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    Taboose Creek Campground

    4.0 (8 reviews)

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    Bruno Z.

    This is a pretty cool campground. Not much to do but the little river and the lake that's across from the campground. But if you go to a little town and drive another 45 min you will find some amazing places. Here's a youtube video of the campgrounds. Hope you enjoy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxppHeJajE4&t=6s

    Ben A.

    Taboose is one of the many snow and spring-fed creeks that runs off the slope of the Eastern Sierra Nevada. Located about 15 miles north of Independence, CA on US-395, Taboose is a desolate stretch of high desert chaparral in the Owens Valley, managed by Inyo Co. Parks & Rec. About 2 miles from the highway is Taboose Campground. No reservations, $14/night, and accommodates trailers and RVs (but no hookups.) the only time I've ever seen this full is for the April Trout season opener at the end of April... And most of those folks are people who didn't make reservations farther north. Stream fishing for small native rainbows and slightly larger stocked trout can be good at times. A salmon egg drifted into cover or the undercut bank can be very effective. Small flies work here, too... But casting isn't necessary or even possible amidst the thick creek side willows, cottonwoods, and assorted branchy plants. Breezes can get pretty strong here, especially in the afternoon. A beautiful view of the Sierras, the contrast of riparian green and gray desert scrub, and a night sky so full of stars you'd swear you were watching a science fiction space film. While I've never camped here, we stop with some frequency to see if anybody's biting in the creek. When it's on, it's good, and you'll know right away. Haven't had a bite in a minute? Move... Slowly and quietly to the next pool up or downstream.

    Great time camping here!

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    8 years ago

    Taboose is by far the best place to camp if your trout fishing.. We have been coming here for years.. Close to Bishop,.ca.

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    Sage Flat Campground

    Sage Flat Campground

    4.5(13 reviews)
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    We were just up there from 7/23/25-7/27 and fishing was terrible, you couldn't even see fish in…read morethere but baby ones, makes you wonder if they are stocking as much as they used too. Pretty disappointing.

    We absolutely SCORED by pulling into this campground. We initially wanted to stay at Big Pine…read moreCreek, but they had less first come first served sites. It'll always be a gamble, so if you're planning to camp for the weekend, come EARLY to try and net a site. I stayed in site #2, which is stupidly large in comparison to the other sites. There are spots for 2 cars, and we even had our own private trail leading to a babbling river. There is potable water, clean bathrooms, and even a few deer sightings! For $23 a night, we were living large. If you forgot anything, there is a market by Glacier Lodge a mile up the road selling the essentials (and apparently, BBQ on Saturdays). However, it was our camp hosts, David and Takota, who really made the stay special. David gave us a personal tour of the grounds, and we got to see his "Twisted Forest," his crystal collection, and he pointed us towards some natural hot springs! We even got his mixtape...aka CDs of the local radio show he hosts...that proved to be awesome to listen to on the drive down. Takota is David's very cute giant dog pal. I'm definitely looking forward to coming back in the Fall season to witness the color change!

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    Literally steps from our tent. Gorgeous area- good trout fishing, hiking, stargazing, and camping.

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