Bitterbrush Campground in CA -- Campground & RV Camping in California
Bitterbrush 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.30 campsites open year-round; free camping November-March (unstaffed season). Vault toilets, picnic tables, bear boxes; no potable water. $31/night; 14-day maximum; first-come-first-served/register on-site. Contact: White Mountain Public Lands Information Center (760) 873-2501 (Fri-Sat, 8:30am-4:30pm). Inyo National Forest, near Bishop.
Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026Road difficulty 3 of 5 -- a rough drive in. Recorded as maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 10%.
Lookout Mountain stands 4,459 ft above the site, 3.6 miles southeast. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off, a 30-site campground. A canal runs 1.2 mi off. The nearest town, West Bishop, is 7.5 mi off.
September normals 48–72°F, 0.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.