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Big Trees Campground

Big Trees Campground offers 16 first-come, first-served campsites along Bishop Creek at 7,500 feet elevation in Inyo National Forest, with amenities including potable water, vault and flush toilets, picnic tables, and bear-proof food storage.

The campground features a mix of shaded and open sites nestled among tall Jeffrey pines, with some walk-in tent-only options, and is open mid-May through mid-October.

Nearby recreation includes fishing, hiking, backpacking, and horseback riding in the Bishop Creek drainage.


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