East Fork Campground Inyo National Forest California
East Fork Overview
East Fork campground has 133 sites and is located along Rock Creek in the Inyo National Forest. Many of the sites are under tall Aspen and Lodgepole pine trees. Some campsites are close to the creek (ranging from about 30 to 100 feet). Most of the sites on the creek have RV sized parking pads and mostly out in the open (nice sun). Other sites, back up from the creek, are small and private. The parking spots are half a dozen yards from the campsites, which are mostly private and secluded.
East Fork campground has drinking water and flush toilets. Each campsite also has a table, food locker, fire ring and grate. Firewood is also available for sale from the camp host. Cell service is not available in the area.
East Fork – Area Recreation
Rock Creek is in a glacial cirque (basin) and drops 6,000 feet and 20 miles to the Owens River. The area is famous for its excellent rainbow trout fishing in the creek. There’s also an abundance of wildlife including black bear, mountain lions, deer and many species of birds. Other outdoor recreation includes backpacking, hiking and picnicking,
Other campgrounds in the area include Big Meadow, Iris Meadow, Palisade, Pine Grove, Upper Pine Grove and Rock Creek Lake. Rock Creek Lakes Resort is also nearby.
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Amenities
- BBQ Grills
- Campground Host
- Campsite Tables
- Cell Service - None
- Drinking Water
- Equestrian trail
- Fire Pit
- Fire Rings
- Firewood Available
- Food Storage Locker
- Golden Age & Access Passports accepted
- Grills
- Pets OK
- Picnic Tables
- Restrooms (Flush Toilets)
Activities
- Backpacking
- Bird Watching
- Creek
- Fishing
- Fly Fishing
- Hiking
- Historic Sites
- Horseback riding
- Mountain Biking
- Nature Trails
- Photography
- Picnicking
- Stargazing
- Walking Trails
- Wildlife Viewing
Mammoth Lakes, California 93546
(760) 935-4339
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Campsite Types
- ADA
- RV
- Tent
- Trailer
# of Campsites:
133
Campsite Vehicle Size:
10 to 30 feet.
Season:
Late May – Early October
Elevation:
8,900
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how muvh for 2 weeks
Hi Peggy,
East Fork campsites are $29 per night. You can click on the “Make A Reservation” button to check availability, pricing and reserve. If sold out, you can try our Campsite Assist service. It will send you a text and email alert if a campsite becomes available on the dates you choose. Then you can try and reserve it.
Can you please tell me when east fork campground is going to close for this season. Looking at possible dates at the end of September 2022
Hi Tracy,
Reservable campsites are available until the end of September at East Fork Campground. It usually stays open till mid October (all sites – first come, first serve starting Oct 1), but the closing date is up to the US Forest Service. You could try giving the USFS a call to see if they have a closing date: (760) 935-4339
Under campsite types, ADA is listed. How can we tell which spots are ADA at this campground?
Hi Faith,
I know they are required to have at least a few ADA campsites at East Fork, but I wasn’t able to find out which ones they were. I checked with the US Forest Service and Rec.gov, but no luck. I’ll keep checking and post here if I find out.
do you know which campsites are off the creek
Hi Faviola,
The East Fork campsites closest to Rock Creek are 58, 59, 102, 104, 107, 108, 110, 111, 112, 114, 116, 118 and 121. The distance to the creek ranges from about 25 to 100 feet.