3.5819 reviewsPrice
$35/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
11 campsites
Season
Operating season is ...
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Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$35/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
11 campsites
Season
Operating season is ...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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From Bishop, go north on Hwy 395 approximately 23 miles to Toms Place. Turn west on Rock Creek Road for 5 miles. Big Meadow Campground is 1/2 mile past Iris Meadow Campground on the right.
Trout anglers chasing rainbow, brook, and brown trout in Rock Creek will find this place hard to beat. Grab a creekside site early on a summer weekday, pack layers for cold nights in the 30s, and bring mosquito protection for late June through July.
Close site spacing means you'll hear your neighbors, and a few visitors have noted the social atmosphere can feel unwelcoming at times. Add $35 a night with no showers or hookups, limited parking, and no trails, and this is a poor fit for anyone expecting more than a fishing base
Reference information about Big Meadow Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>This small 11 unit campground is sited along Rock Creek affording wonderful scenery, fishing and a peaceful setting.</p>
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The elevation is 8,500 ft. The campground stretches along Rock Creek with most sites adjacent to the creek. Wild roses and Iris add color while mature Lodgepole pines provide shade. The grass understory and closely spaced camp sites provide only fair privacy. This is a surprisingly tranquil campground that fills up early. This is bear country; practice safe food storage techniques. "Possessing/storing food so bears/wild animals have access will result in a fine of at least $150."
Open Memorial Day weekend through October 1 - weather dependent
The parking aprons are dirt. The parking aprons all run about the same size. An RV waste station, with no potable water, is located across from French Camp campground.
From Mammoth Lakes, CA, take State Rt. 203 east 0.9 miles to US Rt. 395. Bear right onto Rt. 395 (south) to Bishop and go 15.2 miles to Tom's Place sign. Turn right after sign onto Rock Creek Rd and go 4.5 miles to campground on right.
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Summer brings reliable access and the best fishing, with daytime highs typically between 60 and 75°F. Nights drop to the 30s and 40s, so layers are necessary even in July. Most trailheads are snow-free by late June. Holiday weekends see moderate crowds, but the small site count keeps the campground tranquil overall. Early and late season visitors should expect possible snowfall.
Summer is peak season with best fishing and reliable access; nights still cool and mosquitoes common.
Big Meadow Campground offers a small, peaceful camping experience featuring 11 campsites nestled along Rock Creek. Amenities include flush toilets, potable water, picnic tables, and fire grilles at every site. The campground lacks electrical hookups, hot showers, and wastewater disposal facilities. Parking is limited, and the campground operates without RV-specific amenities.
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