Campground

Tuttle Creek Campground

Alabama Hills, California

About this campground

Tuttle Creek Campground offers 81 RV/tent sites, with ten pull-through trailer spaces, maximum recommended RV length is 30 feet.

The group camping area is approximately the size of four sites combined, with six picnic tables and four fire pits.

No motor vehicle shall exceed 15 mph within 50 feet of any campground, campsite, or concentration of people or animals.

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Latitude
36.565000° N
Longitude
118.127000° W
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Access, sites & campground features

Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.

Connectivity

  • T-Mobile5GExcellent coverageVerified by 18 campers · Oct 18, 2026
  • VerizonLTEGood coverageVerified by 47 campers · Oct 18, 2026
  • AT&T5GExcellent coverageVerified by 16 campers · Oct 18, 2026

Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.

Access

  • Drive-inCommunity report
  • Walk-inCommunity report

Site types

  • Standard campsites
  • RV / trailer sitesCommunity report
  • Tent sitesCommunity report
  • Equestrian sitesCommunity report
  • Group sitesCommunity report

Features

For campers

  • Drinking water
  • Picnic table
  • FiresUse only when the current order allows flame
  • ADA access
  • Alcohol allowedCommunity report
  • Phone serviceCommunity report
  • ToiletsCommunity report
  • Trash serviceCommunity report
  • Pets allowedDogs are allowed but must remain under their owner's control at all times.

For vehicles

  • Sanitary dump
  • 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 18, 2026.

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Overview

$12.00 per site per night. No reservations. Open all year.

Tuttle Creek Campground offers 81 RV/tent sites, with ten pull-through trailer spaces, maximum recommended RV length is 30 feet. All sites include a fire pit, picnic table and a lantern holder. No hook-up. Potable water is available seasonally. Dump station fee is $12.00, no passes accepted, closed in winter. Closest amenities are 5 miles northeast in Lone Pine.

One group site is available for $35.00 per night. The group camping area is approximately the size of four sites combined, with six picnic tables and four fire pits. Tent camping will accommodate up to 15 people comfortably. RV and trailer space within the group site is limited to approximately four. Adjacent sites may be rented upon arrival. Please call for group site reservations (760) 872-5000.

Two horse corrals are available for $12.00 per night, including the associated site. Weed-free hay is required. Reservations accepted.

Camping for a period longer than 14 days at any one campground, not to exceed 28 days per calendar year for all Bishop Field Office campgrounds, is prohibited without the written permission from the Field Office Manager.

A California Campfire Permit is not required for fires within established fire rings in developed campgrounds. Seasonal fire restrictions may prohibit campfires during periods of high fire danger. Please check the BLM’s website for information on current fire restrictions or call the Bishop Field Office at (760) 872-5000.

Off Highway Vehicle Regulations

Visitors are responsible for knowing area rules and regulations. The regulations are enforceable under U.S. Code of Federal Regulations and violations are punishable with fines up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment for not longer than 12 months.

Within the campgrounds, all motor vehicles must adhere to the 10 mph speed limit. No motor vehicle shall exceed 15 mph within 50 feet of any campground, campsite, or concentration of people or animals.

Emergency Information:

In case of an emergency, call 9-1-1

Inyo County Sheriff (760) 873-7887

Mono County Sheriff (760) 932-7549

Private Lands

Surrounding the BLM lands throughout the Bishop Field Office Resource Management Area is land owned by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power or private landowners. Please obey signs and stay on trails. Please respect the rights of private landowners and signs posted in these areas.

Facilities

Not separately published

Recreation.gov does not publish a separate facilities section for this campground.

Recreation

Not separately published

Recreation.gov does not publish a separate recreation section for this campground.

Natural Features

Not separately published

Recreation.gov does not publish a separate natural features section for this campground.

Nearby Attractions

Not separately published

Recreation.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

  • Potable water
  • Picnic tables
  • Site fire ring or grillUse only when the current order allows flame
  • Dump station

Recreation sites

Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.

Standard Non-Electric

82 sites
Accessible sites
3 flagged accessible

Management

1 site
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

Site availability
Tuttle Creek's individual campsites are first come, first served; the group site is the separately arranged exception.
Food storage
This is bear country: secure food overnight and whenever it is unattended, keep a clean camp, and never feed wildlife.
Fire and stove use
Tuttle Creek Campground's official facility record states: All sites include a fire pit, picnic table and a lantern holder.
Pets
Dogs are allowed but must remain under their owner's control at all times.

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

SeasonSite typeNightly rateAdditional personDeposit
First-come, First-served SeasonJan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026Standard Non-Electric$10——
First-come, First-served SeasonJan 1, 2027 – Dec 31, 2027Standard Non-Electric$10——
First-come, First-served SeasonJan 1, 2028 – Dec 31, 2028Standard Non-Electric$10——

Getting there & contact

Official directions

DIRECTIONS:  From Highway 395, drive 3.5 miles west of Lone Pine on Whitney Portal Road, then 1.5 miles south on Horseshow Meadow Road, follow signs to the campground.

Sources

Recreation.gov official facility record — Tuttle Creek CampgroundBLM Bishop Field Office Campground Business Plan — Tuttle Creek rulesTuttle Creek Campground official facility detailsBLM Bishop Field Office Campground Business Plan — Tuttle Creek rulesThe Dyrt community reports — Tuttle Creek Campground — Alabama HillsRecreation.gov campground details APIRecreation.gov published seasons and ratesRecreation.gov booking-window release dataRecreation.gov recreation-site inventory