Public Campground
Inyo National Forest Group Camp Nelson
Inyo National Forest Group Camp Nelson is located near Big Pine, CA, surrounded by forested terrain and mountainous landscapes. Temperatures in the area can range from lows in the 30s Fahrenheit during winter to highs in the 80s during summer. Nearby attractions include the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest and the scenic views of the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Detours Nearby

Goodale Creek Campground
37 min away

Upper Sage Flat Campground
54 min away
Drive Time
- 4 hrs 37 min from Visalia, CA
- 4 hrs 45 min from Hanford, CA
- 5 hrs 7 min from Fresno, CA
- 5 hrs 50 min from Merced, CA
Location
Inyo National Forest Group Camp Nelson is located in California
Directions
Proceed east on Highway 168 which is 1/2 mile north of Big Pine. After 11.5 miles (a couple miles after you have gone through the "narrows") there will be a left turn into the campground - follow the signs at that point. If you gotten to the turn off to the bristlecone pine forest (The White Mtn Road) you have gone about 1/2 mile too far.
Coordinates
37.27680783 N
118.15513955 W
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage


