California / Mono County / Inyo National Forest

East Fork Campground

Closed — Closed for the season due to winter weather. The campground typically operates seasonally with opening and closing dates dependent on snow and weather conditions.

About

East Fork Campground is one of the largest campgrounds in Rock Creek Canyon, offering 133 campsites in a beautifully wooded setting along Rock Creek in the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains. Sitting at an elevation of 9,000 feet, the campground is dense with pine and fir trees, with aspens that turn golden in fall. Many sites are situated under tall trees, and some are directly along the cascading creek, which originates in the John Muir Wilderness. The area is renowned for exceptional trout fishing, with Rock Creek offering brook, brown, rainbow, and stocked Alpers trout. Anglers venturing into the backcountry can also find populations of golden trout. The surrounding terrain provides challenging trails for hikers and mountain bikers, with several routes meandering around high-elevation alpine lakes and offering views of the taller mountain peaks that surround the canyon. This is an active bear area, and all food must be secured in the provided bear boxes overnight and when unattended. While some sites accommodate RVs up to 35 feet, many campsites are better suited for tents due to size constraints. The campground offers a mix of reservable and first-come, first-served sites and is typically open seasonally depending on weather conditions.

Directions

From Mammoth Lakes, go south on US 395 for approximately 13 miles. Take the Tom's Place exit and follow Rock Creek Road for about 5 miles. The campground will be on the left. From Bishop, go north on US 395 for about 30 miles, then take the Tom's Place exit and follow Rock Creek Road for about 5 miles.

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