I come here every year, usually in June or mid-August to hike the Big Pine Lakes trail. This year,…read morethe only reservation I could get was for April. We stayed over the weekend and it was absolutely freezing!!! Driving up, you could already see the mountains covered in snow and I knew right away we were in trouble! It got down to 21 degrees! I had double gloves, double layers, double everything and I still couldn't feel my fingers!!! Lol. I was so glad I brought my snow cleats because they helped a lot since the trails were covered in snow! For safety reasons, we decided to only hike up to Lake 2. The usual beautiful turquoise blue lakes were nowhere to be found and instead replaced with a half frozen lake. It was still a cool sight to see and I'm grateful I got to experience it at least once in my life because I swear, I will never stay here again in April! No way! Hahhaha. I definitely would not recommend camping here that time of year unless you have an RV or are really prepared for winter conditions. We were a big group which made the experience a lot more fun. I love this campground and there's a reason it's so hard to book. It's truly beautiful up there. If you're lucky enough to snag a reservation, definitely check it out.

You can't beat this campground for its proximity to the Big Pines Creek trail head. If there's one…read morebit of practical hiking advice I can offer, it's to camp here for at least two days before hitting the trail if you live at a low elevation. I was not acclimated and it made my hike unexpectedly grueling. It's an absolutely beautiful hike, and I wish I was less focused on simply breathing! The entirety of the campground is surprisingly fancy as campgrounds go. Lots of manicured public spaces. But the store always seemed closed which probably had something to do with the government shutdown happening at the time. Directional signage within the campground (to specific site numbers and to the trailhead) is pretty awful and I wasted a decent amount of time trying to find my site. I got up pretty early to hit the trail (just as the sun rose), and had to use AllTrails to point me to the trailhead. In early Oct, it can get pretty cold up there so setting up camp at 4:30pm wasn't ideal. Try to get there earlier bc it cools down really fast. My specific site (26) was really private and very nice. It looked just like the pictures on Recreation dot gov. It sits beside a bubbling little stream, yet mosquitoes were never an issue. It was also the most level and tidiest tent pad I've ever had the pleasure of sleeping on. There was a major drop-off between the car pull-in and the campsite, so I had to be extra vigilant about not breaking my neck during the frequent back and forth loading and unloading.

A pretty good alternative campsite if you can't get closer to the trailhead for Big Pine Lakes. We…read morebooked about a month ahead and managed to get two campsites (25 and 26) right next to each other by the creek. Not all sites come with a fire pit with a grill. Ours was just a circle of rocks. If you're a light sleeper, I wouldn't recommend getting the sites that we had. The river water flows really fast so it's really loud. but others might find it as the perfect white noise. A good amount of bugs at night but nothing bug spray can't fix. I didn't put any one and got bit a couple of times around my feet. There aren't showers or bathrooms with running water. The bathrooms on site were pretty gross though and you could smell the stench a couple of feet outside of the bathroom. This was the biggest downside of the campground. There are public showers at the Chevron in town. Check out by 10AM. There's a $5 charge for an extra car.

My boyfriend and I went to sage flat and it was booked up! So we drove down and discovered Baker…read morecreek on the side of the road. Thank God there were First come First serve campgrounds because we lucked out Labor Day weekend and got to stay in our very own private campground! Absolute bliss!!! We will totally come back again and again!

Wow!! Just got back from a two night backpacking trip. I stood at lake one and lake two and it…read moredidn't disappoint. This is my third time here and first time as an overnight. I got to explore, fish, swim, relax, and wake up to an amazing view. This hike is hard especially with a 35-40lb backpack. Plenty of tent site if you got a permit.

Stayed couple days in mid-May at the Upper Sage campground and did the hike to the first two lakes…read more Due to snow, it's where most people turned around. It was the perfect distance for a nice day hike, at about 10 miles. Nice reward of picturesque lakes at the end, and you turn around head back. I went down to touch the water, but some people went swimming in the ice cold water! This was a very popular trail and seemed like everyone brought their dogs. Out of maybe 20 parties with dogs, 1 actually had it on a leash. I would recommend starting this hike early so you can grab a parking spot at the trailhead and avoid the heat.

Came here this past weekend, and it was great! The campsite is first come first serve, and the fee…read morefor your spot is not expensive. Compared to other campgrounds. It's right next to a little creek, which is super nice and relaxing. They have a restrooms for you to use. The bathrooms are pretty clean. I'm also glad that this campsite is dog friendly. Our dog absolutely loved it! We were able to drive around certain spots to go fishing in the lakes. Just be aware. There is no type of signal in the campground, which was actually pretty nice. I definitely recommend the spot if you're trying to do a weekend getaway!

Beautiful views great place to stay with the kids. I don't want to go to any other camp sight in…read morebishop

Camped here for several days during our trip to hike Mt Whitney and surrounding areas…read more The campground was clean, quiet and in good location. Clean: Each site had a picnic bench, bear box, and fire pit. Our site was clean and ready to use. The outhouses were cleaned regularly which was awesome and much appreciated. The road to get around the campground is tighter but definitely doable. Quiet: The sites are fairly close to each other without much privacy but that is to be expected given the landscape. With that said, people were extremely respectful so you really didn't feel like you were in a campground. Location: this is the major win of this site. It was close to Lone Pine if you want to explore the town, close to the Alabama Hills and movie road, and at higher elevation and on the road to Mt Whitney. Gorgeous views of the mountains. Shade was hit or miss - some sites had trees others didn't so be prepared with a shade structure if needed. Overall awesome experience- would camp here again!

Located about 20-30 minutes from Whitney Portal, Lone Pine is a pretty decent campground…read more Campground is located at an elevation of about 6000 feet and is helpful if/when you're trying to acclimate to higher altitude. There are 43 campsites (28 sites reservable), my friend and I was able to walk-on and have our pick at available campsites for roughly between $20-$30/night, tent camping. There are some campsites with adequate shade (not all) and located along the Lone Pine Creek -YES! running fresh, cool water! I totally forgot to make note of what sites are best, but my friend and I pitched our tent at #37 -which gave us a BEAUTIFUL view of Mt Whitney. Two cars are able to park per campsite and some sites have water faucets. Decent restrooms -smells a bit, but always stocked with the super thin toilet paper. Camp host is a super nice guy -friendly. Helped another friend of mine park/position her camper. I stayed here in the beginning of August 2020 and was already warm weather at 8AM, hot around lunch time till sunset. Pretty decent sized bear cannister/box for your use at each campsite for no additional cost.

The drive to get here from downtown Bishop was an hour! It was looping around the mountains and we…read morehad to drive slowly at the curves. The views were so gorgeous that we did make a few stops. We parked in front of the Visitor Center and went on the Discovery Trail. It took us an hour to complete. We started on the right side of the loop, and I was just gasping for air. We saw the beautiful Bristlecone trees on the trail. As we continued on to the left side of the loop, we had to walk on the big red rocks. That part was not enjoyable at all as we had to be careful not to trip. However, the views were so wonderful. It's a clear trail, so there is no getting lost.

A few notes for others trying to get to the Patriarch Grove this month. Locals already know this,…read morebut...you're not going to get here with anything but high-clearance 4WD right now. It's already a little slushy near the Schulman Visitor center, but beyond that, it's deeper, messier, and just not possible without an offroading vehicle. And even that might be a little dicey. So you might make it as far as the visitor center until it snows again, but it is now closed for the winter. A few other things to note: the elevation will make you THIRSTY. Bring more water than you normally would. And a hat/sunscreen, because the sun is more intense up here! Lastly, it takes a little *more* than an hour to get as far as the visitor center but is absolutely worth the drive!

The best water I've swam in, ever. So clean. Very calming…read more Affordable. Therapeutic for body, mind, soul and spirit. I go there at least once a year from the Sonoma coast for decades.

Love coming here. Such a hidden gem. My daughter's favorite spot in Bishop. They have a nice snack…read morebar and adorable gift shop for anything you've forgotten. Great pit stop on the way to Mammoth.

We rented a cabin billed as accommodation for 4 people. There is one real bed but the other is a…read morepull out couch/bed that is better described as a device designed to prevent sleep! Miserable and uncomfortable to say the least. I would invite the owner to try a night on this thing. Only plan on using the real bed. This place can't accommodate four people as it is now.

One of the main bathrooms was closed with unknown issues. The solution was to gender share. You…read moreopen the door and yell in to see who was using the showers and is this an embarrassing day. No one worked on it during the four days I was there. The grounds maintenance guy was outstanding.

I've been coming here since I was a baby and about 2-3 times a year. It's jn an amazing location…read morereally with Sabrina and south lake about 13 miles away. The fishing on the campsite is always good enough but, traveling to larger creeks in the area is always a good idea. My favorite thing to do is to park at south lake and take the short hike to long lake and catch a aray of different trout

Love the camp but Very disappointed. Recently up there and there was a scheduled power outage to…read morereplace poles which took out the whole area. No notice was provided prior to arriving and it was clear that this was a big job planned well in advance...helicopter used for lifts and a dozen trucks and 2 cranes. Power was out from 7 am to 8 pm. Had we had notice we would have brought a generator but with full hookups we don't do that. At check in nothing was said. The day the power was turned off, We realized all the camp water was supplied by pumps and was not tied to the back up generator, so we're were out of water and again with full hookups we expected water. No water means no dishes, no toilets, no washing hands, etc. Had they said on arrival water and electric was planned to be out, please fill your holding tanks the day before, this all could have been avoided. Upon communicating with the owners it was said "it was posed on the outside door"...so I looked at it, and it only said power would be out. Nothing about the water and there are a lot of things on the windows and doors. I would have expedited that to be shared upon check in and the runs down of the park setup and rules. Great camp and has been for 45 years or more. Poor planning and communication from the owners and staff.

This place isn't too shabby, but I'm giving it 4 stars mainly because it wasn't exactly what we…read morewere originally looking for. However, given that it was Labor Day weekend and we managed to snag a spot on a walk-in basis, we were pretty pleased. You can only stay one night without a reservation. We paid around $45 for that night ($35 for the night and an extra $10 for an additional car, if I remember correctly). This campground is decent, but it's not that deep-in-the-woods, nature-immersed kind of vibe, if that's what you're after. The campsites are tightly packed together, lots of RVs lined up in a row - it can get a bit crowded and noisy. It's more like an RV park than a wilderness retreat. There are reasonably clean bathrooms, and you can grab a $2 token for a 7-minute shower. There's a fish cleaning station, and while the little river nearby had a bit of trash, it is cool to fall asleep to the sound of the stream. Big shoutout to Pam, who I believe is one of the campground managers. She's a real sweetheart, super helpful, and even went above and beyond outside of regular business hours.

It always starts with GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE!…read moreSecondly...a clean and inviting campground! There are a few other fixes, improvements...but that's not MY job to expose these needs! My job is to enjoy a well kept, customer friendly, campground. Been coming here for 10 years...Carla, Pam , Kristian and the camp host before them were truly nice people! Helpful, friendly not overpowering and aggressive like the current camp host. They do not need my business...I do need this camp ground! There are plenty others, and less expensive if you dry camp. I tow a 2025 Flagstaff Classic...it works just as well in a full hookup or dry camping. I'll leave you with this review...you can make up your own mind. Normally I never do yelp reviews...but this experience with the New camp host, I want to say what I thought, leave it here, and move on! End of story!