Table Mountain (Inyo)

Overview

Table Mountain Group Campground is located 18 miles southwest of Bishop, California, along the South Fork of Bishop Creek. Here, the creek has bountiful trout to please anglers. Nearby glaciers and lakes make for incredible scenery and wildlife viewing is excellent.

With over 2 million acres, the Inyo National Forest is home to many natural wonders, including Mt. Whitney, Mono Lake, Mammoth Lakes Basin and the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest.

Recreation

Located near John Muir Wilderness, the area offers access to several trailheads for hiking and horseback riding. Less than a mile up the road is the trailhead for the Tyee Lakes Trail, highlighting epic views of the Inconsolable Range and the peaks that surround South Lake.

Facilities

The campground accommodates up to 25 guests for tent camping only. Campground conveniences include a vault toilet, bear boxes, campfire rings and easy access to trails. Within a few miles, campers can access a boat ramp and convenience store.

Natural Features

The campground sits adjacent to Bishop Creek among a variety of conifers like Jeffrey pine. Situated on Table Mountain, the campground is part of the White Mountain Ranger District. This district alone boasts he Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, numerous 14,000 foot peaks, ancient glaciers and pristine lakes.

Nearby Attractions

Take the John Muir Trail into the John Muir Wilderness and be swept away by excellent views of Devils Postpile.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (760) 872-4552.

Camp site features

Across 1 camp site:

  • Pets allowed: all 1 sites
  • Group sites: all 1 sites
  • Largest party: 25 people

Directions

From Highway 395 in the center of Bishop, turn west on Line Street (Highway 158) and continue west for 13 miles. Turn south on South Lake Road and continue for 5 miles to South Fork road.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 11 AM.

Reviews

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Kim S
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Reviewed 2 months ago
Aside from the mosquitoes and Bear visit, everyone in our group had the best time. So many great memories made. We are making Table Mountain our annual family group trip every year.
Darleen C
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Reviewed a year ago
This wonderful campsite is perfect for large groups or one family that wants a large, private area. The site follows the creek around a curve and you can cross a large fallen tree in the creek to get to a small meadow. We went in late September and in the morning there was a light mist on the creek and once it burned off we saw dozens of small-medium fish through the crystal clear water. You could easily fish along the banks. There are 5 large bear boxes, 4 picnic tables, and 3 fire pits with a ton of spaces for tents, hammocks, chairs, etc. The walk from the parking area to the closest fire pit and bear box was only 30 seconds or so, and the farthest area from the parking was about 2-3 minutes walk. The bathroom was very clean and close to the parking area. We had a light rain our first night and temps dropped to about 30. After that nights were in the low 40s. There isn't much traffic on the road where the parking is, but you are close enough to the Bishop Creek Lodge in case you run out of firewood, water, or want to grab a drink.
sarita r
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Reviewed 3 years ago
Gorgeous site along Bishop creek but we had to leave early because we were eaten alive by mosquitos. It may have been the result of so much rain last year. If it weren't for the mosquitos I would give it 5 stars. Well maintained site, beautiful setting.
Susanna D
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Reviewed 3 years ago
This campsite is gorgeous and we had a great time hiking the trails from South Lake. We enjoyed the nesting ducks at the camp. Our sadness came from the fact that the last camper before us had mutilated the Aspen trees (the damage was very fresh) and there appears to be no oversight of the campground, sometimes no cleaning of the toilet between users, as in this case, and no rangers around to check things out. The campers before us also had BB guns and there were pellets around. There needs to be oversight!
Susanna D
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Reviewed 4 years ago
The camp is beautiful, and hiking from South Lake to Bishop Pass, or from Lake Sabrina is fabulous.
Timothy S
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Reviewed 5 years ago
We had a great time camping at table mountain last week! Definitely a lot of hiking a fishing opportunities in the area!
Availability

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Popularity: Quiet

Busiest in August, when about 37% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 11 years of reservations.

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