USDA Forest Service · California
Palisades Group Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to October 3
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,104 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
- EAST FORK CG (NFSR 04S12M) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Inyo National Forest
- Nearest town
- Tom's Place
- Address
- 170 Rock Creek Rd #54, Tom's Place, CA, 93546
- Phone
- 760-935-4825
- Activities
- Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Historic Sites
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Palisades Group Campground lies along Rock Creek in Inyo National Forest, near Mammoth Lakes and Bishop, California. Well-suited for large families and groups, the facility provides access to fishing, hiking, scenic driving, photography and wildlife viewing.
Recreation
Hiking and fishing opportunities abound, with local lakes and streams within walking and driving distance. The eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains are known for their exceptional trout fishing. A catch from the creek may including brook, brown, rainbow and stocked Alpers trout, while anglers may be treated to golden trout in the backcountry.
There are several hiking trails in and around Rock Creek Canyon, some of which meander around high-elevation alpine lakes.
Facilities
Palisades has ample shade and a private loop with five tables and campfire rings. The site can also serve as an overflow group campground for groups of 25 or less who are not able to reserve the nearby Rock Creek Lake Group site.
Natural Features
The campground sits at an elevation of 8.800 feet, at the bottom of a steep canyon adjacent to Rock Creek and amidst aspen and lodgepole pine trees.
The area is home to abundant wildlife, including black bear, mountain lions, mule deer, pine martin, pika and many species of fish and birds.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (760) 935-4824.
Nearby Attractions
For campers interested in local events, Mule Days are held in nearby Bishop over Memorial Day weekend, and the Mammoth Jazz Jubilee is hosted in Mammoth in mid-July.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 17° | 2° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 15° | 0° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 34° | 18° | 0° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 22° | 5° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 32° | 16° | 67° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 43° | 21° | 78° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 52° | 43° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 51° | 43° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 45° | 34° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 35° | 13° | 70° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 29° | 9° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 20° | 0° | 52° | 10 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
- East Fork Campground – Inyo National Forest (CA) · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 134 sites
- Palisade Group Camp · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Pine Grove Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Upper Pine Grove Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Big Meadows Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
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