Check availabilityA forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
The campground is a practical base for angling, hiking and mountain biking in the eastern Sierra. Rock Creek originating in the John Muir Wilderness and running about 22 miles through the canyon supports brook, brown, rainbow and stocked Alpers trout; golden trout are present higher in the backcountry.












Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 71 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 022 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 017 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 108 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 027 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 049 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 053 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 123 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 026 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 046 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 039 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 71 no-hookup individual sites.
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.
“Great campground with many of the first come first serve sites right next to the river.”
“Very nice location near great hiking trails.”
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (295 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.
“I had a great time. Very nice location near great hiking trails.”
“I loved camping at East Fork campground! It was gorgeous, the bathrooms were emaculate, campground host was so helpful and LOVED the hike up Rock Creek canyon, stunning scenery!”
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| $35 |
| 045 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 035 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 120 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 124 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 023 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 042 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 033 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 126 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 031 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 127 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 048 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 128 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 117 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 040 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 113 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 025 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 055 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 116 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 029 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 052 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 110 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 038 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 043 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 054 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 021 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 119 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 032 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 001 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 020 tent only 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 65 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 18 ft · sleeps 5 · 76 mi from campground
$100/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 28 ft · sleeps 6 · 76 mi from campground
$108/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 117 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
For July weekends, book about 169 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 93 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 88 days ahead | 138 days ahead | 89 days ahead | 152 days ahead |
| June | 77 days ahead | 149 days ahead | 100 days ahead | 164 days ahead |
| July | 93 days ahead | 169 days ahead | 99 days ahead | 177 days ahead |
| August | 76 days ahead | 157 days ahead | 84 days ahead | 175 days ahead |
| September | 41 days ahead | 101 days ahead | 62 days ahead | 164 days ahead |
| October | 27 days ahead | 58 days ahead | 45 days ahead | 90 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 (18,963 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.
71 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
46 sites · $35/night
Loops: EAST loop (46)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
25 sites · $35/night
Loops: EAST loop (25)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Mammoth Lakes area · 5 days · from $131/person

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