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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
Todd h
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
Rock creek is great!
Russell H
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
Wonderful place to camp. Secluded, off the beaten path. We will definitely come back again.
Russell H
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
Wonderful place to camp. Secluded, off the beaten path. We will definitely come back again.
Marina B
VerifiedAugust 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
This is my second time staying at Rock Creek Lake in the past month! First off want to say that the camp hosts here are EVERYTHING! Luis and Jean are amazing at what they do.
A few weeks ago we stayed at the Group Site and it was like a mini paradise! Our only complaint was that the bathroom situation was awful. They say they are going to fix the public restrooms but they haven’t and there’s no potable water there either. If the campground could fix this then it would be beyond perfect. Jean and Luis did an excellent job of letting us know where the porta potty’s were and making sure we had a jug to fill up.
We came back a few weeks later because we couldn’t stop dreaming of Rock Creek! Unfortunately there was a random storm that left our site flooded the first night and we had to sleep in the car.
The rest of the trip we did have rain off and on but nothing compared to the first night.
Rock creek lake is absolutely lovely. The grounds are well kept, the lake has several access points perfect for kayaking, paddle boarding and fishing. The camp hosts thoroughly clean each site upon checking in. Their warm friendly smile and personality makes you want to come back again and again. Rock creek leaves you feeling like family!
Marina B
VerifiedAugust 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
This is my second time staying at Rock Creek Lake in the past month! First off want to say that the camp hosts here are EVERYTHING! Luis and Jean are amazing at what they do.
A few weeks ago we stayed at the Group Site and it was like a mini paradise! Our only complaint was that the bathroom situation was awful. They say they are going to fix the public restrooms but they haven’t and there’s no potable water there either. If the campground could fix this then it would be beyond perfect. Jean and Luis did an excellent job of letting us know where the porta potty’s were and making sure we had a jug to fill up.
We came back a few weeks later because we couldn’t stop dreaming of Rock Creek! Unfortunately there was a random storm that left our site flooded the first night and we had to sleep in the car.
The rest of the trip we did have rain off and on but nothing compared to the first night.
Rock creek lake is absolutely lovely. The grounds are well kept, the lake has several access points perfect for kayaking, paddle boarding and fishing. The camp hosts thoroughly clean each site upon checking in. Their warm friendly smile and personality makes you want to come back again and again. Rock creek leaves you feeling like family!
DAVID H
VerifiedAugust 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
Campsites were beautiful the host was attentive and helpful.
DAVID H
VerifiedAugust 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
Campsites were beautiful the host was attentive and helpful.
Clint F
VerifiedAugust 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
Great campground. Campsite 26 is located most remotely from parking, had to use wheelbarrows to get gear to campsite. Once camp was set up the site was great, except for yellow jackets, that was annoying. Flush toilets were a plus. Overall love the campsite and the campground location. Hiked to Little Lakes and Hilton. Great hikes
Clint F
VerifiedAugust 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
Great campground. Campsite 26 is located most remotely from parking, had to use wheelbarrows to get gear to campsite. Once camp was set up the site was great, except for yellow jackets, that was annoying. Flush toilets were a plus. Overall love the campsite and the campground location. Hiked to Little Lakes and Hilton. Great hikes
Nancy W
VerifiedAugust 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: AREA ROCK CREEK LAKE
This is a great area - beautiful lake, close to many great hiking trails. Lake shore itself is primarily occupied by people fishing, some who get perturbed if your kid or dog makes any noise. (These are the same people who catch and release the same fish over and over....)
One wonderful change: The camp hosts are amazing! Very friendly, keep the facilities clean, are responsive to guest concerns, and even use their own funds to purchase liquid hand soap for the bathrooms. This is their second year in the campground and they are a welcome change from the last host who'd disappear for a week at a time.
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
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