Campground

Four Jeffrey

Inyo National Forest · BISHOP · California — managed by USDA Forest Service

Books out fast — 2 of 4 weekends we sampled are sold out
Four Jeffrey campground
Photo: Recreation.gov · USFS

Weekend availability at Four Jeffrey

Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 19, 8:43 AM PT

Sold out 3 of the next 6 weekends — exactly when cancellation alerts earn their keep.

  • Fri, Sep 18
    Sold out
  • Fri, Sep 25
    Limited
    1/31 sites
  • Fri, Oct 2
    Limited
    1/31 sites
  • Fri, Oct 9
    Sold out
  • Fri, Oct 16
    Sold out
  • Fri, Oct 23
    Open
    18/31 sites

Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.

How booked is Four Jeffrey?

as of September 19

Weekends book out well ahead here — 2 of the 4 Saturdays we sampled, as far out as Oct, are already sold out. When a site frees up it's gone again within minutes, so people watch Four Jeffrey and hear the instant one opens for their dates. Weekdays still have room — for now.

Weekends (Saturday night)

Sep 26Open
Oct 3Sold out
Oct 17Sold out
Oct 24Open

Weekdays (Wednesday night)

Sep 23Open
Oct 7Open
Oct 21Open

Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.

Campsites & amenities

Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.

Campsites
106
Pull-through
1
Max rig length
40 ft
Standard No HookupTent Only No Hookup

About this campground

Overview Four Jeffrey is a mostly shaded campground with gorgeous views of Table Mountain along the South Fork of Bishop Creek. Campers enjoy fishing and swimming in the trout-stocked creek. The nearby John Muir Wilderness provides plenty of hiking opportunities to view impressive lakes and glaciers.Recreation The South Fork Bishop Creek beckons anglers with rainbow, brown, brook and Alpers trout. A fish cleaning station is available on-site The area offers access to several trailheads for hiking and horseback riding into the John Muir Wilderness. The Tyee Lakes Trailhead is less than a mile up the road. The trail highlights epic views of the Inconsolable Range and the peaks surrounding South Lake.Facilities The campground offers several single-family sites, all with picnic tables, food storage lockers and campfire rings with grills. Amenities include accessible flush toilets and drinking water.Natural Features Four Jeffrey sits in a valley between Grouse Mountain and Table Mountain in Inyo National Park at an elevation of 8,100 feet. With over 2 million acres, the forest is home to many natural wonders, including Mt. Whitney, Mono Lake, Mammoth Lakes Basin and the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. Nearby Attractions Take the John Muir Trail into the John Muir Wilderness and for breathtaking views of Devils Postpile.

Getting there

From Highway 395 in the center of Bishop, turn west on Line Street (Highway 168) and continue west for 14 miles, then drive south on South Lake Road. The campground is 1 mile up South Lake Road.

Elevation
9,701 ftCold nights, seasonal snow
Contact
760-873-3077

Activities

  • HIKING
  • FISHING
  • CAMPING
  • BOATING
  • HORSEBACK RIDING

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