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Sci
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by Sci » Tue Apr 21, 2020 3:37 pm
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I am looking at going up to Treasure Lakes 2nd wk of August. I have done LLV many times, as well as Mono Pass, but I have yet to CC to Treasure Lakes. I have been researching the 2 routes as well as fishing reports, however I have yet to find any info on anyone camping there or good areas around the lakes for pitching a tent...
Anyone have any info?
Thanks!
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by kpeter » Tue Apr 21, 2020 7:30 pm
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by Gazelle » Tue Apr 21, 2020 9:41 pm
can camp between the big lakes towards treasure peak some nice sites
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by Sci » Wed Apr 22, 2020 2:56 pm
Thanks. I had read that one and it seemed like they were talking about sites above Gem Lake.
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by maverick » Wed Apr 22, 2020 6:40 pm
Hi Sci,
There are campsites at the upper and lower lakes. Use the search feature, type in "treasure lakes + camping", and you will find a lot of useful info.

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I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
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by Sci » Thu Apr 23, 2020 4:08 pm
Maverick
Thank you. I had done that, and the majority of those posts discuss camping at the "Treasure lakes " near South Lake outside of Bishop. However, I did find one that I overlooked that had some good info.
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by Sci » Thu Apr 23, 2020 4:12 pm
Gazelle wrote: ↑Tue Apr 21, 2020 9:41 pm
can camp between the big lakes towards treasure peak some nice sites
Thanks for the info!