takes 90 minutes
- Marmots love radiator hoses
- Best time
- July to September
- Open
- Late May to late October
- Getting there
- Very narrow winding road, no RVs
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Facilities
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
- Drinking water
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