Big Pine Creek Campground
Inyo National Forest — lakeside
Location: Big Pine, CA, CA
Price: From $26 per night
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (185 reviews)
Season: May through October
Big Pine Creek Campground, surrounded by sprawling meadows and towering trees, is perfectly situated in the scenic Big Pine Canyon. Campsites are perched along the cool, fish-filled waters of Big Pine Creek. Big Pine Canyon is heralded for having both the largest and southern most glaciers in the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Showers, Firewood for Sale
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/big-pine-creek-campground to be notified when sites open up.
Big Pine Creek Campground sits at 7,700 feet along a fish-filled creek in scenic Big Pine Canyon, surrounded by meadows, Jeffrey pine, and aspen trees. The location provides access to Big Pine Lakes and the Sierra Nevada's largest and southernmost glaciers.
Wildlife alert: Steller's Jays and Spotted Towhees are present in the area. Alpine wildflowers including Skypilot and woollypod milkvetch grow nearby.
Insider tips for Big Pine Creek Campground: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand and limited sites (30 total) Bring your own firewood or purchase it on-site; fire rings are available RVs must be self-contained; there are no hookups at most sites Drive 10 miles up Big Pine Canyon Road from Highway 395 via Crocker Street in Big Pine to reach the campground
Skip Big Pine Creek Campground if: You need RV hookups — none available at most sites. You're visiting November through April — seasonal closure. You haven't booked ahead — federal campground fills quickly.
Best time to visit Big Pine Creek Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Upper Sage Flat (Big Pine, CA), Big Pine Canyon (Big Pine, CA), Table Mountain (Inyo) (Bishop, CA), Four Jeffrey (BISHOP, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Big Pine Creek Campground
Cell signal at Big Pine Creek Campground (Big Pine, 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.
Big Pine Creek Campground, surrounded by sprawling meadows and towering trees, is perfectly situated in the scenic Big Pine Canyon. Campsites are perched along the cool, fish-filled waters of Big Pine Creek. Big Pine Canyon is heralded for having both the largest and southern most glaciers in the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Verified facts
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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 sites (30 total)
Bring your own firewood or purchase it on-site; fire rings are available
RVs must be self-contained; there are no hookups at most sites
Drive 10 miles up Big Pine Canyon Road from Highway 395 via Crocker Street in Big Pine to reach the campground
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Highway 395, turn west on Crocker Street in Big Pine, the continue west up Big Pine Canyon Road for 10 miles to end of road. Turn left crossing Big Pine Creek and left again past Glacier Lodge for 100 yards.
Campground entrance
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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.
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