Eastern Sierra Recreation

Campgrounds on LADWP Land

If you like camping, you’re sure to enjoy the many campgrounds on LADWP land in the Eastern Sierra. These campgrounds provide hundreds of spaces for Eastern Sierra visitors and all are located on or near streams and lakes, offering fantastic fishing, hiking, wildlife viewing, and many other recreational opportunities. LADWP leases the campgrounds sites to Inyo County or Mono County for a nominal administrative fee. The counties develop, maintain, and operate the campgrounds, except where noted.

Baker Creek Campground

A half mile north of Big Pine and west on Baker Creek Rd. is Baker Creek Campground, with 70 spaces, rest rooms, drinking water, tables, and grills. Baker Creek tumbles through the campground.

Brown’s Owens River Campground

Located on the Upper Owens River just north of Crowley Lake, this campground features hot showers, a snack bar and store, and excellent fishing! 25 miles north of Bishop, turn north from Highway 395 onto Benton Crossing Road It's five miles to Benton Crossing and the campground. For reservations and information, call 760-872-0216.

Brown’s Schober Lane Campground

A museum, playground, restaurant, store, water, and showers highlight Brown’s Schober Lane Campground, one mile south of Bishop on Hwy 395. Located next to the Bishop Golf Course, shade trees beautify each of the campground’s 100 spaces. Call 760-873-8522 for reservations.

Camp High Sierra

Owned and operated by the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, Camp High Sierra offers 40 public camping spaces and hot showers. The camp is nestled in the tall pines off Lake Mary Road in the Town of Mammoth Lakes, on the way up to the Mammoth Lakes Basin. For information, call 760-934-2368 during the summer.

Crowley Lake South Landing Campground

Crowley Lake Fish Camp, lessees of Crowley Lake from the LADWP, operates a campground at South Landing. Launch your boat, or rent one, and set up camp just steps away. For reservations, call 760-648-1189.

Diaz Lake Campground

Located on the west shore of Diaz Lake at the base of the Alabama Hills one mile south of Lone Pine, Diaz Lake Campground hosts visitors with 200 tree-covered sites with grills, tables, drinking water, picnic and rest room facilities. Fishing, water-skiing, and swimming in Diaz Lake make the visit even more enjoyable. There is also a boat launch ramp and concession stand. Camping reservations are recommended and can be made two weeks in advance by calling 760-876-5656.

Glacier View Campground

Just north of Big Pine at the intersection of Highway 395 and Highway 168, which leads to the bristlecone pines, is Glacier View Campground, with 40 spaces, rest rooms, fresh drinking water, tables, and grills.

Independence Creek Campground

West of the Inyo County seat of Independence, located two miles out of Market Street, which turns into Onion Valley Road, is Independence Creek Campground with 25 spaces. The fishing on Independence Creek, which winds through the campground, is outstanding.

Millpond Recreation Area and Campground

Millpond is a great family camping and recreation area. It features a 100-space campground with water and restrooms, set among trees and a meandering creek, picnic areas, softball fields, tennis courts, horseshoe pits, archery area, and a pond. Take Highway 395 six miles north of Bishop, turn south on Ed Powers Road., then west on Sawmill Road. 760-872-6911.

Pleasant Valley Campground

Straddling the Wild Trout Fishing Area of Middle Owens River just below Pleasant Valley Reservoir, this 200-space campground offers some of the best trout fishing in the state! Trout fishing on Pleasant Valley Reservoir and the Owens River is open all year long. Turn north on Pleasant Valley Road seven miles northwest of Bishop on Highway 395.

Portuguese Joe Campground

A half-mile drive up Whitney Portal Road from Lone Pine leads to Portuguese Joe Campground. This 15-space facility has water, and is just minutes from many of the striking Alabama Hills locations where more than 200 movies have been made. A small creek meanders through the tree-lined camp spaces.

Taboose Creek Campground

14 miles north of Independence and west on Taboose Creek Road is Taboose Creek Campground with 55 spaces. Taboose Creek flows through the campground.

Tinemaha Campground

19 miles north of Independence and west on Fish Springs Road is Tinemaha Campground with 55 spaces. Some of the best fishing in the area can be found on Tinemaha Creek, which winds through the campground.