USDA Forest Service · California

Intake 2 Walk-in Campground

USDA Forest Service · California, United States

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Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Elevation
8,123 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
INTAKE 2 CG (NFSR 08S10B) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
Nearest town
Bishop, CA 16 miles

About

US Forest Service campground. Known for the fishing, Intake 2 is a small lake along the road to Lake Sabrina, just past the South Lake turn off. There are 5 walk in sites on the west shore of the lake and 11 sites suitable for small vehicles near the creek above Intake 2. 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: $34 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $10 per vehicle per night

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January37°24°7°55°11 of 11
February35°22°2°54°11 of 11
March38°24°4°66°9 of 11
April44°28°7°56°11 of 11
May55°36°18°66°8 of 11
June68°48°23°78°1 of 11
July76°56°49°84°0 of 11
August73°55°47°79°0 of 11
September67°48°39°76°0 of 11
October60°41°16°73°4 of 10
November50°36°14°68°7 of 10
December41°28°3°54°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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