Agnew Horse Camp

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REDS MEADOW SERVICES PO BOX 395
MAMMOTH LAKES, CA 93546

Overview

Agnew Horse Camp is located in Reds Meadow Valley, just west of the full-service community of Mammoth Lakes, California. This equestrian camp provides access to some of the most spectacular wilderness in the Sierras and many outdoor activities such as horseback riding, fishing, hiking and photography.

Devils Postpile National Monument and the famous Ansel Adams Wilderness are nearby, and a pack station with several amenities is just down the road.

Recreation

The campground is a great base camp for hiking the area's many trails. Within a few miles, campers will find the High Trail, Shadow Creek Trail and River Trail, all for hiking and horseback riding. Trailheads to the Ansel Adams Wilderness and Pacific Crest Trail are also in the vicinity. Some of the terrain can be challenging for horses, especially due to the high elevation.

Fishing enthusiasts can try for trout in the many area lakes or the North Fork of the San Joaquin River.

Facilities

The horse camp is adjacent to the main Agnew Meadows Campground and group camp. Four equestrian-friendly campsites are available with one horse corral per site. The road to the facility is narrow, single-laned, max trailer length of 25 feet recommended and only open in summer.   

Natural Features

The campground sits in a lodgepole pine forest surrounded by high peaks, adjacent to creeks and a small lake, at an elevation of 8,400 feet. Spring and early summer wildflower displays bring even more color to the landscape.

Many species of wildlife call the mountains home, such as black bear, mountain lions, mule deer, pine marten, pika and many species of fish and birds.

Nearby Attractions

The area is close to Devils Postpile National Monument and the Ansel Adams Wilderness. Both areas provide great day trips, offering horseback riding and hiking trails, as well as unparalleled photographic opportunities.

Reds Meadow Pack Station and Resort has a general store and cafe. The trailhead for Rainbow Falls also begins near Reds Meadow.

Devils Postpile National Monument

Ansel Adams Wilderness

Charges & Cancellations

Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.

Camp site features

Across 4 camp sites:

  • Picnic table: all 4 sites
  • Pets allowed: all 4 sites
  • Longest rig: 60 ft
  • Largest party: 12 people

Directions

From U.S. Highway 395, take Highway 203 west through the town of Mammoth Lakes. Pass Mammoth Mountain Ski Area to Minaret Vista. Continue on Red's Meadow Road to the Agnew Meadows turnoff, about 2.5 miles.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

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Damara M
Loop:Agne
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Reviewed 4 years ago
Two of the four equestrian camps occupied by non-equestrians while several non-equestrian sites sat empty. One non-equestrian group that occupied an equestrian site had several vehicles crammed in and over a dozen people. Maybe one of the group sites would have been more appropriate.
Jay S
Loop:Agne
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Reviewed 4 years ago
This is our 2nd time here. We love coming here. The campsites are big and set off from the regular sites. The horse pens are a little too small, but you come here to ride not board your horses. Tony the host is very friendly and keeps everything clean. We rode out on the north side (high trail) of the PCT to the Shadow Lakes view point. Awesome ride, not too rocky. We went to Shadow Lake and Lake Ediza, another awesome ride. Quite rocky, if your horses are barefoot, keep hoof boots in your saddle bag. It’s a little technical. I don’t know if we supposed to take our horses on the trail to Minarets Falls, but it was a great ride. And we went out on the River trail towards 1000 islands, we turned around about a mile past the Clark’s Lake trail. All in all it was a perfect week. We will be back again!!!
Julia B
Loop:Agne
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Reviewed 5 years ago
This camp is for equestrian/stock use only. Do not book if you’re not bringing stock. Be prepared and bring highline and or portable corrals. Trails can be very rocky and narrow.
Valerie S
Loop:Agne
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Reviewed 5 years ago
I was really upset to find that people without horses are renting this site and not being made to move out. There are only 4 campsites for horses out of 150 in the valley. We had a hard time getting reservations and found that the reason was people are renting it without horses. Also campsite 15 is considered a double site and costs the price of a double site, but is really not large enough for two horse trailers and two trucks. the host said they usually have to park one horse trailer in overflow parking. That is not fair to charge for a double when its not. Very upsetting. People with horses cannot camp in the campsites just for people.
Giancarlo D
Loop:Agne
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Reviewed 5 years ago
Wonderful time in Agnew Meadows. Great trailhead to start the hike to Iceberg lake
Randy K
Loop:Agne
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Reviewed 6 years ago
Beware: Camp site #15 is not properly represented. They are charging $48.00 as if it was a double site. It is not! Its narrow and with my 3 horse gooseneck and F250 there is only enough room maybe for a addition truck with no trailer. Site 13 is the same size as site 15 and is charged as a single site. Site 14 is charged as a single site and is able to accommodate at least 2 rigs. Site 16 is also double site. They refused to refund a portion of my money to reflect the error. And I expect they will not change the fee they are charging for site 15. They are also allowing non-equestrians into the horse site. The campground host, Tony, is real nice.
Availability

See the Camp Sites section below to find detailed booking availability.

Popularity: Moderate

Busiest in August, when about 41% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 7 years of reservations.

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