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Average nightly rates26 total sites
RV Sites
7 sites
Tent Sites
19 sites
Number of accommodations: 26
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2026 Season availability
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General Store
Parking
Pet friendly
Picnic Table
Showers
Water and Hygiene
- Showers
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Campfire Ring
- Firewood Available
Parking and Transport
- Parking
On Site Services
- General Store
Water Access
- Lake Access
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (286)
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
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!
Tim C
VerifiedJune 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
A beautiful spot with a well maintained campground.
Tim C
VerifiedJune 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
A beautiful spot with a well maintained campground.
Kelly B
VerifiedJune 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
Stayed at site 21, and appreciated the privacy from other campers. But if I had to stay here again, I'd choose site 20. You still get a bit of privacy, but a much closer walk to the car. Wheel barrels help, but if you're like me and you store everything valuable in your car, this can make for lots of walking back and forth.
I loved the area, and took advantage of hiking from campsite up to Mosquito Flats and the lakes beyond. Found some sweet secret trout hideouts in the Rock Creek on the way and went back to fly fish. Also, mountain biked up to Sand Canyon Trail, then up the Lower Rock Creek Trail, and (the worst part) back up the 9 miles of paved road to the campsite. But a great workout.
Had a couple early morning visits from a large black bear, so be "bear aware" and use the lock boxes!
Kelly B
VerifiedJune 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
Stayed at site 21, and appreciated the privacy from other campers. But if I had to stay here again, I'd choose site 20. You still get a bit of privacy, but a much closer walk to the car. Wheel barrels help, but if you're like me and you store everything valuable in your car, this can make for lots of walking back and forth.
I loved the area, and took advantage of hiking from campsite up to Mosquito Flats and the lakes beyond. Found some sweet secret trout hideouts in the Rock Creek on the way and went back to fly fish. Also, mountain biked up to Sand Canyon Trail, then up the Lower Rock Creek Trail, and (the worst part) back up the 9 miles of paved road to the campsite. But a great workout.
Had a couple early morning visits from a large black bear, so be "bear aware" and use the lock boxes!
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.
Elevation: 2963 feet
33 mi drive to downtown Bishop (about 41 min)
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: September 4, 2026
