USDA Forest Service · California
Big Trees Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,477 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
- BIG TREES CG CONN Q-070 (NFSR 08S03C) · asphalt · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Bishop, CA - 9 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. Named for the very large Jeffery pines that grace the site, Big Trees Campground is located along the banks of Bishop Creek and affords nice camping and fishing opportunities. Some sites in shade and some in open sunlight. Bear proof food storage containers available in the campground. 16 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: $34 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 | 38° | 24° | 7° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 23° | 4° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 25° | 7° | 67° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 30° | 12° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 39° | 21° | 71° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 50° | 27° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 60° | 50° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 57° | 49° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 52° | 41° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 43° | 17° | 75° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 37° | 16° | 68° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 28° | 7° | 56° | 9 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
All 659 trails in Inyo National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Forks Campground (Inyo) · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 27 sites
- Four Jeffrey · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 106 sites
- Intake 2 Walk-in Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Bishop Park Campground (CA) · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 21 sites
- Bishop Park Group · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 1 sites
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