Connectivity
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Campground
Chimney Creek Campground
Inyokern, California
About this campground
The campground contains 36 sites and is nestled among beautiful pinyon pines, grey pines, and oaks along Chimney Creek at 5,700 feet in elevation.
Chimney Creek Campground is located within Chimney Peak Recreation Area and is cherry stemmed out of Owens Peak Wilderness.
Chimney Creek Trail, a primitive route along Chimney Creek, starts at the cattle guard a half mile from the start of the campground road.
Map
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- Latitude
- 35.839170° N
- Longitude
- 118.042300° W
Know before you arrive
Access, sites & campground features
Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.
Access
- Drive-inCommunity report
- Hike-inCommunity report
- Walk-inCommunity report
Site types
- RV / trailer sitesCommunity report
- Tent sitesCommunity report
Features
For campers
- Drinking water
- Picnic table
- FiresUse only when the current order allows flame
- Alcohol allowedCommunity report
- Phone serviceCommunity report
- ToiletsCommunity report
- Pets allowedDogs are allowed at developed BLM recreation sites when kept on a leash no longer than six feet and under control, or otherwise physically restrained, at all times. Posted site restrictions still apply.
For vehicles
- Big rig friendlyCommunity report
Official campground guide
Plan with the full campground details
Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 16, 2026.
Overview
The campground contains 36 sites and is nestled among beautiful pinyon pines, grey pines, and oaks along Chimney Creek at 5,700 feet in elevation.
Chimney Creek Campground is located within Chimney Peak Recreation Area and is cherry stemmed out of Owens Peak Wilderness.
Chimney Creek Trail, a primitive route along Chimney Creek, starts at the cattle guard a half mile from the start of the campground road.
Facilities
The official source does not publish separate site-type details.
Available facilities and amenities: Potable water, Picnic tables, Site fire ring or grill.
Recreation
Not separately publishedThe official campground source does not publish a separate recreation section.
Natural Features
Catalog summaryChimney Creek Campground is in Inyokern, California at an approximate mapped elevation of 5,659 feet.
Nearby Attractions
Not separately publishedThe official campground source does not publish a separate nearby attractions section.
Activities & amenities
What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.
Available activities
The official source does not publish a separate activity list.
Amenities and facility features
- Potable water
- Picnic tables
- Site fire ring or grillUse only when the current order allows flame
Recreation sites
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Campsite
Site rules, inventory & rates
Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.
Site rules
- Site availability
- The official inventory marks these campsites as first come, first served rather than reservable live inventory.
- Water
- Chimney Creek Campground's official facility record states: Potable water is available during the summer months near the very end of the campground loop at site 36.
- Food storage
- Chimney Creek Campground's official facility record checked 2026-10-16 does not publish a food-storage method; confirm the posted rule with Inyokern.
- Fire and stove use
- Chimney Creek Campground's official facility record states: Each site in the campground has a picnic table and fire ring.
- Pets
- Dogs are allowed at developed BLM recreation sites when kept on a leash no longer than six feet and under control, or otherwise physically restrained, at all times. Posted site restrictions still apply.
Inventory window
No live campsite inventory is published. Sites use an arrival-based, first-come procedure; dates selected in Kampilo are for trip planning only.
Published seasons & rates
The official source does not publish machine-readable seasonal rates. Confirm posted fees with the managing agency before arrival.
Important facility notices
Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.
- Chimney Creek Campground's official facility record checked 2026-10-16 does not state a fixed operating season; verify its exact status with Inyokern.