Rock Creek Lake (Inyo National Forest, CA)

Rock Creek Lake Picnic Area
Rock Creek Lake
Rock Creek Lake
Rock Creek Lake Picnic Area
Rock Creek Lake

Featured amenities

General Store General Store
Parking Parking
Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Showers Showers

Available sites

26 total sites

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
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Currently closed

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

General Store General Store
Parking Parking
Pet friendly Pet friendly
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Showers Showers
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Showers
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • Campfire Ring
  • Firewood Available
Parking and Transport

Parking and Transport

  • Parking
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • General Store
Water Access

Water Access

  • Lake Access
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

26 Sites Available

Site
Price
⛺ 001, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 002, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 003, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 004, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 005, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 006, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 007, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved
🚐 008, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved
🚐 009, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 010, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 011, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 012, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 013, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 014, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 015, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 016, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 017, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 018, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 019, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 020, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 021, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 022, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 023, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 024, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 025, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 026, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade

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.

Review Summary

4.4
311 reviews
5
64.0%
199
4
21.2%
66
3
6.4%
20
2
2.6%
8
1
5.8%
18

Bryan H

Verified

December 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE

5

Beautiful campground right next to the lake

Christina C

Verified

September 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE

5

Wonderful location with many beautiful hikes in the surrounding area. The campsite itself was scenic and clean. Would love to come back.

Christina C

Verified

September 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE

5

Wonderful location with many beautiful hikes in the surrounding area. The campsite itself was scenic and clean. Would love to come back.

Andrew P

Verified

September 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE

4

Review for Site 25: It is a beautiful site located near a creek. It is a walk-in site approximately 400 ft away from the parking lot (which is not detailed on the site information), so be prepared to carry in all of your gear. The site fronts part of a trail that tracks along the lake, and while it may appear secluded, there is a constant flow of strangers essentially bypassing the site throughout the entire day. The site is very shady for hot summer days, but does not get sun for cold mornings and afternoons. The nearest bathroom is a good distance away.

Andrew P

Verified

September 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE

4

Review for Site 25: It is a beautiful site located near a creek. It is a walk-in site approximately 400 ft away from the parking lot (which is not detailed on the site information), so be prepared to carry in all of your gear. The site fronts part of a trail that tracks along the lake, and while it may appear secluded, there is a constant flow of strangers essentially bypassing the site throughout the entire day. The site is very shady for hot summer days, but does not get sun for cold mornings and afternoons. The nearest bathroom is a good distance away.

Jackie B

Verified

September 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE

3

Beautiful campground, beautiful site, we got site 4, walkable distance to great fishing spots. Just make sure you’re up early to get the best spot :) seems like live bait worked best for other campers, we used powerbait which didn’t work too well. The walk to camp was not bad at all. Happy Camping :)

Morgan S

Verified

September 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE

5

Perfect place to camp!
Next time we will stay longer!

Jackie B

Verified

September 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE

3

Beautiful campground, beautiful site, we got site 4, walkable distance to great fishing spots. Just make sure you’re up early to get the best spot :) seems like live bait worked best for other campers, we used powerbait which didn’t work too well. The walk to camp was not bad at all. Happy Camping :)

Morgan S

Verified

September 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE

5

Perfect place to camp!
Next time we will stay longer!

Todd h

Verified

September 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE

5

Rock creek is great!

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.

Nearest town

Bishop, CA - 33 mi

About 41 min to downtown

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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