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Thursday, July 1, 2010 - Sunday, September 12, 2010 General Information Camp High Sierra is owned and operated by the Department of Recreation and Parks. The camp is situated amid towering snow-clad mountains in the picturesque Mammoth Lakes region, and is open during the summer months for family camper, trailer, cabin and tent camping. Amenities include tables and firepit at each campsite, as well as hot shower and sanitary facilities, and a historic recreation lodge. Camp High Sierra is a family-oriented facility. The camp is staff by well qualified, experienced people. When visiting the camp, the campers must be aware of the diversity of the wildlife sometimes seen in camp: bears, coyotes, raccoons, deer, etc. So please campers, please be aware and be careful. Dogs are welcome in camp, but must remain with you at all times. They must also be on leash when they are outdoors, inside with you at night, with you when you are away from your cabin or campsite, and always kept as quiet as possible. The surrounding scenic areas are perfect for photographs, as well as opportunities for hiking, swimming, fishing, horseback riding, backpack trips and bicycling. CAMP HIGH SIERRA FEES & RESERVATIONS
Registration Process For reservations, call (213) 485-4853, and speak with a staff person. At that time, you will be leaving only your name, and two good phone numbers for Camps Staff to call you back. Do not leave a message for a reservation on the voice mail system. Calls will be returned as soon as possible, according to your place in the order of the calls. The initial dates to call in are as follows:
A limit of two cabins / campsites per phone call. Additional cabins or campsites will require additional calls. Reservations made the week of March 8th are due by March 26, 2010. Payment is due in full. No partial payments will be accepted. Reservations made after March 12th are due within 10 working days. Send your check or money order (payable to the City of Los Angeles) to: CAMPING SECTION - 3900 Chevy Chase Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90039. Please indicated rental dates in the memo portion on the check. Special Note Reservations are accepted in the Los Angeles office (213) 485-4853 until Mid-June. From Mid-June through early September, reservations are made at the Camp High Sierra Office (760) 934-2368. Cancellation and Refund Policy Cancellations made with one month or more notice, will receive a refund of payment minus a $50.00 Administrative Fee. Cancellations made less than one month notice will receive no refund. Requests for cancellation by phone must be followed up by a written request, fax or e-mail. Map and directions From Los Angeles, travel north on I-5 (Golden State Fwy.) to Hwy. 14 (Palmdale/Lancaster exit). Continue north on Hwy. 14 all the way through the town of Mojave. Bear to the right out of Mojave, and continue on 14 until it connects with Hwy 395, about 50 miles north of Mojave. Continue on 395 through Bishop (toward Reno), and exit at the Mammoth Lakes turnoff (Hwy. 203), and continue through Mammoth. Proceed through town past the third signal (Canyon Drive). Continue on Lake Mary Road, to Kelly Road, turn Left. Turn Right on Majestic Pines Drive and turn Right on the Camp’s dirt road, located between the first two houses past the intersection. The Camp High Sierra sign is set back off the road. Turn left into the campground. The camp phone number is (760) 934 2368 (summer only). |
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