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Aspen Group (Inyo)

2 mi south of Aspen Springs, CA · Verizon 4G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
Jul–Augbest months

About Aspen Group (Inyo)

Aspen Group Campground is a secluded, creek side camp in Inyo National Forest between Mammoth Lakes and Bishop, California. The group camping area is primitive and provides spectacular scenery, as well as fishing, hiking, photography and wildlife viewing. The campground has plenty of wide-open spaces and group picnic areas, making it ideal for large parties and family functions. Rock Creek and other waterways in the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains are known for their exceptional trout fishing. A catch from the creek may include brook, brown, rainbow and stocked Alpers trout, while anglers may be treated to golden trout in the backcountry. Hikers can explore the area majestic scenery on trails that meander around high-elevation alpine lakes. Several non-wilderness trails that range from easy to challenging, are a draw for mountain bikers in and around Rock Creek Canyon. The group camping…

  • Fees: $93.00 per night.
  • Managed by: Inyo National Forest, FS
  • Where: 2 mi south of Aspen Springs, CA · 37.52361, -118.71194

Things to do:

FishingHikingHorseback ridingBikingWildlife & birding

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

37°
13°Jan
37°
12°Feb
40°
15°Mar
44°
19°Apr
51°
27°May
63°
35°Jun
70°
42°Jul
69°
40°Aug
63°
35°Sep
53°
26°Oct
44°
20°Nov
36°
13°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.

See Aspen Group (Inyo) from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Sand Canyon TrailATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.5 mi8.4 mi
30E303ATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.9 mi2.4 mi
30E303BATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.2 mi0.1 mi
30E303AATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.3 mi0.1 mi
Rock Crk Water Tank Q-048ATV road2.1 mi
Upper Rock Creek CanyonHorse2.1 mi4.3 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 3 mi
Water fill-up: 16 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.