Bureau of Land Management · California
Pleasant Valley Pit Campground
Bureau of Land Management · California, United States
- Sites
- 78
- Hookups
- 78 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Elevation
- 4,505 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Alabama Hills
- Nearest town
- Bishop
About
Overview
$7.00 per site per night. No reservations.
Pleasant Valley Pit Campground offers 74 RV/tent sites, maximum recommended RV length is 30 feet. Sites include a fire pit and lantern holder. No hook-up, potable water or dump station. 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, turn right on Pleasant Valley Dam Road, go 0.5 miles and turn left following signs to the campground.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (999) 999-9999.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 31° | 11° | 64° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 30° | 10° | 61° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 49° | 36° | 14° | 73° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 58° | 40° | 17° | 74° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 73° | 53° | 33° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 87° | 64° | 41° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 95° | 74° | 64° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 92° | 72° | 59° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 83° | 65° | 49° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 70° | 52° | 21° | 85° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 58° | 42° | 15° | 75° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 47° | 32° | 12° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Pleasant Valley Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 1 mi · 74 sites
- Millpond Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 2 mi
- Horton Creek Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 4 mi · 49 sites
- Horton Creek Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 4 mi
- Brown's Town Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 7 mi · 100 sites
All public campgrounds in California · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-06-02. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.