USDA Forest Service · California
Forks Campground (Inyo)
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 27
- Hookups
- 27 with water, 26 no hookups
- Season
- April 17 to October 24
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,838 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
- FORKS CG (NFSR 08S01A) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Inyo National Forest
- Nearest town
- Bishop
- Address
- 3 South Lake Road, Bishop, CA, 93514
- Phone
- 760-872-4552
About
Overview
Forks Campground is located near the junction of the South Fork and the Middle Fork of Bishop Creek. Most of the sites are tucked into the aspen and pine trees, some sites are along the banks of Bishop Creek.
Recreation
Forks Campground (Inyo) is an ideal setting for camping, wildlife viewing, hiking, and fishing.
Camphost on site.
Facilities
The campground offers 27 single-family sites, all with picnic tables, food storage lockers and campfire rings with grills. Amenities include drinking water, one accessible flush toilet and two vault toilets. All food must be secured in bear boxes provided and must be used (typical bear box size 48"
Natural Features
Campsites are among aspen and pine trees, some sites are along the banks of Bishop Creek.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 23° | 6° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 22° | 3° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 24° | 6° | 65° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 28° | 11° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 38° | 19° | 70° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 49° | 26° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 58° | 49° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 56° | 48° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 50° | 40° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 41° | 16° | 74° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 35° | 15° | 67° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 26° | 6° | 55° | 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.
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