USDA Forest Service · California
North Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,373 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)
- Nearest town
- Bishop, CA(full service, hospital,20 miles)
About
US Forest Service campground. North Lake Campground is situated among the trees and adjacent to the north fork of Bishop Creek. It is a lovely campground - all 11campsites have shade among the tall Jeffery and Lodgepole pines. Three of the sites are very short walk-in 's. The remainder have small parking spot sat the sites. The road to North Like is partially paved and partially gravel and is narrow and winding. Trailers and RVs are prohibited. In the spring and early summer, mosquitoes can be an annoyance. No piped water. Pack out what you pack in. Open season: late May. 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: $32 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 | 32° | 19° | 3° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 17° | -2° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 34° | 19° | 0° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 39° | 24° | 2° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 51° | 32° | 14° | 62° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 44° | 19° | 73° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 52° | 44° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 69° | 50° | 43° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 44° | 34° | 72° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 37° | 12° | 68° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 32° | 9° | 64° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 23° | -1° | 49° | 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.
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