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North Lake Campground
13 mi southwest of West Bishop, CA · No signal at camp
About North Lake Campground
North Lake Campground is situated among the trees and adjacent to the north fork of Bishop Creek. It is a lovely campground - all 11 campsites have shade among the tall Jeffery and Lodgepole pines. Three of the sites are very short walk-in's. The remainder have small parking spots at the sites. The road to North Lke is partially paved and partially gravel and is narrow and winding. Trailers and RVs are prohibited. In the spring and early summer, mosquitoes can be an annoyance. No piped water.
- Fees: $31.00 per night.
- Managed by: USFS - Inyo National Forest
- Where: 13 mi southwest of West Bishop, CA · 37.2274, -118.62681
Amenities:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jan, Jul, Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Sep–Jun.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piute Pass | Horse | at camp | 4.7 mi |
| Lamarck Lakes | Horse | 0.1 mi | 2.4 mi |
| Grass Lake Outlet | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Grass Lake Spur | Horse | 0.6 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Sabrina Basin | Horse | 1.3 mi | 6.2 mi |
| Lamarck Col | Hiking | 1.4 mi | 2.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.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), 56 mi.
Dump station: 3.3 mi
Water fill-up: 24.5 mi
Camps nearby
- Sabrina Campground 1.3 mi
- Bishop Park Group 2.2 mi
- Intake 2 Campground 2.6 mi
- Forks Campground 3.2 mi
- Mountain Glen Campground 3.3 mi
- Four Jeffrey Campground 3.4 mi