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Forks Campground

May–Sep
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  • At 7,826 ft
  • White Mountain Ranger DistrictInyo National Forest

Forks Campground is a Forest Service campground in California's White Mountain Ranger District of Inyo National Forest. The nearest town is Mammoth Lakes, and the land is managed by the Forest Service. The most comfortable months are summer and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mammoth Lakes show July highs around 78°F and lows near 49°F, while September cools to highs of about 71°F. The campground has flush toilets. A fee is charged. Nearby, 4 Jeffrey Campground is about 0.6 miles away and Intake 2 Walk-In Campground is about 0.7 miles away. Climbers can head to Cardinal Pinnacle, about 2.1 miles off, and paddlers can reach Middle Fork Bishop Creek, about 3 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Forks Campground

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Bishop Creek Lodge Cafe

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi
  • If it rains

    Paiute-Shoshone Indian Cultural Center

    Museum

    In town

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Forks Campground

    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, 34.3 mi away at 7,804 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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