North Lake Campground / Bishop Creek Canyon

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.

Map courtesy of mytopo.com.