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Big Trees Campground

9 mi southwest of West Bishop, CA · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
16sites
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Big Trees Campground

Named for the very large Jeffery pines that grace the site, Big Trees Campground is located along the banks of Bishop Creek and affords nice camping and fishing opportunities. Some sites in shade and some in open sunlight. Bear proof food storage containers available in the campground. 16 campsites.

  • Fees: $34.00 per night
  • Managed by: USFS - Inyo National Forest
  • Where: 9 mi southwest of West Bishop, CA · 37.2657, -118.57841

Things to do:

Fishing

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

Weather by month

42°
17°Jan
43°
17°Feb
46°
21°Mar
51°
25°Apr
59°
33°May
70°
41°Jun
77°
47°Jul
76°
46°Aug
70°
40°Sep
59°
31°Oct
48°
24°Nov
41°
17°Dec

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

See Big Trees Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Buttermilk RoadATV road0.3 mi4.3 mi
FR 7S01WATV road0.4 mi0.2 mi
EgyptHorse2.1 mi1.8 mi
Schober Lookout TrailATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.3 mi5.6 mi
31E305DATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.3 mi
31E305EATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.5 mi0.1 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

T-Mobile 5G

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: 1.3 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.