Mosquito Flats Walk-in Campground — Hotel in Mammoth Lakes

This place lives up to the hype and the name.

It's beautiful - bordering on idyllic, very popular, and easily accessible - both in terms of getting there and the hiking once you're there.

Bring sunscreen, bug repellant (this place lives up to its name around dusk), plenty of water, and some snacks.

There's plenty of dispersed camping on the .5 mile one-lane road leading to the parking lot/trailhead and there are a few camp sites just a short walk from the parking lot - some with firepits and some without; restrooms, bear-proof food storage containers, and bear-proof trash receptacles are also present at/around the parking lot.

If visiting in September, prepare for big🌡swings - ~freezing at night and 80° during the day. Such is the...

Rock Creek (as long as you want it to be, up to about 10 miles) This hike is wonderful because it is beautiful and can truly be as long as you want it to be. Start at the Mosquito Flat trailhead and make your way slowly up. This trail is never steep, but your starting elevation is about 10,000 feet, so you’ll be surprised by your heavy breathing. Follow the wildflower dusted trail along the creek to various lakes and enjoy the scenery. Keep walking the mostly flat trail as long as you want, and on your return, once you’ve made it back to the car, drive to the nearby...

There’s a great little campground hear that you can stay at. There’s also a large parking lot where you can join the trail head. My son and I started here and went in about 3 miles. There are a number of lakes that you can say share you can also fish the stream on the way up....