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  3. Rock Creek Lake (Inyo National Forest, Ca)

Camping at Rock Creek Lake (Inyo National Forest, Ca) near Bishop

Public campground · Bishop · 26 campsites

A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups.

About this campground

Recreation is concentrated on the water and the trails. Anglers fish Rock Creek and the lake for brook, brown, rainbow and stocked Alpers trout, and golden trout are a possibility higher in the backcountry; powercraft are limited to electric motors only, and boat rentals are available nearby if you don't bring a kayak or electric boat.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 121 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV fit varies by site

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Public land

Not listed — confirm before booking: Max RV length isn't listed.

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0 available sites

0 open of 26 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

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

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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): 20 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

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Rock Creek Lake (Inyo National Forest, Ca): questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Rock Creek Lake (Inyo National Forest, Ca)?
2 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed (per the listing)
Does Rock Creek Lake (Inyo National Forest, Ca) have RV hookups?
20 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Rock Creek Lake (Inyo National Forest, Ca)?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Rock Creek Lake (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 2 RV-capable sites, no length limits listed
Hookups & power
Listing 20 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 4 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 8 paved site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (46 reports), T-Mobile 0 (23 reports)
Shade
Listing 8 of 8 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $29/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing Bishop, CA (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.

Trails and biking · 2 reviews

“Wonderful location with many beautiful hikes in the surrounding area.”

Christina C · Sep 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (121 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Wonderful location with many beautiful hikes in the surrounding area. The campsite itself was scenic and clean. Would love to come back.”

Christina C 5 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov

“I can't really review my experience- I had to abandon my reservation because of heavy smoke from forest fires. I appreciate that the camp host actually called me to let me know it was really bad, which saved me a wasted trip. ”

Chris D 1 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov
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Mcgee Creek

8 mi from Rock Creek Lake (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
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East Fork Campground – Inyo National Forest (Ca)

2.4 mi from Rock Creek Lake (Inyo National Forest, Ca) (straight-line) 5.0 · 295 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

7.6 mi from Rock Creek Lake (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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$35
008
standard nonelectric
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009
standard nonelectric
––$35
001
walk to
––$35
015
tent only nonelectric
––$35
006
walk to
––$35
002
walk to
––$35
010
standard nonelectric
––$35
022
tent only nonelectric
––$35
003
walk to
––$35
023
tent only nonelectric
––$35
011
standard nonelectric
––$35
007
standard nonelectric
––$35
004
walk to
––$35
017
tent only nonelectric
––$35
013
standard nonelectric
––$35
012
standard nonelectric
––$35

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

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.
    • fish for trout (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Mammoth Lakes Beginner Climbing Class Mammoth Lakes area · 7 hr · from $250/person
    • Mammoth Mountain Premium Ski Rental Including Delivery Mammoth Lakes area · 5 days · from $175/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Mammoth Mountain Performance Ski Rental Including Delivery Mammoth Lakes area · 5 days · from $131/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 20 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here. 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 · 74 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 · 74 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 · 116 mi from campground

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

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Things to do

Activities near Rock Creek Lake (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 21–Sep 25: RV $35, RV & Tent $35, Tent $35 per night
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Rock Creek Lake (Inyo National Forest, Ca)

For July weekends, book about 181 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 161 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
May139 days ahead173 days ahead99 days ahead136 days ahead
June149 days ahead172 days ahead113 days ahead165 days ahead
July161 days ahead181 days ahead124 days ahead180 days ahead
August174 days ahead181 days ahead106 days ahead179 days ahead
September123 days ahead171 days ahead55 days ahead125 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 (6,053 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.

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

Mammoth Mountain Premium Snowboard Rental Including Delivery
Mammoth Mountain Premium Snowboard Rental Including Delivery

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

Magical Mammoth Lakes Scavenger Hunt
Magical Mammoth Lakes Scavenger Hunt

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

4-Hour Off-Road Adventure in Mammoth Lakes
4-Hour Off-Road Adventure in Mammoth Lakes

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

Mammoth Mountain to Reno Tahoe Airport (RNO) - Departure Transfer
Mammoth Mountain to Reno Tahoe Airport (RNO) - Departure Transfer

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

Mammoth Mountain to Sacramento Airport Private Departure Transfer
Mammoth Mountain to Sacramento Airport Private Departure Transfer

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

Compare site types

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

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

13 sites · $35/night

Loops: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE (13)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

7 sites · $35/night

Loops: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE (7)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Walk to

6 sites · $35/night

Loops: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE (6)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15