3.8020 reviewsPrice
$23 - $35/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
10 campsites
Season
Open seasonally from...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$23 - $35/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
10 campsites
Season
Open seasonally from...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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798 N Main St Bishop, CA 93514
Anglers and hikers who show up early on a summer weekday. The Rock Creek Trail leaves straight from camp, four trout species are in the creek, and the creek-side sites let you fall asleep to moving water. Flush toilets and bear lockers make the rougher stuff manageable.
Campers who need elbow room or guaranteed privacy should know these 10 sites sit tight around a small loop, site #5 draws specific complaints for being narrow, and first-come-first-served means no safety net if sites are full when you arrive.
Reference information about Pine Grove Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>A small, quiet campground just below Rock Creek Lake. 11 campsites.</p>
The elevation is 9,300 ft. The campground, nice for tent campers, is a small single loop next to Rock Creek. The camp sites are small and close together. There are large rocks everywhere. The nearby Rock Creek Lodge has limited groceries and a dinning room - requires reservations. No privacy between camp sites and bear-proof food containers are available. Bring mosquito repellent. 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 May 15 through October 15
Hot showers available at Rock Creek Lodge.
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 7.7 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign into campground.
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Summer delivers the best conditions. Daytime highs range from 47°F to 70°F, nights drop into the 30s and 40s. Trails and roads are reliably snow-free, Rock Creek flows strong, and trout fishing peaks. Stargazing is excellent on clear nights. Wildlife is active. Marmots, deer, birds, and bears all move through camp. By late fall, snow begins to close access. Winter sees temperatures around 21°F with up to 8 inches of snow in a week, transforming the campground entirely.
Summer is best: trails snow-free, strong creek flow, warm days, peak trout fishing; glowing reviews.
Pine Grove Campground is a small and quiet campground with 10 sites located below Rock Creek. The elevation is 9,300 feet. Noted as a great spot for tent campers, the campground features flush toilets and potable water, and each campsite is equipped with picnic tables and grilles. There are no electrical hookups available, and the sites are described as small and close together, lacking privacy. Bear-proof food containers are provided and are mandatory for use due to active bear presence. Hot showers are available nearby at the Rock Creek Lodge.
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