Grays Meadow Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Coordinates
- 36.7814, -118.2849
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Located 6 miles west of Independence, CA, on Onion Valley Road. Situated in an oak grove and next to Independence Creek. The campground has 52 campsites, some first-come, first-serve. Vault toilets, drinking water, and bear food storage lockers available.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Grays Meadow Campground free?
No. Grays Meadow Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Grays Meadow Campground?
From Independence, go 6 miles west on Market Street. Enter one of two entrances.
What are the rules at Grays Meadow Campground?
Active bear area, bear boxes are provided and must be used (typical bear box size 48" x 30" x 36").
Nearby
- GRAYS MEADOWS1.0 mi
- Onion Valley Campground3.2 mi
- ONION VALLEY3.4 mi
- WHITNEY PORTAL13.6 mi
- Whitney Portal Campground13.6 mi
- Whitney Portal Group Campground13.6 mi
- Lone Pine Campground13.6 mi
- Mt. Whitney Trailhead Ravine Campground13.7 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
