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  3. East Fork Campground – Inyo National Forest (Ca)

Camping at East Fork Campground – Inyo National Forest (Ca)

Public campground · 71 campsites

A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

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.

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 295 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 65 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 71 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

We checked every night of your stay on Recreation.gov: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 71 sites.

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tent only nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

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Amenities & location

Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
11:00 AM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 71 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

INYO
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East Fork Campground – Inyo National Forest (Ca): questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at East Fork Campground – Inyo National Forest (Ca)?
Longest RV site listed: 65 ft (46 of 46 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does East Fork Campground – Inyo National Forest (Ca) have RV hookups?
71 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at East Fork Campground – Inyo National Forest (Ca)?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at East Fork Campground – Inyo National Forest (Ca)?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 65 ft (46 of 46 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 71 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 63 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 1 paved, 70 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (117 reports), AT&T 0 (81 reports), T-Mobile 0 (37 reports)
Shade
Listing 26 of 42 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $30/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing INYO (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

The river · 2 reviews

“Great campground with many of the first come first serve sites right next to the river.”

Brian R · Oct 2025

Trails and biking · 2 reviews

“Very nice location near great hiking trails.”

Charles P · Oct 2025

Selected reviews

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.”

Charles P 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“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!”

Sharon Y 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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tent only nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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124
standard nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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031
standard nonelectric
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127
standard nonelectric
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048
standard nonelectric
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128
standard nonelectric
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117
standard nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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113
standard nonelectric
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025
tent only nonelectric
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055
tent only nonelectric
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116
standard nonelectric
––$35
029
standard nonelectric
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052
tent only nonelectric
––$35
110
standard nonelectric
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038
standard nonelectric
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043
tent only nonelectric
––$35
054
standard nonelectric
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021
standard nonelectric
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119
standard nonelectric
––$35
004
standard nonelectric
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032
tent only nonelectric
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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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Mcgee Creek

6.7 mi from East Fork Campground – Inyo National Forest (Ca) (straight-line) 5.0 · 111 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov doesn't share live availability with us; check dates on their siteSites from $27/night
Booked on Recreation.gov
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Rock Creek Lake (Inyo National Forest, Ca)

2.4 mi from East Fork Campground – Inyo National Forest (Ca) (straight-line) 4.0 · 121 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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No sites offered for these dates

French Camp

5.2 mi from East Fork Campground – Inyo National Forest (Ca) (straight-line) 5.0 · 323 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

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  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

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Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 71 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

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.

2019 Forest River Wolf Pup
2019 Forest River Wolf Pup

Travel trailer · 18 ft · sleeps 5 · 76 mi from campground

$100/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2018 28ft jayco slx
2018 28ft jayco slx

Travel trailer · 28 ft · sleeps 6 · 76 mi from campground

$108/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Entegra Ethos Coach, Your Luxury Adventure Rental!
Entegra Ethos Coach, Your Luxury Adventure Rental!

Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 2 · 117 mi from campground

$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near East Fork Campground – Inyo National Forest (Ca)

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Mammoth Lakes Beginner Climbing Class
Mammoth Lakes Beginner Climbing Class

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

Mammoth Mountain Premium Ski Rental Including Delivery
Mammoth Mountain Premium Ski Rental Including Delivery

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

Mammoth Mountain Performance Ski Rental Including Delivery
Mammoth Mountain Performance Ski Rental Including Delivery

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

See 6 more bookable tours
Mammoth Mountain Performance Snowboard Rental Including Delivery
Mammoth Mountain Performance Snowboard Rental Including Delivery
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 14–Oct 2: RV & Tent $35, Tent $35 per night
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book East Fork Campground – Inyo National Forest (Ca)

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.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May88 days ahead138 days ahead89 days ahead152 days ahead
June77 days ahead149 days ahead100 days ahead164 days ahead
July93 days ahead169 days ahead99 days ahead177 days ahead
August76 days ahead157 days ahead84 days ahead175 days ahead
September41 days ahead101 days ahead62 days ahead164 days ahead
October27 days ahead58 days ahead45 days ahead90 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.

Compare site types

71 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

46 sites · $35/night

Loops: EAST loop (46)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

25 sites · $35/night

Loops: EAST loop (25)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

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Magical Mammoth Lakes Scavenger Hunt
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4-Hour Off-Road Adventure in Mammoth Lakes
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Mammoth Mountain to Sacramento Airport Private Departure Transfer
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