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Reviews (311)
What Guests Are Saying
Rock Creek Lake campground offers a beautiful and well-maintained setting with friendly and helpful camp hosts. Visitors appreciate the clean facilities, ample outdoor activities like fishing and hiking, and the scenic locations of the campsites. However, some campers noted the proximity of sites, potential bear encounters, and the need for better signage during check-in as areas for improvement.
What Guests Are Saying
Rock Creek Lake campground offers a beautiful and well-maintained setting with friendly and helpful camp hosts. Visitors appreciate the clean facilities, ample outdoor activities like fishing and hiking, and the scenic locations of the campsites. However, some campers noted the proximity of sites, potential bear encounters, and the need for better signage during check-in as areas for improvement.
Review Summary
William S
VerifiedAugust 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
A lovely campground next to a lake in a wide valley. Good fishing, hiking, climbing, and more.
Mary Beth W
VerifiedJuly 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
Site 8 was compact, pretty and SUPER private, surrounded by aspens. Enjoyed the site and the campground, EXCEPT that only the usable bathroom was the one at the CG entrance. It’s a bit of a hike, especially at night, and with only two pit toilets, you can imagine the line-up of fisherman after their coffee in the morning. There were two other bathrooms in the CG that were both locked with signs stating there was no electricity and to use the one at the entrance. Not sure why electricity is needed for pit toilets or even flushing ones for that matter. Also, campers should be forewarned that the sign is down at the road, so it’s east to miss the entrance. Otherwise, it’s a lovely spot to camp, but the bathroom situation needs to be addressed.
Mary Beth W
VerifiedJuly 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
Site 8 was compact, pretty and SUPER private, surrounded by aspens. Enjoyed the site and the campground, EXCEPT that only the usable bathroom was the one at the CG entrance. It’s a bit of a hike, especially at night, and with only two pit toilets, you can imagine the line-up of fisherman after their coffee in the morning. There were two other bathrooms in the CG that were both locked with signs stating there was no electricity and to use the one at the entrance. Not sure why electricity is needed for pit toilets or even flushing ones for that matter. Also, campers should be forewarned that the sign is down at the road, so it’s east to miss the entrance. Otherwise, it’s a lovely spot to camp, but the bathroom situation needs to be addressed.
Beth S
VerifiedJuly 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
We had a beautiful and private campsite, however, I noticed there are some that are very public. Also, there are no showers so jump in the lake to get clean.
One note: The altitude is very high here at 9.6 ft so I had a constant slight headache and didn't feel 100% for my hike up to Gem lakes. We made it to Long Lake, just before Chickenfoot lake.
ALSO, bears frequent the camps at night so keep all food and garbage in the containers provided. We left some watermelon rind in the fire pit that didn't quite burn up and a bear sniffed it out. I woke to crunching sound and thought "that is NOT a chipmunk". Once it saw me it ran away and went to the next camp site and tried to get into their locked igloo.
DESPITE ALL THAT it was one of the most beautiful hikes I've ever done! SO WORTH THE SLIGHT HEADACHE AND BEAR!!
Beth S
VerifiedJuly 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
We had a beautiful and private campsite, however, I noticed there are some that are very public. Also, there are no showers so jump in the lake to get clean.
One note: The altitude is very high here at 9.6 ft so I had a constant slight headache and didn't feel 100% for my hike up to Gem lakes. We made it to Long Lake, just before Chickenfoot lake.
ALSO, bears frequent the camps at night so keep all food and garbage in the containers provided. We left some watermelon rind in the fire pit that didn't quite burn up and a bear sniffed it out. I woke to crunching sound and thought "that is NOT a chipmunk". Once it saw me it ran away and went to the next camp site and tried to get into their locked igloo.
DESPITE ALL THAT it was one of the most beautiful hikes I've ever done! SO WORTH THE SLIGHT HEADACHE AND BEAR!!
Steve M
VerifiedJuly 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
Great location, plenty of space in the campsite (#21), and plenty of parking. The walk-in campsites are spread out from the drive-in campsites and from each other, so they provide some quiet and privacy. The trail to reach them isn't very well signed, but once you find it, the sites are easy to reach.
Steve M
VerifiedJuly 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
Great location, plenty of space in the campsite (#21), and plenty of parking. The walk-in campsites are spread out from the drive-in campsites and from each other, so they provide some quiet and privacy. The trail to reach them isn't very well signed, but once you find it, the sites are easy to reach.
Valerie L
VerifiedJuly 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
Heavenly place!
Valerie L
VerifiedJuly 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
Heavenly place!
Jay E
VerifiedJuly 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
Excellent experience. The camp host was most accommodating. The campsites were well kept and the my wife was very happy with the bathrooms. Only complaint would be the full moon that hindered the fish from biting and the gargantuan mosquitos.
Location & Directions for Rock Creek Lake (Inyo National Forest, CA)
, Bishop, CA 93515 United States
Elevation: 2,963 ft
Getting There
From Mammoth Lakes, California, drive south on Highway 395 for approximately 13 mi. Take the Tom's Place exit and proceed west up the canyon for about 10 mi. At the lake, follow the signs to the family campground.
Highway access
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.
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: October 19, 2026
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