USDA Forest Service · California
Bishop Park Group
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to October 3
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,281 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 GROUP CG Q-070 (NFSR 08S07) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Inyo National Forest
- Nearest town
- INYO
- Address
- 70519 Bishop Park Group, INYO, CA
- Phone
- 760-935-4339
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Wildlife Viewing
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Families, friends and special interest groups enjoy Bishop Park for its access to prime fishing and its serene setting on Bishop Creek. The group campground one of the most popular facilities in the Bishop Creek Area.
The campground is located near Inyo and John Muir Wilderness areas, with access to several trailheads, glaciers and lakes.
Recreation
Bishop Park is an ideal setting for horseback riding, wildlife viewing, hiking and fishing.
Tent sites back onto 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 in Intake Lake II.
Facilities
Bishop Park's level, dirt-surfaced tent-only campsites border the creek. Two bear-proof food storage lockers are provided, as are flush toilets and drinking water. No electric hookups are available and RVs are not allowed.
Natural Features
Bishop Park, in the Inyo National Forest, extends along the North Fork of Bishop Creek. It is shaded by aspens, cottonwoods and Jeffrey and lodgepole pines.
The Inyo National Forest is home to many natural wonders, including Mt. Whitney, Mono Lake, Mammoth Lakes Basin and the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest.
Nearby Attractions
A nearby resort provides limited groceries, fishing supplies and Internet access.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (760) 872-4552.
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° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 41° | 16° | 72° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 36° | 13° | 68° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 27° | 3° | 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 Campground (CA) · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 21 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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