Chimney Creek Campground

About

Chimney Creek Campground is a 36-site BLM campground located within the Chimney Peak Recreation Area in the southern Sierra Nevada. Cherry-stemmed out of Owens Peak Wilderness, the campground sits at 5,700 feet elevation and is nestled among beautiful pinyon pines, grey pines, and oaks along Chimney Creek. Each campsite has a picnic table and fire ring. Potable water is available during the summer months near the very end of the campground loop at site 36. The campground operates first-come, first-served with no advance reservations available through Recreation.gov. The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail crosses Canebrake Road just south of the campground, making this an excellent base for PCT hikers. Chimney Creek Trail, a primitive route along the creek, starts at the cattle guard about half a mile from the start of the campground road. The surrounding Chimney Peak Recreation Area offers opportunities for hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, and solitude in the rugged southern Sierra terrain.

Directions

Follow CA-178 approximately 30 miles east of Lake Isabella and turn north onto Canebrake Road. Follow this graded dirt road approximately 9 miles to the junction of Canebrake and Long Valley/Chimney Basin Roads, then continue straight (right fork). The campground will be on the right in an additional 2 miles. The campground road includes spurs to numerous sites. Potable water during summer is located at the very end of the campground road (1 mile).