USDA Forest Service · California
Rock Creek (Sierra National Forest, CA)
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 24
- Hookups
- 24 no hookups
- Max RV length
- 30 ft
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,416 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- ROCK CREEK DIVERSION (NFSR 07S047) · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Sierra National Forest
- Address
- CA
- Phone
- 559-642-3212
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming
15 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Rock Creek Campground will be closed until further notice due to a massive hazard tree removal.
Rock Creek Campground sits on a large, sandy flat under a grove of oak, pine and cedar trees. The sites are divided into three sections, with Rock Creek running through the middle. One section of the camp sits nearest the access road; the other two sections can be reached via a bridge over Rock Creek. On this side, the largest section is located in closest to the swimming holes and rock water slide in the area.
Recreation
Swimming holes can be found along the creek, and the campground's proximity to Mammoth Pool Reservoir provides even more recreational activities, including fishing, boating and hiking.
Facilities
Each campsite has a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Parking spurs are paved and dirt-surfaced. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Supplies can be purchased at Wagner's Mammoth Pool Resort.
Natural Features
The Sierra National Forest, located on the western slope of the central Sierra Nevada, is known for its spectacular mountain scenery and abundant natural resources.
The terrain includes rolling, oak-covered foothills, heavily forested middle elevation slopes and the starkly beautiful alpine landscape of the High Sierra.
Rock Creek Campground is located close to Mammoth Pool Reservoir near the Ansel Adams Wilderness. This area is known for its jagged peaks, including 13,157-foot Mt. Ritter, and numerous lakes and streams.
Nearby Attractions
The campground is located off the Sierra Vista Scenic Byway, an 83-mile driving route with views of some of the Sierra National Forest's most striking landmarks.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49° | 30° | 16° | 66° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 48° | 30° | 14° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 49° | 32° | 14° | 77° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 55° | 33° | 15° | 70° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 43° | 26° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 79° | 53° | 39° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 61° | 49° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 60° | 54° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 54° | 43° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 70° | 44° | 25° | 83° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 60° | 37° | 16° | 73° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 52° | 32° | 14° | 65° | 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
- Fish Creek (Ca) · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 9 sites
- Mammoth Pool · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 52 sites
- Wagner Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Whisky Falls Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Sweetwater · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 12 sites
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