This is creek-side car camping at its most straightforward — 21 sites along the Middle Fork of Bishop Creek where you can fish from your tent door. Bishop Park draws families and groups who want easy access to Sierra trout waters without the backpacking commitment.
Campground Details
- ⛺Type
- Group
- 💵Fee per Night
- Free
- 📍GPS
- 37.24460, -118.59441
- 🐾Pets Allowed
- No
- 📞Phone
- 760-872-4552
- 🗺️Address
- CA
The Camp
Bishop Park sits directly on the Middle Fork of Bishop Creek, with grassy lawns separating campsites from the water. The tent sites back right up to the creek, close enough that you can cast a line without leaving camp. It's walk-in tent camping mostly — the campground isn't built for large RVs, though a few sites can handle smaller rigs.
Each of the 21 sites comes with the standard setup: picnic table, fire ring with grill, tent pad, and bear box. You get flush toilets, drinking water, and a camp host on duty. The setting feels more developed than remote, but the creek access is the real draw.
The Fishing
Bishop Creek gets stocked with rainbow, brown, brook, and Alpers trout, and having the stream run right through camp means you're fishing prime water without hiking to it. Just upstream, Intake Lake II offers similar fishing if you want to explore beyond the immediate campground area.
What to Know
All sites are reservable, which tells you something about demand. Bishop Park ranks as one of the most popular campgrounds in the Bishop Creek drainage, so book ahead during peak season. The location puts you near both Inyo and John Muir Wilderness areas, with multiple trailheads, glaciated peaks, and alpine lakes within reach — though the campground page doesn't specify which trails or how far.
The campground allows pets on leash, and the grassy areas and creek access make it particularly appealing for families and larger groups looking for a comfortable base camp in the Eastern Sierra.