Pleasant Valley Pit Campground

Open — Open year-round on a first-come, first-served basis. No advance reservations. Limited to 14 consecutive days per stay, not to exceed 28 days per calendar year across all Bishop Field Office campgrounds.

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About

Pleasant Valley Pit Campground is a developed Bureau of Land Management campground situated in the high desert terrain north of Bishop, California. The facility offers 75 RV and tent sites, each equipped with a fire pit, picnic table, and lantern holder. The campground is designed to accommodate RVs up to 30 feet in length, though no hookups are available. This rustic campground provides vault toilets but no potable water or dump station. Visitors must bring their own water and be prepared for dry camping conditions. The nearest amenities and services are located 12 miles south in the town of Bishop. The campground is particularly popular with rock climbers who come to access the world-class bouldering at nearby Happy and Sad Boulders on Chalk Bluff Road. The campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis with no advance reservations accepted. The nightly fee is $5 per site. Camping stays are limited to 14 consecutive days at any one Bishop Field Office campground, with a maximum of 28 days per calendar year across all Bishop Field Office campgrounds without special permission. Fires are allowed in established fire rings, though seasonal fire restrictions may apply during periods of high fire danger.

Directions

Travel 8.5 miles north on U.S. Highway 395 from Bishop, turn right on Pleasant Valley Dam Road, go 0.5 miles and turn left following signs to the campground.