Big Trees Campground / Bishop Creek Canyon

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.

Map courtesy of mytopo.com.