Horton Creek Campground
BLM
Write a Review Horton Creek Rd. Bishop, CA 93514 760-872-5000 760-872-5008 Official WebsiteGPS: 37.386, -118.5768
Overview of Horton Creek Campground
Last Price Paid: $5
Reported by Discustman on 5/16/2024
Longest RV Reported: 38 feet (Class A)
Reported by Tonia on 8/24/2022
Number of Sites 49
Pad Type dirt
Open Seasonally Yes
Elevation 4,888 ft / 1,489 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Discustman asked on 5/10/2024
where is the closest place to get potable water for an RV?
Reviews of Horton Creek Campground 8 people have reviewed this location.
“GREAT LOCATION, WATER IS BACK ON!”
Reviewed 5/16/2024
Nightly rate: | $5 |
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Days stayed: | 6 |
Site Number: | 15 |
I hesitated about going here from Tuttle Creek in Lone Pine due to the water, but what a great place. The other reviews are accurate but there are plenty of level spots. The water came back on two days ago and the dump is also open. Water is well water (you can see the well) and the host tells me it's tested and filtered/purified. P... more
I hesitated about going here from Tuttle Creek in Lone Pine due to the water, but what a great place. The other reviews are accurate but there are plenty of level spots. The water came back on two days ago and the dump is also open. Water is well water (you can see the well) and the host tells me it's tested and filtered/purified.
Pleae support your BLM campgrounds so these don't end up closing. Bishop is an easy 12mile bike ride away with a Vons and Grocery outlet, Gas, water and propane are 10 miles away at the casino. Cell service is about as fast as my starlink, so I did not have to deploy that. Will be back in the Fall.
Discustman would stay here again
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“Beautiful views, quiet park”
Reviewed 5/11/2024
Nightly rate: | $10 |
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Days stayed: | 7 |
Site Number: | 33 |
RV Length: | 35' (Fifth Wheel) |
This campground is near the mountains with amazing views. There are a total of 49 spots, all first come first serve. $10 a day or $8 with an interagency pass. You can also apply for a long term visitor pass for up to 180 days (apply at BLM office in Bishop) The road to the campground is paved and in good condition, once you enter th... more
This campground is near the mountains with amazing views. There are a total of 49 spots, all first come first serve. $10 a day or $8 with an interagency pass. You can also apply for a long term visitor pass for up to 180 days (apply at BLM office in Bishop)
The road to the campground is paved and in good condition, once you enter the campground it turns to gravel but is also in good condition. Once you pass site #33 the road is paved and loops around at the end, so you can easily turn around. There is a camp host on site and pit toilets in a few spots around the campground. You can tell the host does a great job because all of the pit toilets are clean. There are dumpsters and recycling located at the entrance of the park.
There is a dump station at the park, along with potable water however it was closed during our visit due to water issues. The host said it should be working again in a few weeks.
Each site has a picnic table and fire pit. Some sites are very long and can accommodate all sizes of rigs. I will warn you that the spots are very unlevel, so bring lots of leveling blocks.
Emily would stay here again
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“Friendly Host, Very Clean Spots”
Reviewed 8/24/2022
Days stayed: | 1 |
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Site Number: | 49 |
RV Length: | 38' (Class A) |
Pleasantly surprised. Bishop is an Oasis and this campground overlooks it’s beautiful scenery.
Tonia would stay here again
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“Convenient to Bishop and Mammoth Lakes”
Reviewed 8/20/2021
Nightly rate: | $8 |
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Days stayed: | 4 |
Site Number: | 35 |
About 6 miles from Bishop There are 4 Pull-thru’s...I stayed in one of them, site #35 Dump site, non potable water $5.00 fee Rough, short road into campground $8/night or $4/night with Senior Lifetime Pass About 42 sites....1-25 are pretty level, 25-42 are on a slope and sites are not leveled well Non-flush toilets Beautiful v... more
About 6 miles from Bishop
There are 4 Pull-thru’s...I stayed in one of them, site #35
Dump site, non potable water $5.00 fee
Rough, short road into campground
$8/night or $4/night with Senior Lifetime Pass
About 42 sites....1-25 are pretty level, 25-42 are on a slope and sites are not leveled well
Non-flush toilets
Beautiful view of mountains alongside campground, as well as small Horton Creek
Good cell phone service AT&T
Derek would stay here again
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“Closed”
Reviewed 4/13/2021
Days stayed: | 0 |
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RV Length: | 17' (Travel Trailer) |
We tried to stay here today (4/13/21) but the campground is closed and gated shut. There is one RV inside which is maybe the camp host? Not sure why it is closed.
Cindy would stay here again
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“Good, clean campground ”
Reviewed 10/28/2020
Nightly rate: | $8 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Stayed here for 2 nights trying to escape the smoke from Mammoth in mid October. Good space between the sites. No shade, but we have solar, so that was a good thing for us. Clean. Have a dump station that is open seasonally. Have pit toilets, but didn’t check them as we don’t need them. Not all sites are level, so need to do a bit o... more
Stayed here for 2 nights trying to escape the smoke from Mammoth in mid October. Good space between the sites. No shade, but we have solar, so that was a good thing for us. Clean. Have a dump station that is open seasonally. Have pit toilets, but didn’t check them as we don’t need them. Not all sites are level, so need to do a bit of work to level.
HikingHolly would stay here again
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“Gorgeous BLM setting”
Reviewed 5/22/2016
Nightly rate: | $2 |
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Days stayed: | 12 |
Site Number: | 47 |
RV Length: | 26' |
This is BLM land and the area is primitive as with many dry camping sites. The price is $5.00 and I paid @2.50/night with the Golden Access Pass. The bathrooms are vault toilets and were kept clean and smelled of bleach. There is water available and also the dump is working as far as I can see. It's about 25 min north of Bishop which h... more
This is BLM land and the area is primitive as with many dry camping sites. The price is $5.00 and I paid @2.50/night with the Golden Access Pass. The bathrooms are vault toilets and were kept clean and smelled of bleach. There is water available and also the dump is working as far as I can see. It's about 25 min north of Bishop which has a nice Vons, a Kmart and a RiteAid. There are a fair amount of little stores.
I have been staying in the upper loop and not many folks seem to want to park up here. The sites are lumpy and pretty un-level. People have obviously dug indentations in the sites to help in leveling. I made use of one of these helpers in order to get mostly level before I used my automatic leveling feet. I'm in a 26 ft. Class C. A few of the big rigs I saw trying to park tried to make it work but left and went back to the lower loop.
There were two days of very intense wind which blew some tents kind of flat. It shook the RV pretty good and I was glad when it was over. The campground is close to the foothills and there isn't anything to break the wind. The weather now in mid May is pretty moderate. As the other reviewer stated, the road was asphalt and is deteriorating reverting to the dirt that is under it. There are very nice concrete picnic tables with a pole next to them that has hooks to hang some things on. Also there are large metal round fire containers with a huge grate.
There are spectacular views which are captivating with the constant movement of clouds, sun and desert foliage.
There is a couple here who are the camp hosts.
Andrea E. would stay here again
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“Gorgeous views and great location”
Reviewed 5/8/2015
Nightly rate: | $10 |
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Days stayed: | 9 |
Site Number: | 47 |
We've stayed here twice--once in October 2014 for a week, and in May 2015 for 9 days. Both times, the campground was never more than about a quarter full. This campground is super quiet. The road is completely paved to the edge of the campground, and from there, the interior road *was* paved, but is mostly converting back to sand. ... more
We've stayed here twice--once in October 2014 for a week, and in May 2015 for 9 days. Both times, the campground was never more than about a quarter full. This campground is super quiet. The road is completely paved to the edge of the campground, and from there, the interior road *was* paved, but is mostly converting back to sand. It's a little rough in places, but no problem for a Class A to get all the way to the back.
Sites are well-spaced, and many towards the back have excellent views of the Sierras. All sites have enough room for a big RV and a car, or even several RVs, but most are pretty unlevel. All sites have a fire ring and picnic table.
There are trash dumpsters at the entrance, potable water spigots throughout, and vault toilets. Although a dump station was put in just a couple years ago, it is out of commission for 2015 because it was leaking. Dumps are available in Bishop, and also north at the next BLM campground, Crowley Lake.
Site #46 is one of our favorites of all time, especially when the skies put on fantastic light shows at dawn and dusk.
Rayn would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- fishing
- recreation trail
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- dump station
- recycle
- restrooms: vault
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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