Bishop Park Group
Families, friends and special interest groups enjoy Bishop Park for its access to prime fishing and its serene setting on Bishop Creek. The group campground one of the most popular facilities in the Bishop Creek Area.
The campground is located near Inyo and John Muir Wilderness areas, with access to several trailheads, glaciers and lakes.
Bishop Park's level, dirt-surfaced tent-only campsites border the creek. Two bear-proof food storage lockers are provided, as are flush toilets and drinking water. No electric hookups are available and RVs are not allowed.
Need to Know
- Bears frequent the area; all food must be kept in approved containers
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.
Natural Features
Bishop Park, in the Inyo National Forest, extends along the North Fork of Bishop Creek. It is shaded by aspens, cottonwoods and Jeffrey and lodgepole pines.
The Inyo National Forest is home to many natural wonders, including Mt. Whitney, Mono Lake, Mammoth Lakes Basin and the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest.
Nearby Attractions
A nearby resort provides limited groceries, fishing supplies and Internet access.
Recreation
Bishop Park is an ideal setting for horseback riding, wildlife viewing, hiking and fishing.
Tent sites back onto 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 in Intake Lake II.
Contact Information
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70519 Bishop Park Group INYO CA
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 760-935-4339
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) west and drive 15 miles to the campground on the left.
