Pleasant Valley Pit Campground
Federal campground in Alabama Hills
Location: Bishop, CA, CA
Price: From $5 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (18 reviews)
Season: May through October
PV Pit SignPV Pit Board Pleasant Valley Pit Campground offers 75 RV/tent sites, maximum recommended RV length is 30 feet. Sites include a fire pit, picnic table and a lantern holder. No hook-up, potable water or dump station.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 0%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Drinking Water, Dump Station
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/pleasant-valley-pit-campground to be notified when sites open up.
Extremely affordable at $5/night with on-site host, drinking water, fire rings, and picnic tables. Google reviewers praise accessibility and cleanliness, calling it a perfect basecamp with great sunsets.
Wildlife alert: Panamint Rattlesnake, California King Snake, Western Side-blotched Lizard, Black-chinned Hummingbird, American Kestrel, Northern Yellow Warbler, and Olive-sided Flycatcher documented in area.
Insider tips for Pleasant Valley Pit Campground: Book early — this is a popular federal campground with no reservations system Maximum stay is 14 days per visit, not exceeding 28 days per calendar year RV length limit is 30 feet maximum; some sites only suitable for camper vans, not tents
Skip Pleasant Valley Pit Campground if: You need hookups — no electrical, water, or sewer hookups available. You're sensitive to pit toilet odor — multiple reviewers noted perpetual smell. You want amenities nearby — closest services are 12 miles south in Bishop. You plan to stay longer than 14 consecutive days without written Field Office permission.
Best time to visit Pleasant Valley Pit Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only..
Nearby campgrounds: Horton Creek Campground (Bishop, CA), Four Jeffrey (BISHOP, CA), Forks Campground (Inyo) (Bishop, CA), Bishop Park Campground (Ca) (Bishop, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Pleasant Valley Pit Campground
Cell signal at Pleasant Valley Pit Campground (Bishop, CA): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage
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.
PV Pit SignPV Pit Board Pleasant Valley Pit Campground offers 75 RV/tent sites, maximum recommended RV length is 30 feet. Sites include a fire pit, picnic table and a lantern holder. No hook-up, potable water or dump station.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground with no reservations system
Maximum stay is 14 days per visit, not exceeding 28 days per calendar year
RV length limit is 30 feet maximum; some sites only suitable for camper vans, not tents
Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Things to do nearby
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LiveCell signal
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Wildlife nearby
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Campground entrance
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Alabama Hills fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Alabama Hills before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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