Bishop Area Camping: January 2008 Archives

Campground Name:  Pleasant Valley Pit Campground        Area: Tableland boulder area

Administered by: Bureau of Land Management (760) 872-5000

Elevation: 4,400

Season Length: Generally opens November 1 through mid May; subject to weather conditions

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

Number of sites:

Fee: $2. per vehicle/per night

Garbage: containers  Pack-it-out!

Toilets: Pit    Water: No Potable Water   fire pits                     

Nearest town: Bishop

Nearby facilities: Bishop

Nearby fishing: Owens River, Pleasant Valley Reservoir

Reservations: No

Additional information:  The camping area is in a borrow pit.  It is popular with rock climbers, and it is one of the few winter public camping spots in the entire region.

Directions: From Highway 395 in Bishop, drive 6.5 miles north to Pleasant Valley Road.  Turn right (east) and drive approximately one mile.  Turn left onto a dirt road, which is signed PV Pit Campground.  (This is before the Pleasant Valley County Campground.)

Campground Name: Horton Creek Campground   Area: 10 miles north of Bishop

Administered by: Bureau of Land Management, Bishop Field Office (760) 872-5000

Elevation: 4,975

Season Length: Opens late April through late October and subject to weather conditions

Number of sites: 54

Fee: $5.

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to: 30 feet     No Hook-ups:   Garbage:  Containers

Toilets: Pit    Water: No Potable Water     Picnic tables and fire pits and a few fire grills                         

Nearest town: Bishop

Nearby facilities: Bishop

Nearby fishing: Pine Creek, Pleasant Valley Reservoir, Owens River

Reservations: No

Additional information:  Pets must be kept on a leash.  Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2007 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate due to weather conditions. Horses are prohibited. Horton Creek Campground is located on an alluvial fan next to Horton Creek with an outstanding view of Mt. Tom and Wheeler Crest.  Nearby is the Tungsten Hills.  Wintering deer herds often graze in the early spring.

Directions: From Highway 395 in Bishop, drive north approximately eight miles.  Turn left on Sawmill Road, and then take an immediate right (west) onto Round Valley Road and continue three miles to the campground.

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Campground Name: Pleasant Valley Campground  Area: Bishop

Administered by: White Mountain Ranger District (760) 873-2500.

Season Length: Opens late April through late October and subject to weather conditions

Contact: Inyo National Forest.  http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/  760-873-2400; White Mountain Ranger District (760) 873-2500.

Number of sites: 200

Fee: $10 per night per vehicle

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to: (no restrictions No Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers

Toilets: Vault    Water: Yes/hand-pump      Picnic tables and fire grills  

Nearest town:

Nearby facilities:

Nearby fishing:

Reservations: Reservations are accepted. For reservable campsites, contact the National Recreation Reservation Center at http://www.recreation.gov or call them at 1-877-444-6777.

Additional information:  Pets must be kept on a leash.  Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2007 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate due to weather conditions. 

Directions: From Highway 395 in Bishop, drive seven miles north to the Pleasant Valley Road.  Turn right (east) and continue approximately one mile to the campground.

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Campground Name:  Bitterbrush Campground        Area: Bishop

Administered by: White Mountain Ranger District (760) 873-2500.

Elevation: 7,500

Season Length: Open year-round / subject to weather

Contact: Inyo National Forest.  http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/  760-873-2400; White Mountain Ranger District (760) 873-2500.

Number of sites: 36

Fee: $19

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to:     Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers 

Toilets:    Water: Yes                                                                          

Nearest town: Bishop

Nearby facilities: Bishop

Nearby fishing: South Lake, Bishop Creek, Sabrina Lake, North Lake

Reservations: NO

Additional information:  Pets must be kept on a leash.  Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2007 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate due to weather conditions. 

Directions: From Highway 395 in Bishop, turn left (west) on Line Street (Highway 168) and drive___miles.

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Campground Name: Big Trees Campground  Area: Bishop Creek Canyon

Administered by: White Mountain Ranger District (760) 873-2500.

Elevation: 7,500

Season Length: 4/25-9/30 - subject to weather conditions

Contact: Inyo National Forest.  http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/  760-873-2400; White Mountain Ranger District (760) 873-2500.

Number of sites: 9

Fee: $16.

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to: 30 feet    No Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers 

Toilets: Vault    Water: Yes      Picnic tables and fire grills                     

Nearest town: Bishop

Nearby facilities: Bishop

Nearby fishing: South Lake, Bishop Creek, Sabrina Lake, North Lake

Reservations: NO

Additional information:  Pets must be kept on a leash.  Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2007 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate due to weather conditions

Directions: From Highway 395 in Bishop, turn left (west) on Line Street (Highway 168) and drive 11 miles to the campground entrance road.  Continue two miles on a dirt road to the campground.

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Campground Name:  North Lake Campground and picnic area

Area: Bishop Creek Canyon

Administered by: White Mountain Ranger District (760) 873-2500.

Elevation: 9,500

Season Length: 6/13-10/1 - subject to weather conditions

Contact: Inyo National Forest.  http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/  760-873-2400; White Mountain Ranger District (760) 873-2500.

Number of sites: 11 sites for tents only

Fee: $16.

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to:     Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers  Pack-it-out!

Toilets: Vault    Water: Yes      Picnic tables and fire grills                     

Nearest town: Bishop

Nearby facilities: Horseback riding

Nearby fishing: South Lake, Bishop Creek, Sabrina Lake, North Lake

Reservations: NO

Additional information:  Pets must be kept on a leash.  Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2007 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate due to weather conditions. 

Directions: (Check on road conditions as this is a steep and windy road.) From Highway 395 in Bishop, turn left (west) on Line Street (Highway 168) and drive 17 miles to a sign post for North Lake (Forest Service Road 8S02.  Continue two miles to the campground and lake.

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Campground Name: Sabrina Campground    Area: Bishop Creek Canyon

Administered by: White Mountain Ranger District (760) 873-2500.

Elevation: 9,000

Season Length: 5/15-10/15 - subject to weather conditions

Contact: Inyo National Forest.  http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/  760-873-2400; White Mountain Ranger District (760) 873-2500.

Number of sites: 18

Fee: $16.

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to: 30 feet   No Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers

Toilets: Vault    Water: Yes      Picnic tables and fire grills                     

Nearest town: Bishop

Nearby facilities: Lake resorts, Bishop

Nearby fishing: South Lake, Bishop Creek, Sabrina Lake, North Lake

Reservations: NO

Additional information:  Pets must be kept on a leash.  Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2007 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate due to weather conditions

Directions: From Highway 395 in Bishop, turn left (west) on Line Street (Highway 168) and drive 17 miles to the campground.  (The road forks so follow the sign to the campground.)

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Campground Name: Bishop Park Campground  Area: Bishop Creek Canyon

Administered by: White Mountain Ranger District (760) 873-2500.

Elevation: 8,400

Season Length: 5/15-10/29 - subject to weather conditions

Contact: Inyo National Forest.  http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/  760-873-2400; White Mountain Ranger District (760) 873-2500.

Number of sites: 21

Fee: $16.

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to: 22    No Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers

Toilets: Flush    Water: Yes      Picnic tables and fire grills                     

Nearest town: Bishop

Nearby facilities: Bishop

Nearby fishing: South Lake, Bishop Creek, Sabrina Lake, North Lake

Reservations: Reservations are accepted only for group reservations. For reservable campsites, contact the National Recreation Reservation Center at http://www.recreation.gov or call them at 1-877-444-6777.

Additional information:  Pets must be kept on a leash.  Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2007 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate due to weather conditions. 

Directions: From Highway 395 in Bishop, turn left (west) on Line Street (Highway 168) and drive 15 miles to the campground.

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Campground Name: Intake II and Intake Walk-in Campgrounds

Area: Bishop Creek Canyon

Administered by: White Mountain Ranger District (760) 873-2500.

Elevation: 8,200

Season Length: 4/26-10/29 - subject to weather conditions

Contact: Inyo National Forest.  http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/  760-873-2400; White Mountain Ranger District (760) 873-2500.

Number of sites: 8 (7 walk-in tent camp sites)

Fee: $16.

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to: 22 feet    No Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers

Toilets: Vault    Water: Yes      Picnic tables and fire grills                     

Nearest town: Bishop

Nearby facilities: Bishop

Nearby fishing: South Lake, Bishop Creek, Sabrina Lake, North Lake

Reservations: NO

Additional information:  Pets must be kept on a leash.  Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2007 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate due to weather conditions. 

Directions: From Highway 395 in Bishop, turn left (west) on Line Street (Highway 168) and drive 14.5 miles to the campground.

Campground Name: Forks Campground  Area: Bishop Creek Canyon

Administered by: White Mountain Ranger District (760) 873-2500.

Elevation: 7,800

Season Length: 4/26-10/1 - subject to weather conditions

Contact: Inyo National Forest.  http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/  760-873-2400; White Mountain Ranger District (760) 873-2500.

Number of sites: 9

Fee: $16.

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to: 22 feet    No Hook-ups:   Garbage:

Toilets: Vault    Water: Yes      Picnic tables and fire grills                     

Nearest town: Bishop

Nearby facilities: Lake resorts, Bishop

Nearby fishing: South Lake, Bishop Creek, Sabrina Lake, North Lake

Reservations: NO

Additional information:  Pets must be kept on a leash.  Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2007 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate due to weather conditions

Directions: From Highway 395 in Bishop, turn left (west) on Line Street (Highway 168) and drive 14 miles to South Lake Road.  Continue less than a quarter of a mile to the campground.

Campground Name: Four Jeffrey   Area: Bishop Creek Canyon

Administered by: Inyo National Forest / White Mt. Ranger District

Elevation: 8,100

Season Length: 4/26-10/29 - subject to weather conditions

Contact: Inyo National Forest.  http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/  760-873-2400 or www.reerveusa.com (877) 444-6777; White Mountain Ranger District (760) 873-2500.

Number of sites: 106

Fee: $16.

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to: 25 feet     No Hook-ups:  Dump Station

Garbage: containers

Toilets: Vault    Water: Yes      Picnic tables and fire grills                     

Nearest town: Bishop

Nearby facilities: Lake resorts, Bishop

Nearby fishing: South Lake, Bishop Creek, Sabrina Lake, North Lake

Reservations: Reservations are accepted. For reservable campsites, contact the National Recreation Reservation Center at http://www.recreation.gov or call them at 1-877-444-6777 or www.reerveusa.com (877) 444-6777.

Additional information:  Pets must be kept on a leash.  Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2007 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate due to weather conditions.

Directions: From Highway 395 in Bishop, turn left (west) on Line Street (Highway 168) and drive 14 miles to South Lake Road.  Continue to Willow Creek Campground or Four Jeffrey Campground or Mountain Glen Campground.

Campground Name: Mountain Glen Campground   Area: Bishop Creek Canyon

Administered by: Inyo National Forest / White Mt. Ranger District

Elevation:

Season Length: 5/23-10/1 - subject to weather conditions

Contact: Inyo National Forest.  http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/  760-873-2400; White Mountain Ranger District (760) 873-2500.

Number of sites: 5

Fee: $18.

RV sites:     RV’s up to:     Hook-ups:   Garbage:

Toilets:    Water:           Picnic tables and fire grills                                

Nearest town: Bishop

Nearby facilities: Resort lakes

Nearby fishing: South Lake, Bishop Creek, Sabrina Lake, North Lake

Reservations: NO

Additional information:  Pets must be kept on a leash.  Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2007 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate due to weather conditions. 

Directions: From Highway 395 in Bishop, turn left (west) on Line Street (Highway 168) and drive 14 miles to South Lake Road.  Continue to Willow Creek Campground or Four Jeffrey Campground or Mountain Glen Campground.

Campground Name: Willow Campground   Area: Bishop Creek Canyon

Administered by: Inyo National Forest / White Mountain Ranger District

Elevation:

Season Length: 5/23-10/1 - subject to weather conditions

Contact: Inyo National Forest.  http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/  760-873-2400; White Mountain Ranger District (760) 873-2500.

Number of sites: 7

Fee: $18.

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to:     Hook-ups:   Garbage: containers  Pack-it-out!

Toilets: Vault    Water: Yes      Picnic tables and fire grills                     

Nearest town: Bishop

Nearby facilities: Lake resorts

Nearby fishing: South Lake, Bishop Creek, Sabrina Lake, North Lake

Reservations: No

Additional information:  Pets must be kept on a leash.  Please note that the dates and prices below are subject to change and reflect 2007 data.  If listed, the campground opening dates are approximate due to weather conditions

Directions: From Highway 395 in Bishop, turn left (west) on Line Street (Highway 168) and drive 14 miles to South Lake Road.  Continue to Willow Creek Campground or Four Jeffrey Campground or Glen Mountain Campground.