USDA Forest Service · California
Bishop Park Campground (CA)
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 21
- Hookups
- 21 with water, 21 no hookups
- Season
- April 17 to October 24
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,294 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BISHOP PARK CG (NFSR 08S10C) · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Inyo National Forest
- Nearest town
- Bishop
- Address
- 3 South Lake Road, Bishop, CA, 93514
- Phone
- 760-872-4552
About
Overview
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.
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.
Facilities
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.
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 23° | 7° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 21° | 1° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 23° | 4° | 66° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 28° | 6° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 36° | 18° | 66° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 48° | 23° | 77° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 56° | 48° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 54° | 47° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 48° | 38° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 41° | 16° | 72° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 36° | 13° | 67° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 27° | 2° | 53° | 9 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Bishop Park Group · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 1 sites
- Intake 2 Walk-in Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- Forks Campground (Inyo) · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 27 sites
- Four Jeffrey · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 106 sites
- Big Trees Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
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