Anna N.
Yelp
We stayed at Mammoth Mountain RV Park during a winter storm, and it was a lifesaver! The night before, we were boondocking near June Lake when one of our tire chains broke, leaving us stuck in deep snow. My husband spent half the day digging us out with a mini shovel before a kind plow truck driver came to our rescue. After finally making it to the Shell station at the 158 and 395 intersection, we found out the highway was closed and ended up waiting for several hours.
Desperate for a safe place to stay, we called MMRV. Over the phone, my husband misheard and thought they had availability that night, so once the roads reopened around 6 PM, we made the treacherous 1.5-hour drive through a full-on blizzard to get there. Upon arrival, we left a message, and Elizabeth texted back asking if we had a reservation--which we didn't. Unfortunately, she clarified that they were actually booked for the night but had availability the following day. My husband explained our situation, emphasizing that we had a baby in the car and couldn't risk driving further in the dark. Elizabeth responded, "Let me see what I can do..." and next thing we knew, Jaime was out there plowing a spot just for us.
Not only did Jaime clear a space for us, but when he saw my husband struggling to shovel out our car with a tiny shovel, he kindly offered his larger shovel to help! It was such a small but incredibly thoughtful gesture that made a huge difference.
Originally, we planned to stay just one night, but we extended to two because of how well-maintained and convenient the campground was. The location is perfect, and the amenities are great--hot showers, clean bathrooms, free drinking water, an indoor pool and jacuzzi (which we didn't use), and laundry facilities ($2.50-$3 per wash and dry, with soap, bleach, and dryer sheets available for purchase). The only minor issue was that our electricity hookup wasn't working, but it wasn't a problem since our teardrop trailer has solar power.
Overall, we loved our stay at MMRV and can't recommend it enough--especially for winter travelers. Huge thanks to Elizabeth and Jaime for their kindness and hospitality!