Connectivity
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Campground
Table Mountain (Inyo)
Inyo National Forest, California
About this campground
Table Mountain Group Campground is located 18 miles southwest of Bishop, California, along the South Fork of Bishop Creek.
Situated on Table Mountain, the campground is part of the White Mountain Ranger District.
Whitney, Mono Lake, Mammoth Lakes Basin and the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest.
Map
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- Latitude
- 37.208056° N
- Longitude
- 118.568333° 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
Site types
- Tent sites
- Group sites
Features
For campers
- Toilets
- FiresUse only when the current order allows flame
- 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
No vehicle features are separately published.
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
Table Mountain Group Campground is located 18 miles southwest of Bishop, California, along the South Fork of Bishop Creek. Here, the creek has bountiful trout to please anglers. Nearby glaciers and lakes make for incredible scenery and wildlife viewing is excellent.
With over 2 million acres, the Inyo National Forest is home to many natural wonders, including Mt. Whitney, Mono Lake, Mammoth Lakes Basin and the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest.
Facilities
The campground accommodates up to 25 guests for tent camping only. Campground conveniences include a vault toilet, bear boxes, campfire rings and easy access to trails. Within a few miles, campers can access a boat ramp and convenience store.
Recreation
Located near John Muir Wilderness, the area offers access to several trailheads for hiking and horseback riding. Less than a mile up the road is the trailhead for the Tyee Lakes Trail, highlighting epic views of the Inconsolable Range and the peaks that surround South Lake.
Natural Features
The campground sits adjacent to Bishop Creek among a variety of conifers like Jeffrey pine. Situated on Table Mountain, the campground is part of the White Mountain Ranger District. This district alone boasts he Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, numerous 14,000 foot peaks, ancient glaciers and pristine lakes.
Nearby Attractions
Take the John Muir Trail into the John Muir Wilderness and be swept away by excellent views of Devils Postpile.
Activities & amenities
What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.
Available activities
- Wildlife Viewing
- Horseback Riding
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Camping
Amenities and facility features
- Vault or pit toilets
- No potable waterThe official facility record directs campers to carry water
- Site fire ring or grillUse only when the current order allows flame
- Pets allowedFollow the exact facility restrictions
Recreation sites
Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.
Group Tent Only Area Non-Electric
1 site- Reservation type
- Site-Specific
- Equipment
- Tent
- Maximum people
- 25
- Maximum vehicles
- 6
- Maximum vehicle length
- 0 ft
- 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
- 2 nights
- Reservation cutoff
- 3 days before arrival
- Maximum published occupancy
- 25 people per site
- Maximum published vehicles
- 6 vehicles per site
- Check-in
- 2:00 PM
- Check-out
- 11:00 AM
- Food storage
- Table Mountain (Inyo)'s official facility record checked 2026-10-16 does not publish a food-storage method; confirm the posted rule with Inyo National Forest.
- Fire and stove use
- Table Mountain (Inyo)'s official facility record states: Campground conveniences include a vault toilet, bear boxes, campfire rings and easy access to trails.
- 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
- Oct 3, 2026
- Next release
- Nov 14, 2026, 7:00 AM PST
- Next book-through date
- May 14, 2027
- Group sites bookable through
- Oct 2, 2027
Published seasons & rates
| Season | Site type | Nightly rate | Additional person | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak SeasonMay 15, 2026 – Oct 3, 2026 | Group Tent Only Area Non-Electric | $90 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 14, 2027 – Oct 2, 2027 | Group Tent Only Area Non-Electric | $90 | — | — |
| Peak SeasonMay 12, 2028 – Sep 30, 2028 | Group Tent Only Area Non-Electric | $90 | — | — |
Important facility notices
Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.
- There is no potable water, please bring your own drinking water
- Tent camping only; no RV overnight camping in the parking lot
- Bears frequent the area; all food must be kept in approved containers
- Two pets allowed and leashed at all times.
- 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.
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.
- For more information on Inyo National Forest , click here
Getting there & contact
Official directions
From Highway 395 in the center of Bishop, turn west on Line Street (Highway 158) and continue west for 13 miles. Turn south on South Lake Road and continue for 5 miles to South Fork road.
Facility contact
760-873-2500