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- Pet friendly
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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
Julien C
VerifiedJune 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
The best camping spot of the eastern Sierra!
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.
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!
Craig R
VerifiedJune 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
A very well run camp. The hosts were very diligent. All facilities were first rate.
There is only minimal separation between campsites but that is probably expected at a lake front camp.
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.
Michael K
VerifiedJune 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
Great location. Clean bathrooms and AMAZING camp hosts . The best!
Benjamin B
VerifiedJanuary 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
Beautiful location with plenty of hiking trails, opportunities for fishing, paddleboarding, etc.! Good food at the General Store down the road (short walk from the campground), and the ability to take a hot shower there was clutch. There were a bunch of random bees (they didn't sting or bite) that were constantly buzzing around our camper and were a bit annoying, so would recommend mosquito netting or a screened tent or patio if you plan to spend time just relaxing in your campsite. Overall, great experience and can't wait to return and explore more trails!
Benjamin B
VerifiedJanuary 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
Beautiful location with plenty of hiking trails, opportunities for fishing, paddleboarding, etc.! Good food at the General Store down the road (short walk from the campground), and the ability to take a hot shower there was clutch. There were a bunch of random bees (they didn't sting or bite) that were constantly buzzing around our camper and were a bit annoying, so would recommend mosquito netting or a screened tent or patio if you plan to spend time just relaxing in your campsite. Overall, great experience and can't wait to return and explore more trails!
Bryan H
VerifiedDecember 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
Beautiful campground right next to the lake
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