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North Lake Campground

late May
season
May–Sep
best months

Is North Lake Campground open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Inyo National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Inyo National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 9,342 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • White Mountain Ranger DistrictInyo National Forest

North Lake Campground is situated among the trees and adjacent to the north fork of Bishop Creek. It is a lovely campground - all 11campsites have shade among the tall Jeffery and Lodgepole pines. Three of the sites are very short walk-in 's. The remainder have small parking spot sat the sites. The road to North Like is partially paved and partially gravel and is narrow and winding. Trailers and RVs are prohibited. In the spring and early summer, mosquitoes can be an annoyance. No piped water.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    North Lake Campground

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Waterfront Café

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 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 North Lake 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. The station sits about 1,500 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.