East Fork Campground – Inyo National Forest (CA)
Inyo National Forest
East Fork Canyon is in a beautiful wooded section of Rock Creek Canyon, near Lower Rock Creek. Anglers, hikers and photographers enjoy this scenic location in the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains of California.
The facility is large and accommodating, with several loops of campsites.Opening and closing dates for the season are dependent on weather.
The campground has four loops. Some campsites are close together, and some sit along the banks of the creek. There is a mix of sun and shade.
Firewood is available for purchase on-site.
Bears inhabit the area; bear-proof lockers for food storage are located throughout the campground.
Need to Know
- Changing campsites in this campground is prohibited
- This is a high elevation facility; please use caution when traveling from lower elevations
- Be bear aware; keep all food out of sight, 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
Trailers/RV's over 35 feet not recommended.
Two pets per site allowed, must be leashed .
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.
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.
- 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
Natural Features
This beautifully wooded area is dense with pine and fir trees, with aspens that turn golden and shimmer in the fall. Sitting at an elevation of 8,900 ft., East Fork offers views of the taller mountain peaks that surround it.
The campground is adjacent to the clear, cold and cascading Rock Creek, which originates in the John Muir Wilderness and runs for 22 miles through the bottom of Rock Creek Canyon.
The area is home to abundant wildlife, including black bear, mountain lions, mule deer, pine marten, pika and many species of fish and birds.
Nearby Attractions
For campers interested in local events, Mule Days are held in nearby Bishop over Memorial Day weekend, and the Mammoth Jazz Jubilee is hosted in Mammoth in mid-July.
Recreation
Rock Creek and other waterways in the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains are known for their exceptional trout fishing. A catch from the creek may include brook, brown, rainbow and stocked Alpers trout, while anglers in the backcountry are treated to populations of golden trout.
The area's majestic scenery and challenging trails are an obvious draw for hikers and mountain bikers. There are several trails in and around Rock Creek Canyon, some of which meander around high-elevation alpine lakes.
Contact Information
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INYO CA
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 760-935-4825
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Bishop or Mammoth Lakes, California, follow U.S. Highway 395 (about 30 miles north of Bishop). Take the Tom's Place exit and go 6 miles on Rock Creek Road.
Available Campsites
- Site 118, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop EAST, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 042, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop EAST, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 054, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 033, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 128, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 043, Loop EAST, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop EAST, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 053, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 119, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 123, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 026, Loop EAST, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop EAST, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 111, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 117, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 031, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 044, Loop EAST, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 125, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 107, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 124, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop EAST, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 035, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 108, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 047, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 048, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 127, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 030, Loop EAST, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 122, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 045, Loop EAST, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 027, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 129, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 040, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 034, Loop EAST, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 049, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 120, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 050, Loop EAST, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 113, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 036, Loop EAST, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 052, Loop EAST, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 110, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 112, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 115, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 051, Loop EAST, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 114, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 104, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 121, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 106, Loop EAST, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 116, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 037, Loop EAST, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 039, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop EAST, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 025, Loop EAST, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 126, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 028, Loop EAST, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop EAST, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 105, Loop EAST, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 046, Loop EAST, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 038, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 029, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 102, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 041, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 055, Loop EAST, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 103, Loop EAST, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 032, Loop EAST, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
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