Campfire Programs 2024
ESIA interpretive specialists will be giving Evening Campfire Program talks at campgrounds up and down the Eastern Sierra. These programs have been going on for seven years with a slight break during the pandemic. The events are FREE and open to the surrounding community. You don’t need to be staying at the campground. Programs begin at 6:30 pm, covering a wide range of topics. Find a campground near you!
July
Friday, July 26 @ New Shady Rest (Mammoth Lakes) | Animal Adaptations
Friday, July 26 @ Robinson Creek (Bridgeport) | All About Bears
Saturday, July 27 @ Twin Lakes (Mammoth Lakes) | All About Bears
August
Friday, August 2 @ French Creek (Rock Creek) | Mountain Lions
Friday, August 2 @ Robinson Creek (Bridgeport) | All About Bears
Friday, August 2 @ New Shady Rest (Mammoth Lakes) | All About Bears
Saturday, August 10 @ East Fork (Rock Creek) | Mountain Lions
Saturday, August 17 @ Robinson Creek (Bridgeport) | All About Bears
Saturday, August 23 @ Oh! Ridge (June Lake) | Animal Adaptations
September
Friday, September 6 @ New Shady Rest (Mammoth Lakes) | Sierra Birds
Saturday, September 7 @ Robinson Creek (Bridgeport) | All About Bears
October
Saturday, October 5 @ Oh! Ridge (June Lake) | Bighorn Sheep
Friday, October 12 @ Four Jeffrey (Bishop Area) | Mountain Lions
Saturday, October 19 @ New Shady Rest (Mammoth Lakes) | Pikas
Please note
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Programs are outside and subject to cancellation without warning.
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An adult must accompany children on all programs.
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Dress for changing weather.
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Past Programs
July 2023 Schedule
July 1- New Shady Rest Campground (Mammoth)
July 8- Oh! Ridge Campground (June Lake)
July 15- Four Jeffrey Campground (Bishop area)
July 15- Robinson Creek Campground (Bridgeport)
July 18*- Oh! Ridge Campground
July 22- New Shady Rest Campground
July 27*- New Shady Rest Campground
July 29- Robinson Creek
*Mid-week bonus evening programs
These programs are done in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service and Vista Recreation.
August and September 2023 Schedule
August 5 – Lower Lee Vining Campground
August 12 – Oh! Ridge Campground (June Lake)
August 12 – Robinson Creek (Outside of Bridgeport)
August 19 – New Shady Rest Campground (Mammoth)
August 26 – Four Jeffrey Campground (Bishop area)
August 26 – Robinson Creek (Outside of Bridgeport)
September 2 – Oh! Ridge Campground (June Lake)