Big Trees Campground in CA -- Campground & RV Camping in California
Big Trees Campground in CA
Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.
Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.16 campsites named for large Jeffrey pines along Bishop Creek with sites in shade and open sunlight. Flush toilets, potable water, picnic tables, bear boxes. $34/night plus $10 additional vehicle fee; first-come-first-served; 7-day maximum; leashed dogs. Water temporarily unavailable due to repairs (estimated through Oct 25, 2026). Inyo National Forest, near Bishop.
Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026Road difficulty 1 of 5 -- an easy drive in. Recorded as maintained for passenger cars, paved, pitching to 8%. Flat ground is scarce -- under a tenth of the terrain within a few hundred yards is level.
Mount Humphreys stands 6,405 ft above the site, 5.1 miles west. Middle Fork Bishop Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off, a 16-site campground. The nearest town, West Bishop, is 9.4 mi off.
September normals 46–70°F, 0.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.