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Intake 2 Campground

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

Federal campgroundtype
11sites
First comebooking
Jul–Augbest months

About Intake 2 Campground

Known for the fishing, Intake 2 is a small lake along the road to Lake Sabrina, just past the South Lake turn off. There are 5 walk in sites on the west shore of the lake and 11 sites suitable for small vehicles near the creek above Intake 2.

  • Fees: $34.00 per night.
  • Managed by: USFS - Inyo National Forest
  • Where: 10 mi southwest of West Bishop, CA · 37.24744, -118.58705

Things to do:

Fishing

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 Intake 2 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 road0.1 mi4.3 mi
FR 7S01ZATV road0.2 mi0.1 mi
31E305DATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.2 mi
Schober Lookout TrailATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.2 mi5.6 mi
Grass Lake OutletHiking2.2 mi1.1 mi
31E305EATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.3 mi0.1 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: 0.8 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.