Oak Creek Campground / Independence Area

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Campground Name: Oak Creek Campground

Administered by: Inyo National Forest.  http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/  760-873-2400

Season Length: Open all year

Contacts: (760) 873-5577 for more information or http://www.independence-ca.com/

Nearest town: Independence

Nearby fishing: Once a very popular campground, Oak Creek has been largely overlooked since The California Department of Fish and Game ceased planting fish in the north fork of Oak Creek. Even so it is still possible to catch wild rainbows in the creek.

Number of sites: 22

Fee: None

RV sites: Some sites will accommodate large RV's. RV length limit = 28 feet.

Toilets: Vault toilets   Garbage: Pack-it-Out!

Water: No

Shade: Some

Reservations: Not required

Directions: Located 5 miles northwest of town. From U.S. 395 turn west on Fish Hatchery Rd. and follow the road past the Mt. Whitney Fish Hatchery. Stay on the right fork of the road which follows the north fork of Oak Creek. Turn left into the campground at the gate.

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Map courtesy of mytopo.com.

 

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This page contains a single entry by David Archer published on January 21, 2008 3:14 PM.

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