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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
Trent S
VerifiedJuly 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
Very nice and clean campsite, my family had a wonderful time despite the worlds unfriendliest camp host. We passed that unfriendly man on his golf cart in the campground while in our truck because we thought he was stopping and he told me and my family “what the F***, As*****”!
Super unfortunate for my 2 year old to hear that from another adult and we paid for a reservation for that experience no less.
Won’t be coming back to this site as a result but it was a nice place
Trent S
VerifiedJuly 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
Very nice and clean campsite, my family had a wonderful time despite the worlds unfriendliest camp host. We passed that unfriendly man on his golf cart in the campground while in our truck because we thought he was stopping and he told me and my family “what the F***, As*****”!
Super unfortunate for my 2 year old to hear that from another adult and we paid for a reservation for that experience no less.
Won’t be coming back to this site as a result but it was a nice place
Leonardo S
VerifiedJuly 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
My kids and I had a great time!
Leonardo S
VerifiedJuly 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
My kids and I had a great time!
Andrew F
VerifiedJuly 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
Hands down one of the most amazing campsites we have been to thus far in our adventures.
Andrew F
VerifiedJuly 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
Hands down one of the most amazing campsites we have been to thus far in our adventures.
Erik B
VerifiedJuly 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
The lake was beautiful and the trout were bitting! Had a little problem with my reservation. The campground host was out due to an emergency so we had to deal with Jim and Theresa(?). WOW! Very unhelpful and confrontational. I was able to remedy my accommodations with no help from them two. The bathrooms were very clean so I guess that is were they shine. Loved the lake! Kids had a great time on the kayaks.
Erik B
VerifiedJuly 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
The lake was beautiful and the trout were bitting! Had a little problem with my reservation. The campground host was out due to an emergency so we had to deal with Jim and Theresa(?). WOW! Very unhelpful and confrontational. I was able to remedy my accommodations with no help from them two. The bathrooms were very clean so I guess that is were they shine. Loved the lake! Kids had a great time on the kayaks.
Jamie B
VerifiedJune 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
When we booked this trip in April, the website said our selected site could accommodate a 30’ vehicle. We took our 26’ travel trailer and when we got there found out that was not the case. Luckily we had booked 3 adjacent sites so we made it work. It looks like the website has been updated since which is great because this campground is more suited for tent camping or much smaller RVs. That being said…this place is stunning. Gorgeous views, right on the lake and near a small stream. Perfect for kayak, fishing, swimming, paddle board. Lots of great hiking nearby as well. Sites are clean and well maintained. Flush toilet bathrooms on site. No showers on site but there are some across the road a few min away. One night a bear came through the site next to us. He got into a lot of stuff so use those bear lockers and don’t leave out trash! There is ZERO cell service out here so be prepared to log off and enjoy nature!
Jamie B
VerifiedJune 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
When we booked this trip in April, the website said our selected site could accommodate a 30’ vehicle. We took our 26’ travel trailer and when we got there found out that was not the case. Luckily we had booked 3 adjacent sites so we made it work. It looks like the website has been updated since which is great because this campground is more suited for tent camping or much smaller RVs. That being said…this place is stunning. Gorgeous views, right on the lake and near a small stream. Perfect for kayak, fishing, swimming, paddle board. Lots of great hiking nearby as well. Sites are clean and well maintained. Flush toilet bathrooms on site. No showers on site but there are some across the road a few min away. One night a bear came through the site next to us. He got into a lot of stuff so use those bear lockers and don’t leave out trash! There is ZERO cell service out here so be prepared to log off and enjoy nature!
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
