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Forks Campground

9 mi southwest of West Bishop, CA · AT&T 4G

Federal campgroundtype
21sites
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Forks Campground

Forks Campground is located near the junction of the South Fork and the Middle Fork of Bishop Creek. Most of the sites are tucked into the aspen and pine trees, some sites are along the banks of Bishop Creek. Bearproof food storage containers available in the campground. 21 campsites.

  • Fees: $34.00 per night.
  • Season: ...
  • Managed by: USFS - Inyo National Forest
  • Where: 9 mi southwest of West Bishop, CA · 37.2546, -118.57911

Amenities:

Toilets

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 Forks Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Buttermilk RoadATV road0.2 mi4.3 mi
FR 7S01ZATV road0.4 mi0.1 mi
Schober Lookout TrailATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.9 mi5.6 mi
31E305DATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.9 mi
31E305EATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.1 mi0.1 mi
EgyptHorse2.7 mi1.8 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

AT&T 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: 0.6 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.