The campground is located in the eastern Sierra, west of Mammoth Lakes a full service community. It is in a lodgepole pine forest near trailheads to the Ansel Adams Wilderness Area, Pacific Crest and John Muir Trails. Popular activities include fishing, in the 2 lakes and the North Fork of the San Joaquin River, hiking, photography, horseback riding, geology study and Devils Postpile. Red's Meadow Pack Station is located about 8 miles at the end of Red's Meadow Road with a small general store, cafe and the trail to Rainbow Falls.