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Rock Creek Lake Group Camp (Inyo National Forest, Ca)
6 mi southwest of Swall Meadows, CA · No signal at camp
About Rock Creek Lake Group Camp (Inyo National Forest, Ca)
Rock Creek Lake Group Campground is adjacent to the main Rock Creek Lake Campground. This tent-only site is located near Bishop, Tom's Place and Mammoth Lakes, California in Inyo National Forest. The high-elevation campground offers a private setting on the banks of scenic Rock Creek Lake in the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains - a perfect location for limitless mountain recreation opportunities. Fishing, camping, hiking, photography, wildlife viewing and horseback riding at the nearby pack station are popular. Rock Creek and other waterways in the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains are known for exceptional trout fishing. A catch from the lake may including brook, brown, rainbow and stocked Alpers trout, while anglers may be treated to hook golden trout in the backcountry. Power boats are limited to electric motors on the lake. The area's majestic scenery and challenging trails are an…
- Fees: $33.00 per night.
- Managed by: Inyo National Forest, FS
- Where: 6 mi southwest of Swall Meadows, CA · 37.45382, -118.73901
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Rock Creek Canyon | Horse | at camp | 4.3 mi |
| Hilton Lakes | Horse | 0.1 mi | 4.1 mi |
| FR 4S12Q | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Tamarack Lakes | Horse | 0.3 mi | 5.3 mi |
| Mono Pass Pack Station | Horse | 0.3 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Tamarack Lakes Pack Sta. C/0 | Horse | 0.5 mi | 1.1 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.Dump station: 7.9 mi
Water fill-up: 17.9 mi