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First-Come
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10 campsites
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Open Memorial Day we...
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Unknown
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Very Pet Friendly
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798 N Main St Bishop, CA 93514
Backpackers with a Mono Pass or Little Lakes Valley permit for the following day. The 8-mile Rock Creek Trail starts here, Rainbow and Brown trout fill the creek, and the bear boxes and vault toilets handle the basics. Free, no reservation stress.
Car campers planning to stay put will find no potable water, no showers, and a one-night-only rule. Altitude hits hard at 10,200 feet for anyone not acclimated, and summer mosquitoes are thick enough that the campground name isn't accidental.
Reference information about Mosquito Flat Backpacker Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>This is a special one night only campground designed for backpackers on the night before embarking on their backpack trip. 10 Single campsites. It is a walk-in campground (short distance).</p>
The elevation is 10,200 ft. The campground is located at the Rock Creek Trailhead and is for tent camping only - all walk-in camp sites. The sites are along the east bank of the snowmelt-fed Rock Creek, tucked in among Lodgepole pines and boulders. The campground is well named - bring repellent. Bear-proof food containers are located at the parking lot. 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 November 3.
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 10.7 miles to campground.
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Summer brings the most reliable access and comfortable hiking conditions. Daytime temperatures typically reach the mid-60s°F, dropping into the 30s and 40s at night. Snow clears from trailheads by summer, opening routes into the wilderness and making Rock Creek fishing productive. Wildflowers peak during this window. Early and late season visits risk snow at this elevation. Weekend crowds pick up near popular trailheads in summer.
Open through Nov 3; reviewers enjoy early fall when trails remain accessible and crowds thin.
Mosquito Flat Backpacker Campground is a walk-in, tent-only campground with 10 single sites located at 10,200 ft of elevation in the Inyo National Forest. This site serves as an overnight option for backpackers heading out the next day to Mono Pass or Little Lakes Valley trailheads. Notably, the campground requires a valid wilderness permit, and visitors must practice bear safety by using provided bear boxes measuring 48" x 30" x 36".
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