Bishop Region
Bishop is named for rancher Samuel Bishop, a First Sergeant with the Mariposa Battalion, who settled here in the 1860s, when the Owens Valley was being settled by cattlemen and miners. Three main drainages of Bishop Creek – the North (North Lake), Middle (Lake Sabrina), and South (South Lake) forks comprise Bishop Creek Canyon. Popular with anglers, campers, and hikers/backpackers. Climbing and bouldering are popular in locations such as the Buttermilks or the Druid Stones in the shoulder seasons when it is cooler.
Recreation Sites
Big Trees Campground
Site Open
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…
Bishop Park Campground
Site Open
Bishop Park is one of the most popular campgrounds in the Bishop Creek Area. Located on the banks of the Middle Fork of Bishop Creek, Bishop Park has grassy lawns and campsites right on the…
Bishop Park Group Campground
Site Open
Located along Bishop Creek located between the turn-off to South Lake and the community of Aspendell, this group camp is by reservation only. Facilities include flush toilets, picnic tables, and…
Bishop Pass Trail - South Lake
Starting at beautiful South Lake, the trail climbs to the valley between the Inconsolable Range and Hurd Peak. A popular day hike loops around Chocolate Peak and rejoins the main trail at Long Lake.…
Bitterbrush Campground
Site Open
Bitterbrush is a popular campground in spring and fall as it is frequently below the snow line or just has minor amounts of snow. 30 campsites. Bearproof food storage containers available in the…
Coyote Flat
Site Open
This is a steep and rocky road, best suited to high-clearance 4X4 vehicles. Much of Coyote Flat is almost 10,000 feet in elevation. Views of Palisade Glacier reward travelers at the south end of…
Forks Campground
Site Open
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…
Four Jeffrey Campground
Site Open
A large campground, 106 campsites, along the South Fork of Bishop Creek. Some sites have shade and some are in the open. Bear proof food storage containers available in the campground.
Gable Lakes Trail
Rich in mining history, the Gable Lakes trail starts deep in Pine Creek Canyon behind Mt Tom and climbs up past sites where miners would ride to the work in oar buckets. Visitors should remember that…
George Lake Trail
Plenty of switchbacks give a great view of Sabrina Lake on this trail. Starting from Sabrina Lake, the trail junction for George Lake leaves the Sabrina Lake trail before the first stream crossing.…