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Campground

Bootleg

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters, California

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About this campground

Bootleg is a tent and RV-friendly campground that offers single family campsites with picnic tables and campfire rings.

The campground is across highway from West Walker River which has good fishing opportunities.

Bootleg campground offers solitude and a chance to get away from crowds in shaded Jeffrey Pines.

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Latitude
38.417700° N
Longitude
119.453500° W
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Know before you arrive

Access, sites & campground features

Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.

Connectivity

  • AT&T5GExcellent coverageVerified by 1 camper · Oct 18, 2026

Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.

Access

The available official and community sources do not publish an access type.

Site types

  • Standard campsites
  • RV / trailer sitesCommunity report
  • Tent sitesCommunity report

Features

For campers

  • Toilets
  • Drinking water
  • Picnic table
  • FiresUse only when the current order allows flame
  • Food storage
  • Trash serviceVerify whether the assigned site is pack-in/pack-out
  • Pets allowedDogs are allowed in developed Forest Service recreation sites when restrained, crated or caged, or on a leash no longer than six feet. Posted site restrictions still apply.
  • Reservable

For vehicles

No vehicle features are separately published.

Official campground guide

Plan with the full campground details

Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 18, 2026.

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Overview

Bootleg campground offers solitude and a chance to get away from crowds in shaded Jeffrey Pines. The campground is across highway from West Walker River which has good fishing opportunities.

Facilities

Bootleg is a tent and RV-friendly campground that offers single family campsites with picnic tables and campfire rings. The campground has four restroom buildings that house flush toilets. Drinking water and garbage service is provided. Firewood is available to purchase from the host.

Recreation

Not separately published

Recreation.gov does not publish a separate recreation section for this campground.

Natural Features

Campground is at an elevation of 6600 feet.

Nearby Attractions

Not separately published

Recreation.gov does not publish a separate nearby attractions section for this campground.

Activities & amenities

What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.

Available activities

The official source does not publish a separate activity list.

Amenities and facility features

  • Flush toilets
  • Potable water
  • Picnic tables
  • Site fire ring or grillUse only when the current order allows flame
  • Wildlife-resistant food storage
  • Trash serviceVerify whether the assigned site is pack-in/pack-out

Recreation sites

Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.

Standard Non-Electric

63 sites
Accessible sites
None flagged in site inventory

Site rules, inventory & rates

Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.

Site rules

Has Taxes
1
Scan And Pay
1
Food storage
The current official campground record does not publish a campground-specific food-storage rule. Check posted rules before leaving food, trash, toiletries, or scented items unattended.
Fire and stove use
Bootleg's official facility record states: Bootleg is a tent and RV-friendly campground that offers single family campsites with picnic tables and campfire rings.
Pets
Dogs are allowed in developed Forest Service recreation sites when restrained, crated or caged, or on a leash no longer than six feet. Posted site restrictions still apply.

Inventory window

Recreation.gov publishes a rolling booking window. The dates below are the official snapshot captured for this catalog build.

Currently bookable through
Sep 13, 2026
Next release
Nov 14, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
Next book-through date
May 14, 2027
Group sites bookable through
Sep 12, 2027

Published seasons & rates

SeasonSite typeNightly rateAdditional personDeposit
First-come, First-served SeasonMay 15, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026Standard Non-Electric$28——
First-come, First-served SeasonMay 14, 2027 – Sep 12, 2027Standard Non-Electric$28——
First-come, First-served SeasonMay 12, 2028 – Sep 17, 2028Standard Non-Electric$28——

Important facility notices

Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.

  • Bootleg Campground is located 22 miles north of Bridgeport on Highway 395 in Mono County, California. The elevation of the campground is 6650. The campground contains single and double-family sites equipped with picnic tables, food storage lockers and campfire rings with grills. Flush toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. Sites are $28 per day, extra vehicles $6 per day. No reservations needed, first come, first serve. Campground is operational late May to mid September, as weather and conditions allow.

Getting there & contact

Official directions

From Bridgeport, drive approximately 22 miles north on U.S. Highway 395. Campground is on left hand side of highway in Walker Canyon.

Facility contact

760-932-7070

Sources

Recreation.gov official facility record — BootlegUSDA Forest Service — responsible pet practicesRecreation.gov official facility record — BootlegBootleg official facility detailsRecreation.gov official facility record — Bootleg — campground rulesThe Dyrt community reports — Bootleg — Humboldt Toiyabe National Forest HeadquartersRecreation.gov campground details APIRecreation.gov published seasons and ratesRecreation.gov booking-window release dataRecreation.gov recreation-site inventory