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Bishop Park Camgpround

May–Sep
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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Inyo National Forest.

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  • At 8,319 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • White Mountain Ranger DistrictInyo National Forest

Bishop Park Campground is a Forest Service campground in the White Mountain Ranger District of Inyo National Forest in California, about 0.2 miles from Bishop Park Group and 0.4 miles from Intake 2 Campground. It is a simple base for exploring the Bishop area, with flush toilets among its amenities. A fee is charged for stays here. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mammoth Lakes show July highs around 78°F with lows near 49°F, while winter highs sit around 41°F with lows in the teens. The surrounding area offers plenty to pair with a campsite. Cardinal Pinnacle, a climbing area, is about a mile away, and Grass Lake Trail is roughly 1.6 miles off. Middle Fork Bishop Creek, a canoeing spot, and Table Mountain, a fishing destination, are both within about 3 miles.

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    Bishop Park Camgpround

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Cardinal Cafe

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rains

    Paiute-Shoshone Indian Cultural Center

    Museum

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Bishop Park Camgpround

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      41° / 17°

    2. Feb

      41° / 18°

    3. Mar

      45° / 22°

    4. Apr

      51° / 27°

    5. May

      60° / 35°

    6. Jun

      70° / 42°

    7. Jul

      78° / 49°

    8. Aug

      77° / 47°

    9. Sep

      71° / 40°

    10. Oct

      61° / 30°

    11. Nov

      49° / 23°

    12. Dec

      41° / 17°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mammoth Lakes Rs, CA, 34.4 mi away at 7,804 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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