USDA Forest Service · California
Bitterbrush Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,824 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
- NFSR 08S10T · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Bishop, CA -13 miles
About
US Forest Service campground. Bitterbrush isa popular campground in spring and fall as it is frequently below the snow line or just has minor amounts of snow. 30 campsites. Bearproof food storage containers available in the campground. Open season: mid-April. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $31 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $10 per vehicle per night
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 26° | 10° | 59° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 39° | 25° | 6° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 28° | 10° | 69° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 32° | 14° | 62° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 41° | 23° | 73° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 53° | 30° | 85° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 62° | 53° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 59° | 52° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 54° | 43° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 45° | 19° | 78° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 54° | 39° | 18° | 71° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 44° | 30° | 9° | 58° | 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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- Bishop Park Campground (CA) · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 21 sites
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