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Families, friends and special interest groups enjoy Bishop Park for its access to prime fishing and its serene setting on Bishop Creek. The group campground one of the most popular facilities in the Bishop Creek Area.
The campground is located near Inyo and John Muir Wilderness areas, with access to several trailheads, glaciers and lakes.
Bishop Park is an ideal setting for horseback riding, wildlife viewing, hiking and fishing.
Tent sites back onto the creek, allowing anglers to fish from the comfort of their campsite. The stocked stream contains rainbow, brown, brook and Alpers trout. Similar fishing opportunities can be found just upstream in Intake Lake II.
Bishop Park's level, dirt-surfaced tent-only campsites border the creek. Two bear-proof food storage lockers are provided, as are flush toilets and drinking water. No electric hookups are available and RVs are not allowed.
Bishop Park, in the Inyo National Forest, extends along the North Fork of Bishop Creek. It is shaded by aspens, cottonwoods and Jeffrey and lodgepole pines.
The Inyo National Forest is home to many natural wonders, including Mt. Whitney, Mono Lake, Mammoth Lakes Basin and the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest.
A nearby resort provides limited groceries, fishing supplies and Internet access.
From Highway 395 in the center of Bishop, turn west on Line Street (Highway 168) west and drive 15 miles to the campground on the left.
Very clean and easy access campground. Spaces have excellent views and plenty of easy access for tent campers, with some limited RV/ Trailer parking. No hookups for trailers and RVs, but there are nice flush toilets and water spigots for cleaning (water is questionably drinkable as the camp has had trouble with testing positive for coliform in the past). Camp hosts have always been helpful and are happy to sell you firewood for your campfires.
Great group campground. Loved the stream right next to it and the spot was amazing. Guys that maintain the campground were fantastic! Super friendly and came check on us a few times. Asked if we want bathrooms cleaned every day and such. The only minus of this campground is being located next to the highway/main road. Be prepared for people to stop by and assume they can camp there with you free of charge. We had someone pitch a tent on the farther side of the campground mid night and trying to leave before we wake up. When we saw them and asked what are they doing, they said they had no idea it was taken, and that they didn't see our tent or car. And they thought you can just camp anywhere here. But the spot definitely worth it. Despite the frustration with constant intruders. Views are amazing! During the day it gets hot though, so bring a canopy to hide under. Imho, group campground needs signage specifying nightly price and regulations for the spot. We had a bit of a trouble finding it mid night.
Our group loves this place! It's so close to great fishing, absolutely beautiful, and has a creek running through the campsite. I quite enjoy listening to the water at night laying in my sleeping bag as a try to get warm, lol.
The sky is so amazing. I just sat there in my chair for quite a while staring at all the stars. The sky is just so clear up there.
And the boat rentals are fun as well. Such a great place for tent camping!
As always, it was amazing staying here. Which is why we always come back! The cleanest bathrooms and facility, the nicest campground employees. He was so accommodating and welcoming and worked hard to make everything great for everyone! The sound of the creek at night, waking up to deers in the morning and the perfect place if you want to bring your four legged friends. We caught trout everyday and everything you need is located within a few miles. Cell service of course is zero, but it's so nice to disconnect and be here. Can't wait to come back in August!
