How booked is Forks Campground (Inyo)?
as of July 24Weekends book out well ahead here — 1 of the 4 Saturdays we sampled, as far out as Sep, are already sold out. When a site frees up it's gone again within minutes, so people watch Forks Campground (Inyo) and hear the instant one opens for their dates. Weekdays still have room — for now.
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Weekdays (Wednesday night)
Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.
About this campground
Overview Forks Campground is located near the junction of the South Fork and the Middle Fork of Bishop Creek. Most of the sites are tucked into the aspen and pine trees, some sites are along the banks of Bishop Creek. Recreation Forks Campground (Inyo) is an ideal setting for camping, wildlife viewing, hiking, and fishing. Camphost on site. Facilities The campground offers 27 single-family sites, all with picnic tables, food storage lockers and campfire rings with grills. Amenities include drinking water, one accessible flush toilet and two vault toilets. All food must be secured in bear boxes provided and must be used (typical bear box size 48" Natural Features Campsites are among aspen and pine trees, some sites are along the banks of Bishop Creek.
Getting there
From Bishop, go west on State Route 168 (Line Street) approximately 15 miles. Turn left at the junction of the South Lake Road, the campground will be the first right turn about 1/4 mile.
Nearby federal campgrounds
Never miss an opening at Forks Campground (Inyo)
Popular California campgrounds book out months ahead — but cancellations happen every day. We watch Forks Campground (Inyo)around the clock and alert you the moment a sold-out site reopens for your dates, so you don't have to keep refreshing Recreation.gov.
Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office or on Recreation.gov before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.