Eastern Sierra Camping

Plan your perfect Eastern Sierra camping trip with Camp Like A Pro — the interactive map guide built for campers exploring Inyo and Mono counties in California.

Whether you're reserving a spot at one of 160+ developed campgrounds or heading off the beaten path for dispersed camping, Camp Like A Pro puts everything you need in the palm of your hand — even without cell service.

Important disclaimer: Camp Like A Pro is an independent app. It does not represent any government entity and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or an official product of any government agency. Government information in the app is provided for convenience only, sourced from the official government sources listed below.

Features:

• Interactive ArcGIS-powered map showing campgrounds, National Forest and BLM land, wilderness areas, no-camping zones, Alabama Hills, National Parks, roads, and trails

• Works offline — download the map before your trip and navigate without a signal

• Multiple basemaps — switch between Imagery, Topographic, OpenStreetMap, and Streets

• Tap any feature for detailed information including fire restrictions, permit requirements, and land designations

• Campfire safety guidance and links to current California Campfire Permit requirements

• Visitor center contacts for the Inyo National Forest, BLM Bishop Field Office, and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

• Road and weather resources including Caltrans mountain pass closures

• Available in 7 languages — English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese

• Light and dark mode support

Information sources used in the app.

All government information shown anywhere in this app comes only from these official government sources. This is the complete list:

• USDA Forest Service (Inyo & Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forests, alerts): https://www.fs.usda.gov

• Bureau of Land Management (Bishop Field Office, fire restrictions): https://www.blm.gov/office/bishop-field-office

• National Park Service: https://www.nps.gov

• U.S. Geological Survey (topographic basemaps): https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/topoview/

• Recreation.gov (federal campsite reservations): https://www.recreation.gov

• National Weather Service, NOAA: https://www.weather.gov

• CAL FIRE (California Campfire Permit): https://permit.preventwildfiresca.org

• Caltrans (road conditions & QuickMap): https://dot.ca.gov

• CalRecycle: https://www2.calrecycle.ca.gov/Home/

• Sierra Nevada Conservancy (California Natural Resources Agency): https://resources.ca.gov/Our-Agencies

• Alpine County: https://www.alpinecountyca.gov

• County of Inyo: https://www.inyocounty.us

• Mono County (services & road conditions): https://monocounty.ca.gov

• City of Bishop: https://cityofbishop.ca.gov

• Town of Mammoth Lakes: https://www.townofmammothlakes.ca.gov

• Los Angeles Department of Water and Power: https://www.ladwp.com

All other links in the app are third-party references, not government information sources:

• Apps for Causes LLC (developer): appsforcauses.com

• Esri (mapping & basemaps): arcgis.com

• Camp Like A Pro (Mono County program): camplikeapro.org

• Mammoth Lakes Trails and Public Access Foundation: mltpa.org

• Mammoth Lakes Recreation: mammothlakesrecreation.org

• California Product Stewardship Council / Refuel Your Fun: calpsc.org

• Mono Lake Committee: monolake.org

• Whitebark Institute: whitebarkinstitute.org

• ReserveAmerica: reserveamerica.com

• Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center: bishopvisitor.com

• Mammoth Lakes Tourism: visitmammoth.com

• Mono County Tourism: monocounty.org

• Mammoth Hospital: mammothhospital.com

• Northern Inyo Healthcare District: nih.org