Sites & Rates
Average nightly rates26 total sites
RV Sites
7 sites
Tent Sites
19 sites
Number of accommodations: 26
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
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
John P
VerifiedJuly 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
The first rule of Rock Creek Lake is: we don't talk about Rock Creek Lake! Great place for hiking, small rock jumping, paddle boarding. Lots of fishing! Restrooms clean with flush toilets, showers at Rock Creek resort across the rd.
Brian O
VerifiedJune 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
Site 8 is small but feels very secluded. Great for a smallish tent
Carol H
VerifiedJune 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
The RV sites were close to level, and the spacing between RVs was good. Each site had a table, fire pit and bear box, for food protection.
Karrie R
VerifiedJune 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
Absolutely beautiful campground and Rock Creek Lake has something for everyone.
Campground hosts were wonderful. Bathrooms were immaculate.
Sean A
VerifiedJune 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
The campground and campsite were both very nice and clean with the exception of the toilets. The views of the lake all around camp were fantastic and the campsite is close to many great hiking trails.
We had a blast overall and will be going back to rock creek again!
Roben John P
VerifiedJune 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
Place was really nice. Short walk to the loop from parking wasn’t really bad. Toilet was not too far from our loop as well and was clean, but just no shower present. Lots of mosquitoes but just make sure to make fire early before dark to ward off insects. Overall great experience.
Julien C
VerifiedJune 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
The best camping spot of the eastern Sierra!
Ailith C
VerifiedJune 18, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
The managers are friendly and helpful. The view is spectacular and the hike around the lake is very relaxing
Lynn M
VerifiedJune 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
I would like to thank the camp host Gene and her husband. They do a wonderful job of taking care of the campers needs. The facilities were kept clean and the restrooms well stocked. Thank you Gene for a most enjoyable visit!
Sarah H
VerifiedJune 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
Went in June. Days were warm, nights were cold. Plan for mosquitos. We had to make a quick trip to the resort store for mosquito repellent. The lake is beautiful, Tamarack Lakes trailhead is right there in the camp ground. Great place to stay and explore with kids and dogs and a fisherman. Really beautiful.
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
