Nice, quiet spot just outside Bishop California. The road is very washboard. Several places to pull over right off the road. Not too crowded. Great view of the sky.
We have been to the park in the past for day visits, but this was the first time that we camped. On previous a visit we enjoyed touring the town and visiting the fossil house. The parking employees are very knowledgeable and helpful.
On this...
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We stopped here over Thanksgiving break on our way back from southern Nevada. We pulled in after dark and left early in the morning. I did try fishing, but had no luck. There was definitely evidence of burros! The road to turn off the highway...
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We spent Thanksgiving break camping and exploring in the area. We used this campground at our base camp, which was very nice. Very well-maintained campground with adequate water and available hook ups. There were quite a few people in the...
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This was our first experience camping in dispersed camping. We tried to camp at a few state parks, but they were all full due to spring break. Luckily the ranger at one of the parks told us where we could camp. There were quite a few people spread...
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We spent the night here in April. Very remote, quiet place to spend the day. The dirt road is fairly well-maintained, very narrow for the last couple of miles. I would not recommend a trailer. There was water at the main entrance. There were only...
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We spent one night in the winter. The boys had a lot of fun in the snow. There was quite a bit of snow, so it was hard to find the tables and fire pits. The restrooms were open, and warm, which was very nice. There were a few other groups...
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We took a day trip with the boys to see the park. They enjoyed the hike that took us under Highway 50. The Carson River is close by, but difficult to access due to the brush. Restrooms are nice and are convenient when you’re passing through. Not...
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We have stayed in this campground a couple of times, as my boys really enjoy camping here. We have gone in the off-season so we really haven’t had many people around. Lots of trees and shade which also provide some protection from the wind. The...
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