Bureau of Land Management · California
Horton Creek Campground
Bureau of Land Management · California, United States
- Sites
- 49
- Hookups
- 49 no hookups
- Season
- May to October
- Elevation
- 5,039 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Alabama Hills
- Nearest town
- Bishop
About
Overview
$12.00 per site per night. No reservations. Open May - October.
Horton Creek Campground offers 49 RV/tent sites, with four pull-through trailer spaces, maximum recommended RV length is 30 feet. All sites include a fire pit, picnic table and a lantern holder. No hook-up. Potable water is available. Dump station fee is $12.00, no passes accepted. Closest amenities are 12 miles south in Bishop.
Camping for a period longer than 14 days at any one campground, not to exceed 28 days per calendar year for all Bishop Field Office campgrounds, is prohibited without the written permission from the Field Office Manager.
A California Campfire Permit is not required for fires within established fire rings in developed campgrounds. Seasonal fire restrictions may prohibit campfires during periods of high fire danger. Please check the BLM’s website for information on current fire restrictions or call the Bishop Field Office at (760) 872-5000.
DIRECTIONS:
Travel 8.5 miles north on U.S. Highway 395 from Bishop to Sawmill Road and turn left, take an immediate right onto South Round Valley Road and travel 3 miles, campground is on the left.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 32° | 14° | 65° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 44° | 30° | 13° | 61° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 33° | 13° | 73° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 55° | 38° | 19° | 70° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 48° | 31° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 83° | 60° | 37° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 70° | 59° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 89° | 68° | 58° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 62° | 50° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 70° | 50° | 23° | 84° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 58° | 43° | 20° | 75° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 48° | 34° | 13° | 64° | 8 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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