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Reviews (244)
What Guests Are Saying
Rock Creek Lake offers a stunning campground with beautiful views, plenty of hiking trails, and excellent opportunities for fishing and paddleboarding. The camp hosts, Jean and Luis, are highly praised for their friendliness and cleanliness, contributing to a welcoming atmosphere. While some sites require a walk to access facilities and mosquitoes can be a nuisance, many guests express a strong desire to return for the overall positive experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Rock Creek Lake offers a stunning campground with beautiful views, plenty of hiking trails, and excellent opportunities for fishing and paddleboarding. The camp hosts, Jean and Luis, are highly praised for their friendliness and cleanliness, contributing to a welcoming atmosphere. While some sites require a walk to access facilities and mosquitoes can be a nuisance, many guests express a strong desire to return for the overall positive experience.
Review Summary
David S
VerifiedAugust 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
The campground host near the inlet of the lake was an absolute ride as the come. This guy is so far from host it’s amazing he is allowed to still work there. Bathroom soap always empty, trash in bathrooms over flowing at times. The host seemed more interested in driving his golf cart around then anything. Never once asked any campers how they were. We talked to several others camping near us all said same thing. We were in site 15 and will probably never stay here again. East fork is more friendly.
Michael S
VerifiedAugust 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
I mistakenly booked an RV-only site although I just had a tent. I spoke with the campground manager and he suggested I look in one of the walk-in only campgrounds. I found a spot in Upper Pines and the manager agreed to let me swap the fee. The stay at Upper Pines was great. Sites are decent size and the trees keep the noise down. The only downside of the trip were the campground managers, which I understand are employed by a concessionaire, we're pretty unfriendly. I understand they I was asking for a favor, however I was polite and prepared for bads news. I only heard the campground manager at Upper Pines complain, nothing else. Which was unnerving.
David S
VerifiedAugust 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
The campground host near the inlet of the lake was an absolute ride as the come. This guy is so far from host it’s amazing he is allowed to still work there. Bathroom soap always empty, trash in bathrooms over flowing at times. The host seemed more interested in driving his golf cart around then anything. Never once asked any campers how they were. We talked to several others camping near us all said same thing. We were in site 15 and will probably never stay here again. East fork is more friendly.
Michael S
VerifiedAugust 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
I mistakenly booked an RV-only site although I just had a tent. I spoke with the campground manager and he suggested I look in one of the walk-in only campgrounds. I found a spot in Upper Pines and the manager agreed to let me swap the fee. The stay at Upper Pines was great. Sites are decent size and the trees keep the noise down. The only downside of the trip were the campground managers, which I understand are employed by a concessionaire, we're pretty unfriendly. I understand they I was asking for a favor, however I was polite and prepared for bads news. I only heard the campground manager at Upper Pines complain, nothing else. Which was unnerving.
Bill R
VerifiedAugust 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
Spacious, secluded campsite. Varied hiking trails. Great views. Nice resort store. Good weather
Bill R
VerifiedAugust 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
Spacious, secluded campsite. Varied hiking trails. Great views. Nice resort store. Good weather
Kathryn S
VerifiedAugust 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
The campground is well located by the lake with a pleasant hike up the creek nearby. Sites by the lake shore or along the creek are best, of course. Bathrooms were clean and easily available.
Kathryn S
VerifiedAugust 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
The campground is well located by the lake with a pleasant hike up the creek nearby. Sites by the lake shore or along the creek are best, of course. Bathrooms were clean and easily available.
Denise C
VerifiedAugust 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
Enjoyed my stay here, wish I had spent more nights at this campsite. Not only was it near Mammoth and the hot springs, but the lake was great to go paddle boarding in. Restrooms were also clean. Highly recommend!
Denise C
VerifiedAugust 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
Enjoyed my stay here, wish I had spent more nights at this campsite. Not only was it near Mammoth and the hot springs, but the lake was great to go paddle boarding in. Restrooms were also clean. Highly recommend!
Location Rock Creek Lake (Inyo National Forest, CA)
Address:
Bishop, CA, 93515
United States
From Mammoth Lakes, California, drive south on Highway 395 for approximately 13 miles. Take the Tom's Place exit and proceed west up the canyon for about 10 miles. At the lake, follow the signs to the family campground.
Rock Creek Lake is accessible via Highway 395, which is approximately 13 miles to the east. From Highway 395, take the Tom's Place exit to access Rock Creek Road leading to the campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.4538 / -118.739
Elevation: 2963 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- This is a high elevation facility; please use caution when traveling from lower elevations
- Fires permitted only in fire rings provided
- 2 pets allowed on leash only. Active bear area. All food must be secured overnight and when not attended, bear boxes are provided and must be used (typical bear box size 48" x 30" x 36"). Always keep a clean camp and do not feed wildlife.
- Be bear aware; keep all food out of site in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from area after eating; always keep a clean camp and do not feed any wild animals
- Please Note: One RV with tow vehicle per single site or one vehicle per tent site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicle will be charged a per night fee and collected at the campground.
- Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed. Campfires permitted only in fire rings provided.
- Reserved Sites will be held until check out time (NOON) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of that following day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests. Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
- Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.
- Click here for more information about the Inyo National Forest
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
