Bishop Park Campground (CA)
Bishop Park is one of the most popular campgrounds in the Bishop Creek Area
Located on the banks of the Middle Fork of Bishop Creek, Bishop Park has grassy lawns and campsites right on the creek. Families, friends, and special interest groups enjoy Bishop Park for its access to prime fishing and its serene setting on Bishop Creek.
Bishop Park is an ideal setting for horseback riding, wildlife viewing, hiking, and fishing.
The campground has 21 single campsites. All sites are reservable. Each site has provided picnic tables, fire rings with cooking grills, tent pads, food storage boxes. A campground host on site. The campground has drinking water and flush toilets. Bishop Park Campground is pet friendly. Pets must always be restrained or on a leash.
Need to Know
Active bear area.
Bear boxes are provided and must be used (typical bear box size 48" x 30" x 36
Firewood available
Two pets per site and leashed at all times.
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.
Natural Features
Bishop Park has campsites right on the creek. Many of the campsites are walk in tent sites. Not recommended for large RVs, there are a few sites that will accommodate smaller rigs.
Families enjoy Bishop Park for its access to prime fishing and its serene setting on Bishop Creek. The campground is located near Inyo and John Muir Wilderness areas, with access to several trailheads, glaciers, and lakes.
Recreation
Bishop Park is an ideal setting for horseback riding, wildlife viewing, hiking, and fishing.
Tent sites back to the creek, allowing anglers to fish from the comfort of their campsite. The stocked stream contains rainbow, brown, brook and Alpers trout. Similar fishing opportunities can be found just upstream at Intake Lake II.
Contact Information
Mailing
3 South Lake Road Bishop CA 93514
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 760-872-4552
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Highway 395 in the center of Bishop, turn west on Line Street (Highway 168), and drive 15 miles to the campground on the left.
Available Campsites
- Site 12, Loop Area Bishop Park, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 9, Loop Area Bishop Park, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 18, Loop Area Bishop Park, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 10, Loop Area Bishop Park, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 19, Loop Area Bishop Park, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 20, Loop Area Bishop Park, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 5, Loop Area Bishop Park, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 7, Loop Area Bishop Park, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 11, Loop Area Bishop Park, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 21, Loop Area Bishop Park, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 3, Loop Area Bishop Park, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 17, Loop Area Bishop Park, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 2, Loop Area Bishop Park, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 15, Loop Area Bishop Park, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 1, Loop Area Bishop Park, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 4, Loop Area Bishop Park, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 8, Loop Area Bishop Park, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 6, Loop Area Bishop Park, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 13, Loop Area Bishop Park, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 16, Loop Area Bishop Park, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 14, Loop Area Bishop Park, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
