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Bishop Park Group

10 mi southwest of West Bishop, CA · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
21sites
Reservablebooking
Jul–Augbest months

About Bishop Park Group

Families, friends and special interest groups enjoy Bishop Park for its access to prime fishing and its serene setting on Bishop Creek. The group campground one of the most popular facilities in the Bishop Creek Area. The campground is located near Inyo and John Muir Wilderness areas, with access to several trailheads, glaciers and lakes. Bishop Park is an ideal setting for horseback riding, wildlife viewing, hiking and fishing. Tent sites back onto the creek, allowing anglers to fish from the comfort of their campsite. The stocked stream contains rainbow, brown, brook and Alpers trout. Similar fishing opportunities can be found just upstream in Intake Lake II. Bishop Park's level, dirt-surfaced tent-only campsites border the creek. Two bear-proof food storage lockers are provided, as are flush toilets and drinking water. No electric hookups are available and RVs are not allowed. Bishop…

  • Fees: $34.00 per night.
  • Season: ...
  • Managed by: Inyo National Forest, FS
  • Where: 10 mi southwest of West Bishop, CA · 37.24389, -118.59333

Things to do:

FishingHikingHorseback ridingWildlife & birding

Amenities:

Drinking waterTents allowedRVs allowed

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

Weather by month

37°
13°Jan
37°
13°Feb
39°
15°Mar
43°
19°Apr
50°
27°May
62°
35°Jun
69°
42°Jul
68°
41°Aug
62°
35°Sep
52°
27°Oct
43°
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 Bishop Park Group 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
FR 8S10B-2ATV road0.2 mi
FR 8S10C-2ATV road0.3 mi0.1 mi
Grass Lake OutletHiking1.8 mi1.1 mi
Piute PassHorse2.2 mi4.7 mi
Lamarck LakesHorse2.3 mi2.4 mi
Sabrina BasinHorse2.3 mi6.2 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

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.

Stargazing nearby: Sequoia and Kings Canyon Dark Sky Festival (Astronomy festival), 58 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 1.2 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.