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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
Bradley S
VerifiedAugust 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
nice
Bradley S
VerifiedAugust 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
nice
Stacie S
VerifiedAugust 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
We LOVE Rock Creek. Part of me doesn’t want to write a review so that fewer people go, but I also want others to enjoy this hidden gem. The hosts, Jean and Luis, are so sweet! They let us charge our battery pack, answered all our questions and keep the bathroom stocked and immaculate. We stayed in the tent site 25 which does require a minutes wheel barrow trip to haul your items from the parking lot. I did not mind at all as it was well worth staying away from the more busy day use area. There were lots of mosquitoes but nothing long sleeves and bug spray couldn’t protect you from. Also, nights get chilly so bring warm coats. We took our 5 and 8 year olds on their first backpacking trip out to Little lakes valley for one night and had lots of fun. We also brought a small inflatable raft to go our paddling around on Rock Lake. This is a great place for families, fishing and exploring nature. 5/5!
Stacie S
VerifiedAugust 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
We LOVE Rock Creek. Part of me doesn’t want to write a review so that fewer people go, but I also want others to enjoy this hidden gem. The hosts, Jean and Luis, are so sweet! They let us charge our battery pack, answered all our questions and keep the bathroom stocked and immaculate. We stayed in the tent site 25 which does require a minutes wheel barrow trip to haul your items from the parking lot. I did not mind at all as it was well worth staying away from the more busy day use area. There were lots of mosquitoes but nothing long sleeves and bug spray couldn’t protect you from. Also, nights get chilly so bring warm coats. We took our 5 and 8 year olds on their first backpacking trip out to Little lakes valley for one night and had lots of fun. We also brought a small inflatable raft to go our paddling around on Rock Lake. This is a great place for families, fishing and exploring nature. 5/5!
Cathy L
VerifiedJuly 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
I LOVE this place! BUT this campground needs to publish a Site Map on the reservation website!!! Not just photos of the campsites. The campsite I had reserved , unbeknownst to me, was a "walk-in" site. There is NO mention of this important detail on the reservation website. I never would have reserved site #21 if I had that info ahead of time. It was a three minute walk on dirt trail, slightly uphill just to get there. They provide wheelbarrows, but it would have easily taken me 8 trips to get all my gear up there (I was a solo camper with lots of stuff) . So I didn't camp there. Gave up my spot and went down to East Fork campground instead, where there are several FCFS sites, and all of them have adjacent parking for your vehicle.
Cathy L
VerifiedJuly 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
I LOVE this place! BUT this campground needs to publish a Site Map on the reservation website!!! Not just photos of the campsites. The campsite I had reserved , unbeknownst to me, was a "walk-in" site. There is NO mention of this important detail on the reservation website. I never would have reserved site #21 if I had that info ahead of time. It was a three minute walk on dirt trail, slightly uphill just to get there. They provide wheelbarrows, but it would have easily taken me 8 trips to get all my gear up there (I was a solo camper with lots of stuff) . So I didn't camp there. Gave up my spot and went down to East Fork campground instead, where there are several FCFS sites, and all of them have adjacent parking for your vehicle.
Gabriella V
VerifiedJuly 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
This campground is beautiful and well maintained. The bathrooms were typically clean, and the individual sites were very nice. The only downside: it's overrun with those awful invasive Asian Tiger mosquitoes. They are extremely aggressive and are out biting almost all day long. Come prepared!
Gabriella V
VerifiedJuly 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
This campground is beautiful and well maintained. The bathrooms were typically clean, and the individual sites were very nice. The only downside: it's overrun with those awful invasive Asian Tiger mosquitoes. They are extremely aggressive and are out biting almost all day long. Come prepared!
Jessica K
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
Camp hosts Jean and Luis kept that place super clean and made sure all guests feel welcome. The location is perfect for summer camping. Can't wait to come back.
Jessica K
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
Camp hosts Jean and Luis kept that place super clean and made sure all guests feel welcome. The location is perfect for summer camping. Can't wait to come back.
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
