Check availabilityA forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Outdoor opportunities are wide-ranging from the campsite: Rock Creek and nearby waters are known for brook, brown, rainbow and stocked Alpers trout, while trails in the surrounding mountains draw hikers and mountain bikers. The volcanic and metamorphic geology of the area makes rockhounding popular as well.












Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 83 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 061 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 020 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 078 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 054 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 085 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 023 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 075 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 057 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 026 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 027 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 83 no-hookup individual sites.
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Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.
“peaceful campgrounds with pinyons between sites for privacy, and soothing sounds from the river nearby.”
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“peaceful campgrounds with pinyons between sites for privacy, and soothing sounds from the river nearby. super clean bathrooms and sites, well maintained by a friendly staff. looking forward to our next stay!”
“Everything about our stay at the camp site was good ”
“Always a good time @ French campground, quiet and clean!”
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| 012 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 045 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 056 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 038 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 001 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 016 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 039 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 055 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 071 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 047 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 049 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 059 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 033 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 046 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 044 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 062 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 029 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 073 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 031 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 060 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 034 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 041 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 079 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 058 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 036 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
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Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 18 ft · sleeps 5 · 81 mi from campground
$100/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 28 ft · sleeps 6 · 81 mi from campground
$108/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 118 mi from campground
$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Mammoth Lakes area · 7 hr · from $250/person

Mammoth Lakes area · 5 days · from $175/person

Mammoth Lakes area · 5 days · from $131/person

Mammoth Lakes area · 5 days · from $131/person
For July weekends, book about 128 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 68 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 69 days ahead | 108 days ahead | 71 days ahead | 141 days ahead |
| May | 70 days ahead | 122 days ahead | 57 days ahead | 116 days ahead |
| June | 47 days ahead | 110 days ahead | 62 days ahead | 138 days ahead |
| July | 68 days ahead | 128 days ahead | 64 days ahead | 140 days ahead |
| August | 46 days ahead | 87 days ahead | 51 days ahead | 112 days ahead |
| September | 37 days ahead | 73 days ahead | 40 days ahead | 107 days ahead |
| October | 13 days ahead | 38 days ahead | 21 days ahead | 60 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (17,172 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
83 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
62 sites · $35/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
21 sites · $35/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Mammoth Lakes area · 5 days · from $175/person

Mammoth Lakes area · 2 hr · from $29/person

Mammoth Lakes area · 4 hr · from $499/person

Mammoth Lakes area · 3.2 hr · from $529/person

Mammoth Lakes area · 5 hr · from $795/person