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Located near the Kaiser and Ansel Adams Wilderness', Sample Meadow Campground offers 16 campsites located along Kaiser Creek. Vault toilets are provided and each site has a picnic table, fire ring, and bear box. There is trailhead parking outside of campground approximately .5 mile for hikes into the wilderness. Large RV's and motorhomes not recommended. Horse camping is permitted. Water and garbage service not provided.
From Lakeshore, CA, take Huntington Lake Rd. east 0.7 miles to Mono Hot Springs sign (Forest Rt. 80/Kaiser Pass Trail). Turn left after sign onto Kaiser Pass Trail/Forest Rt. 80 and go 9.5 miles to Sample Mdw sign. Turn left at sign onto Forest Rt. 5 (dirt and gravel, single-lane) and go 3 miles to campground sign. Turn left after sign and go 0.1 miles to campground.
LOVED this place. If you want to completely disconnect from all the daily stressors then this is the place. No cell or WiFi in most areas helps with relaxation. The steam is near by, out houses are really clean and there are bear boxes to store your food in. So ready to go back for more😍
Drove 6.5 hours to camp here and it was closed even though the US Forest Service website indicated it is open. Do not make a trip out here without calling and confirming with the forest service first. Very disappointing.
A beautiful, out-of-the-way, quiet spot! We really enjoyed hearing the river through the night, and the stars were magnificent. It smells fresh, there's ample wood around for a fire, and there's a trail to hike right by the camp site. We're already planning our next trip!
