USDA Forest Service · California
Pine Grove Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,403 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- LOWER PINE GROVE CG (NFSR 04S15A) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Bishop, CA approx. 29 miles or Mammoth Lakes approx. 23 miles
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. A small, quiet campground just below Rock Creek Lake. 11 campsites. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $35 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $10 per vehicle per night
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 16° | 1° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 14° | -1° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 33° | 17° | -1° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 21° | 4° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 52° | 31° | 15° | 66° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 42° | 20° | 77° | 3 of 11 |
| July | 75° | 51° | 42° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 50° | 42° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 44° | 33° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 34° | 12° | 68° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 28° | 8° | 62° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 19° | -1° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Hilton Lakes Trailhead · 1.2 mi as the crow flies
Upper Rock Creek Canyon 4.3 mi Hike, Hilton Lakes 4.1 mi Hike · Drive there
All 659 trails in Inyo National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Upper Pine Grove Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- East Fork Campground – Inyo National Forest (CA) · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 134 sites
- Palisades Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Rock Creek Lake (Inyo National Forest, CA) · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 26 sites
- Rock Creek Lake Group Camp (Inyo National Forest, CA) · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
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