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Campground
Forks Campground (Inyo)
Inyo National Forest, California
About this campground
Forks Campground (Inyo) is an ideal setting for camping, wildlife viewing, hiking, and fishing.
Forks Campground is located near the junction of the South Fork and the Middle Fork of Bishop Creek.
Most of the sites are tucked into the aspen and pine trees, some sites are along the banks of Bishop Creek.
Map
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- Latitude
- 37.254600° N
- Longitude
- 118.579100° 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-in
Site types
- Tent sites
- RV / trailer sites
- Standard campsites
Features
For campers
- Toilets
- Drinking water
- Picnic table
- FiresUse only when the current order allows flame
- Food storage
- Pets allowedDogs are allowed in developed Forest Service recreation sites when restrained, crated or caged, or on a leash no longer than six feet. Posted site restrictions still apply.
- Reservable
For vehicles
- Electric hookups
- Water hookupsCommunity report
Official campground guide
Plan with the full campground details
Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 18, 2026.
Overview
Forks Campground is located near the junction of the South Fork and the Middle Fork of Bishop Creek. Most of the sites are tucked into the aspen and pine trees, some sites are along the banks of Bishop Creek.
Facilities
The campground offers 27 single-family sites, all with picnic tables, food storage lockers and campfire rings with grills. Amenities include drinking water, one accessible flush toilet and two vault toilets. All food must be secured in bear boxes provided and must be used (typical bear box size 48"
Recreation
Forks Campground (Inyo) is an ideal setting for camping, wildlife viewing, hiking, and fishing.
Camphost on site.
Natural Features
Campsites are among aspen and pine trees, some sites are along the banks of Bishop Creek.
Nearby Attractions
Not separately publishedRecreation.gov does not publish a separate nearby attractions section for this campground.
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
- Flush toilets
- Potable water
- Picnic tables
- Site fire ring or grillUse only when the current order allows flame
- Wildlife-resistant food storage
Recreation sites
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Tent Only Non-Electric
11 sites- Equipment
- Tent
- Maximum people
- 6
- Maximum vehicles
- 1
- Check-in
- 2:00 PM
- Check-out
- 11:00 AM
- Accessible sites
- None flagged in site inventory
Management
1 site- Maximum people
- 6
- Maximum vehicles
- 1
- Check-in
- 2:00 PM
- Check-out
- 11:00 AM
- Accessible sites
- None flagged in site inventory
Standard Non-Electric
15 sites- Equipment
- Fifth Wheel, RV, Tent, Trailer
- Maximum people
- 6
- Maximum vehicles
- 1
- Check-in
- 2:00 PM
- Check-out
- 11:00 AM
- Accessible sites
- None flagged in site inventory
Site rules, inventory & rates
Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.
Site rules
- Maximum stay
- 14 consecutive nights
- Minimum stay
- 1 consecutive nights
- Holiday-weekend minimum
- 0 days
- Weekend minimum
- 0 days
- Reservation cutoff
- 3 Not Reservable
- Maximum published occupancy
- 6 people per site
- Maximum published vehicles
- 1 vehicles per site
- Check-in
- 2:00 PM
- Check-out
- 11:00 AM
- Food storage
- Forks Campground (Inyo)'s official facility record states: The campground offers 27 single-family sites, all with picnic tables, food storage lockers and campfire rings with grills.
- Fire and stove use
- Forks Campground (Inyo)'s official facility record states: The campground offers 27 single-family sites, all with picnic tables, food storage lockers and campfire rings with grills.
- Pets
- Dogs are allowed in developed Forest Service recreation sites when restrained, crated or caged, or on a leash no longer than six feet. Posted site restrictions still apply.
Inventory window
Recreation.gov publishes a rolling booking window. The dates below are the official snapshot captured for this catalog build.
- Currently bookable through
- Apr 18, 2027
- Next release
- Oct 19, 2026, 7:00 AM PDT
- Next book-through date
- Apr 19, 2027
- Group sites bookable through
- Oct 18, 2027
Published seasons & rates
| Season | Site type | Nightly rate | Additional person | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak SeasonApr 17, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026 | Standard Non-Electric | $34 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonApr 17, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $34 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonApr 16, 2027 – Oct 23, 2027 | Standard Non-Electric | $34 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonApr 16, 2027 – Oct 23, 2027 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $34 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonApr 14, 2028 – Oct 21, 2028 | Standard Non-Electric | $34 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonApr 14, 2028 – Oct 21, 2028 | Tent Only Non-Electric | $34 | — | — |
Important facility notices
Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.
- Active bear area
- Firewood available
- Two pets per siite to be leashed at all times.
- Please Note: One RV with tow vehicle per single site or one vehicle per tent site. One vehicle per single site is included with your reservation. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicle will be charged a per night fee and collected at the campground if you did not pay for an Extra Vehicle Add On. Extra vehicles must fit on the parking spur at the site.
- Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed.
- Reserved Sites will be held until check out time (NOON) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of that following day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests. Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
Getting there & contact
Official directions
From Bishop, go west on State Route 168 (Line Street) approximately 15 miles. Turn left at the junction of the South Lake Road, the campground will be the first right turn about 1/4 mile.
Facility contact
760-872-4552