Mcgee Creek
MCGEE CREEK
Part of Inyo National Forest
Overview
McGee Campground provides a pleasant, sunny location for family camping between Bishop and Mammoth Lakes in the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains.The campground's proximity to U.S. Highway 395 and the adjacent John Muir Wilderness make it a hot spot for hiking, rock climbing, fishing, wildlife viewing, horseback riding, hunting, photography and geology study.
Facilities
McGee offers about 28 reservable, open and sunny campsites. Each site has a picnic shelter. Roads and camping spurs are paved.Bear-proof lockers are provided for food storage and firewood is for sale on-site.
Natural Features
The campground is situated in an expanse of silvery white sagebrush and near a meadow lined with aspens. It sits at an elevation of 7,600 feet and offers outstanding views of high mountain peaks in the John Muir Wilderness. McGee Creek runs alongside it, with some sites sitting along the banks of the water.Recreation
Majestic scenery and challenging trails draw in hikers, mountain bikers and equestrian enthusiasts. The McGee Creek Trailhead, a popular trail for hiking and horseback riding into the McGee Canyon area of the John Muir Wilderness, lies just two miles from the campground.The eastern Sierras are known for exceptional trout fishing. McGee Creek and nearby Crowley Lake have some of the best fishing in the area.
The area's interesting geology also makes it popular for rock hounding.
Nearby Attractions
For campers interested in local events, Mule Days are held in Bishop over Memorial Day weekend, and the Mammoth Jazz Jubilee is hosted in Mammoth in mid-July.Visitors can explore the magnificent John Muir Wilderness, which stretches for 100 miles along the crest of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. It is a land of lofty snow-capped mountains, deep canyons and vast expanses of glacially-carved terrain, and offers extensive hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails.
Important Notices
No RV or camping trailers over 28ft.
- This is a high elevation facility; please use caution when traveling from lower elevations
- 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.
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 info about the Inyo National Forest
Notifications and Alerts
McGee Creek Campground will be closed in 2026 until further notice due to wildfire damage. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and hope to be able to open at a later date in 2026 if possible.
Available Activities
- WILDLIFE VIEWING - Wildlife Viewing
- HORSEBACK RIDING - Horseback Riding
- HIKING - Hiking
- FISHING - Fishing
- CAMPING - Camping
Directions
From U.S. Highway 395 in California, take the McGee Creek exit, located 8 miles south of Mammoth Lakes and 37 miles north of Bishop. Proceed 2 miles south up the paved McGee Creek Road. The campground is on the left.
Contact Information
Phone: 760-935-4213
INYOCA
Rental Options
Available Campsites
- Site 010, Loop MCGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop MCGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop MCGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop MCGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop MCGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop MCGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop MCGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 026, Loop MCGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop MCGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop MCGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop MCGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop MCGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop MCGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop MCGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop MCGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 025, Loop MCGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop MCGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 027, Loop MCGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop MCGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop MCGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop MCGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop MCGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 028, Loop MCGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop MCGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop MCGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop MCGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop MCGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop MCGE, Type Standard Nonelectric
