Aspen Group (Inyo)
Inyo National Forest — lakeside
Location: Bishop, CA, CA
Price: From $95 per night
Rating: 3.8 out of 5 (6 reviews)
Season: May through October
Aspen Group Campground is a secluded, creek side camp in Inyo National Forest between Mammoth Lakes and Bishop, California. The group camping area is primitive and provides spectacular scenery, as well as fishing, hiking, photography and wildlife viewing. The campground has plenty of wide-open spaces and group picnic areas, making it ideal for large parties and family functions.The group camping area can be reserved for up to 25 guests.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water, Showers
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/aspen-group-inyo to be notified when sites open up.
Aspen Group is a creek-side group campground in Inyo National Forest offering exceptional fishing, hiking, and wildlife viewing in the eastern Sierra Nevada with spectacular scenery and wide-open spaces ideal for larger parties.
Wildlife alert: Pinyon Jays present in the area; wildflowers including woolly mule's ears and pygmy pussyworts grow nearby.
Insider tips for Aspen Group (Inyo): Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand and limited availability Bring a full water tank; no hookups available, suitable only for self-contained RVs Access via Rock Creek Road from Tom's Place: 25 miles northwest of Bishop on Highway 395, then 4 miles south
Skip Aspen Group (Inyo) if: You need RV hookups — none are available at this site. You're visiting outside May through October — campground is seasonal only. You have a single site need — only 1 site total, designed for group camping.
Best time to visit Aspen Group (Inyo): May - October — Official seasonal operations window; campground only open during these months.
Nearby campgrounds: French Camp (Bishop, CA), East Fork Campground – Inyo National Forest (Ca) (Bishop, CA), Tuff Campground (Mammoth Lakes, CA), Crowley Lake Campground (Mammoth Lakes, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Aspen Group (Inyo)
Cell signal at Aspen Group (Inyo) (Bishop, CA): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Aspen Group Campground is a secluded, creek side camp in Inyo National Forest between Mammoth Lakes and Bishop, California. The group camping area is primitive and provides spectacular scenery, as well as fishing, hiking, photography and wildlife viewing. The campground has plenty of wide-open spaces and group picnic areas, making it ideal for large parties and family functions.The group camping area can be reserved for up to 25 guests.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with high demand and limited availability
Bring a full water tank; no hookups available, suitable only for self-contained RVs
Access via Rock Creek Road from Tom's Place: 25 miles northwest of Bishop on Highway 395, then 4 miles south
Official seasonal operations window; campground only open during these months
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Bishop, California, take Highway 395 northwest for 25 miles. Turn south at Tom's Place, and continue driving south for 4 miles onto Rock Creek Road, following signs to the campground.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Inyo National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Inyo National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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