Tinnemaha Campground / Big Pine Area

Campground Name: Tinnemaha Campground (county)     Area: Big Pine Area

Administered by: Inyo County Parks Department, (760) 878-0272

Elevation: 4,400

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

Number of sites: 55

Fee: $10 per vehicle each night

RV sites:  Yes   RV’s up to: No restrictions    Garbage: Pack-it-out!

Toilets: Vault    Water: Stream water – boil or filter      Picnic tables and fire grills      

Nearest town: Big Pine

Nearby facilities: Big Pine

Nearby fishing: Big Pine Creek, Owens River, Bishop Creek (lakes) (See Highway 395 Fishing Category)

Reservations: No

Additional information:  Some facilities have wheel-chair accessibility; pets must be kept on a leash; an extra fee is charged for each additional vehicle. Inyo National Forest Listings: Please note that the dates and prices above 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 Independence, drive north and turn left (west) on Fish Springs Road, which is about six or seven miles south of Big Pine.  From Fish Springs Road drive a half of a mile and turn left on Tinnemaha Creek Road. Proceed two miles to the campground.

Map courtesy of mytopo.com.